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It’s been two decades since Fantasia Barrino’s “American Idol” win. The Grammy Award-winning singer was crowned in the show’s third season in 2004, at just 19 years old. In the finale, she had three standout performances including “All My Life,” “I Believe,” and “Summertime,” which was also performed earlier in the season and is the song she believes changed America’s heart towards her. “For me, going back to ‘Summertime,’ it means a lot because that’s the song that made people change their mind on me. When I first was on ‘American Idol,’ you’re thinking someone who’s clean, polished, who has somewhat of a perfect story, and I do not have that,” she told AFROTECH™. “I was already a young mom. I had already been speaking about how I got there.” An ode to that special moment in time for Barrino, she is reimagining “Summertime,” collaborating with music director and producer Adam Blackstone — known for his work with Rihanna, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, and Jazmine Sullivan — in its latest...
Fantasia Barrino, often referred to under the mononym Fantasia, is a world-wide star with droves of talent and an impressive catalogue of musical success. After winning the third season of “ American Idol ” back in 2004, the generational talent explored a solo music career, a foray into film and stage acting , and a wide array of financial investments . At her financial peak, the young songstress had amassed millions in net worth, though much of her wealth has been depleted over the years. In fact, fans may be shocked to learn that Fantasia currently holds an estimated net worth of only $500,000 dollars, according to Celebrity Net Worth . Fantasia has been open with the public about the financial struggles of her past, explaining that she was taken advantage of by numerous figures within the music industry, who carved out pieces of her net worth to enrich themselves. Likewise, Fantasia has admitted that she entered the industry lacking the financial wisdom required to succeed. In an...
