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There is an article by her stating she can not read, this is supposed to be an encylopedia! By not incuding all relevent information wikipedia is becoming a biassed medium. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.92.215.184 ( talk) 00:38, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
I saw the American Idol show as an import here in Australia, and it was clear that Fantasia was the best, most consistent voice throughout and more than deserved to win. Any controversies surrounding the voting didn't make it across this side of the Pacific, and if the runner up (I forget her name) had won instead then that WOULD have been controversial. With 65 million votes, that's 26% of the US population! Those who automatically smell a controversy whenever a black person achieves anything - well, shame on you. There is hope after all, since clearly the best talent won. Graham
The release date should be August 21, 2010 both this page & the album's page Back to Me have incorrect dates.. Fantasia's birthday was yesterday & she made an apperance to premier the video for her new single Bittersweet and said that her album Back to Me will be released on august 21 NOT july
Many of the details in this artist's "Vocal profile" subsection are being frequently edited. To make this article more reliable and prevent the daily changing of these stats, can someone please WP:CITE a source for characteristics such as "vocal range" and "highest note"? Hall Monitor 19:58, 15 July 2005 (UTC) 28 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kiante davis ( talk • contribs) 03:47, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Hey, I think someone should make a seperate page, or pages, for Fantasia's Singles. Kinda like how they did for Beyonce's page, or better yet, Mariah Carey's page. I like how they gave a brief history about the single, and best of all, how they included music video information and pictures. That would be pretty cool, if someone talked about the making of the "Truth Is", and "Free Yourself" music videos.
Removed rumor about the movie part as the part was put out for audition AFTER that rumor went around. Also removed the praise granted by "someone" and "anonymous". If the source can not be cited - it should not be referenced. Michigan user 19:31, 21 September 2005 (UTC)
Added in the Kayne West tour info, and a line about her memoir being published. Michigan user 15:17, 25 September 2005 (UTC)
I discovered that this article had gotten all messed up in mid-September. Edits were done that lost the whole Idol section, lost links in the post-Idol section, and introduced other problems. I've restored the article as of the "06:32, 16 September 2005 Fandash m (rv vandalism by 71.139.24.31)" change, then re-applied every change since then that seemed accurate and worthwhile. Wasted Time R 22:17, 2 October 2005 (UTC)
This article was looking very fanboyish. The entire section on "peer acclaim" was inappropriate; wikipedia is not a repository for quotes from magazines about how much people love Fantasia Barrino. If someone wants to contribute SOURCED QUOTES to wikiquote under a Fantasia entry, that's up to them. Frankly I think the whole section should be removed but I have neatened it. It is hardly uncommon for celebrities to heap praise upon one another or admire each other's work. During my revision I made some textual changes to eliminate POV, and I also added a sourced comment about Barrino's illiteracy and rape. Pacian 04:26, 4 October 2005 (UTC)
She is not a pop artist but an R & B artist. The major success and records she has broken at r&b radio keep being removed and the fact that she didn't crossover to pop is emphasized. Stop that, her r & b records need to be recorded as she is an R & B artist. If I were to go over to Kelly Clarkson's page I am most certain it doesn't say she failed to crossover to r & B. If it doesn't then don't do that to fantasia. If you must leave the records that she has broken at r & b radio IN!
I wasn't discussing it here because I thought it said that anyone is free to change the page. If that is not the case then they should change that. Also, she didn't fail to make an impact on the pop chart, "Truth Is" went to #60 on pop so that really should be removed. Secondly, you omitted another (and the most important) record she has set at r & b and that is she is the first to simutaneously place two songs in the top three. Who are you and why do you feel you are the only person who can make a revision?
and for the record. I was not the person who originally removed the idol stuff. However, I did revise it with correct information. Diana degarmo does not need to be mentioned on Fantasia's page nor does the percentage of votes that fantasia won by. She won, handly and that's all that matters! Secondly, it is misleading to the reader to mention "voting controvesy" and then not give the real reason there were complaints. It was the Elton John week issue. The way you have it here, mentioning degarmo and then saying Fantasia's win was through controvsy makes it appear that there was an uproar when fantasia won when in fact it was not. Please leave the elton john week issue in if you are going to mention voting controvsy as that was the controvsy when the three black girls ended in the bottom three.
But it doesn't say you have to discuss before a change is made, it says anyone is free to make a change or clarify. You really have no right to confront someone unless they are putting untruths in or making the person look bad. Anything I put should have been there and anything I deleted should have been deleted. I gave my explanation so I won't be discussing this here again. Thank you!
Removed some references to fansite, as they have not been allowed on other celebrity pages. Added in a reference to the IMDB database. 69.19.14.22 14:53, 15 October 2005 (UTC)
Can someone add the bit about how a couple in High Point, NC, want people to remove posters promoting Fantasia because of what she said in her book. She stated that High Point, was also known as the "Land of the Dead", and she also said that despite the fact that she went to school in High Point for 9 years, she still couldnt read that well after dropping out in 9th grade. Theres also a fuss about the community she lived in. She said that she lived in the ghetto, etc. The people in High Point feel that shes not representing the town, or state for that matter, correctly, and that she doesnt need to. If you dont know what Im talking about, just type in "Fantasia Barrino" in Yahoo News, and see what comes up. I feel that this should be on her page because not only is it one of her first controversies, and Im not saying that Im happy that it is, but its some information that I thought her fans should know. If your going to talk about someones life, talk about it all, lol.
P.S. I really wish someone would update her singles pages, you know talk about the single, and maybe even talk about the videos for them. I think that would be nice. They did it for Beyonces and Mariah Careys pages, so why not Fantasia.
Thought you'd want to know that this guy-- only idol--is claiming your work as his own, and even posting a copyright notice! - Jmh123 14:42, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
67.86.223.47, please look at the article history for the reasons I have been reverting most of your edits. You keep inserting the same misguided texts over and over. Wasted Time R 00:16, 18 March 2006 (UTC) HER MUSIC WAS BEING STOLIN BY ONE OF HER OWN FRIEND
The texts inserted before were not misguided. You're wording was not appropriate, therefore I have changed it to be more suitable for the article. Stardust6000
Wasted Time R I understand what you mean. Though I must say, I didn't mean "unfortunately" as an opinion. I hope to have more help from you and collaboration with you to help make this article fantastic, unless you continue to be rude. User: Stardust6000
You don't quite understand why I put that there. Before I edited that someone had posted negative remarks in the article so I simply changed it to be more positive. Whoever that was also nearly ruined the article. I have a philosophy that it is better to be positive than to be negative. Unfortunately, I forgot that everything I said could be seen as an opinion. I came back to change it back to something more suitable, but you got to it before I did. I do think that you come off as rude. Just try to be more understanding so that we don't waste our time arguing. User: Stardust6000, 09:12, March 29
Excellent, it is great to have help from you. Fortunately, you monitor this page as well, so if someone comes in and tries to ruin the article I know that I can count on you to fix it. This is a relief to me, and it makes my experience on wikipedia more enjoyable and less stressful, thank you. User: Stardust6000, 01:40, 03/29/06
It has been confirmed from a variety of different sources that Fantasia's album, Free Yourself, has become double platinum. The sources include the New York Post and Nascar [1]. So please make no further edits to her album sales figures, thank you.
Well, I am a different user, however according to the RIAA the album has not yet been certified double platinum. Until it is - it is just hearsay that the CD might qualify for certification. Just like the Aiken album has sold 2,850,000 and shipped quite enough to be triple platinum, but still has not gone through the formal certification process, so it is documented in Wikipedia correctly as only double platinum.
From http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/search_results.asp
Search Results as of 4/8/2006
Your search returned 2 records. Records 1 to 2 displayed.Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO Std
-- 66.82.9.90 18:24, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
Also according to SoundScan Fantasia, Free Yourself: 1,674,000 (thru Feb. 21, 2006)
Since I seriously doubt that she has sold a third of a MILLION CDs in the last 6 weeks, she is no where close to double platinum. It is all just PR Spin. -- 66.82.9.90 18:32, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
Yes, this is true through soundscan. But you also have to put into consideration that much of Fantasia's album sales come from parts of the nation that don't use the soundscan system. I have also heard from other sources that Fantasia sold over 1.8 million records. So it makes more sense to leave the sales figures at an even number such as 2 million. Though she may not be certified through the RIAA she has been said to be a double platinum selling recording artist. So I'll make some modifications to the sales chart to add this information. User: Stardust6000
I have heard this from so many different sources on the internet including the Billboard Radio website and on television that it would seem as though it would be true. It doesn't matter to me, I am just trying to keep this article up to date, and I have heard that Free Yourself is double platinum from so many official sites. I suppose unless it is on the RIAA website it is not true. Personally, I put the sales figures at two million+ just because the album is approaching that number in sales. So when/if it reaches that number there would be no need to waste time editing it again. Thank you for your help. --User: Stardust6000 7:15, 8 April 2006
Those soundscan figures were almost two months ago. It is likely that her sound sales are above 1.7 million therefore, it is appropriate to put 1.7 million+. I am not bothering with this nitpicking anymore its no use and its a waste of time. It was even released by several official sources that her sales are over 1.8 million. -- Stardust6000 10:53, 8 April 2006
I have made an interesting discovery. I did some research on Carrie underwood after I saw that she was triple platinum on her wikipedia article. Many sources came up immediately confirming this from the RIAA. Yet, when I went to the official RIAA website there was no confirmation. It is the same thing with Fantasia's album. I think that her double platinum might instead mean only shipments. Carrie Underwood has not sold 3 million records, but she has shipped 3 million. None of this information was on the RIAA website, so I think that you all might be taking this into too much consideration. Every official source that I have gone to after typing in Fantasia's album certification has said that Free Yourself is double platinum. I don't think that all of these websites made up this information. That would be silly wouldn't it? -- Stardust6000 11:00, 8 April 2206
Well I looked and you are correct. Carrie's certifications are:
Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN 07/26/05 RCA G SINGLE SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN 11/18/05 RCA G SINGLE SOLO Dig
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE SOME HEARTS 12/09/05 ARISTA P ALBUM SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE SOME HEARTS 12/09/05 ARISTA G ALBUM SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE SOME HEARTS 01/06/06 ARISTA M (2) ALBUM SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL 01
So she is only 2X certified.
You want to correct them - or should I?? -- 69.19.14.36 03:28, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
Carrie's SoundScan numbers this week: 15 CARRIE UNDERWOOD - SOME HEARTS 42,695 -14 49,493 2,548,848 -- 69.19.14.36 03:43, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
I just checked the RIAA for Clay Aiken's triple platinum album and I don't think I saw any triple platinum certifications. What I find strange is that when I type this information into a search engine there are so many results that say that the RIAA has given the artist that certification. What does this mean? These are not fan sites that are coming up, these are news websites. Are you completely certain that Fantasia is not double platinum and Carrie is not triple platinum just because the RIAA does not have this information on their website? This is something that has to be delt with. --User: Stardust6000 9:00, 9 April
Also, Please have a look at some of these sources: [2], Since she has won American Idol, Fantasia’s album has gone double platinum. She’s written her first book, and she’s only 21.(CBN) [3], [4], [5], and [6]. These are all very reliable news sources that I am sure they get have more information about cerifications than we do. This cannot be ignored.
Okay, now I understand. It is very good to know this information. So a CD might have sold enough to be certified, but it cannot be certified unless the record label applies for that ability. Very interesting, thank you for your clarification. --User: Stardust6000 10:00, 9 April
Excellent, but I have one question. Does anyone know if J/Arista Records has applied for certifications above double platinum. It would be very strange for a major label to not have these certifications through the RIAA. -- User: Stardust6000 2:30, 9 April
ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 07/23/01 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 07/23/01 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 08/08/01 J RECORDS M (2) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 09/17/01 J RECORDS M (3) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 11/28/01 J RECORDS M (4) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 03/04/02 J RECORDS M (5) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 11/07/03 J RECORDS M (6) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS 01/09/04 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 10/17/03 OCTONE / J RECORDS G ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 02/12/04 OCTONE / J RECORDS P ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 08/13/04 OCTONE / J RECORDS M (2) ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 10/06/04 OCTONE / J RECORDS M (3) ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 06/23/05 OCTONE / J RECORDS M (4) ALBUM GROUP Std
-- 69.19.14.28 03:01, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
Fantasia has NOT been certified 2x Platinum.
Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO Std
1
-- Triage 23:00, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
wasn't she a guest star in the simpsons?
As of 6-30-06:
Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO
Triage 23:38, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
I am noticing a large amount of argument about Fantasia's album sales. Every few times I come here the figures are changed. I notice many people judge her sales just through the soundscan system and that is wrong. According to the album's producers Free Youself went platinum within five weeks of release, yet the soundscan figures showed the sales at just over 600,000. The explanation that I have heard for this is that many of Fantasia's sales come from stores that are not connected to soundscan and through re-orders and pre-orders. Just recently Clive Davis said that the sales of the album have far exceeded 2 million. The reason why Carrie Underwood's triple platinum sales were easier to detect was because most of it was through soundscan. Much of Fantasia's sales are not soundscan, but the record company and these unconnected stores detect the sales. So I think that the 2 million sales figure is credible, especially with the number of sources that indicate it is a multi-platinum album.
Stardust6000
02:56, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
This is an encyclodic reference. Source your statement that she has sold 2 Million, besides just your opinion. I can source the 1,680,000 numbers.
And RIAA DEFINITELY is not 2x. Go Look. Stop changing it to an incorrect statement.
And CRIA does not show ANY certification for Fantasia. Please provide your sources.
66.82.9.59
16:01, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
I have not changed anything at all or added anything about Free Yourself sales, so it is completely and utterly wrong for you to accuse me of a such a thing just by incorrect assumption. I commented on the constant changes of the album sales figures and stated that I agreed with the sales figures. There are several sources that indicate she is double platinum, look it up.
Stardust6000
16:52, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
Fantasia HAS sold over 2 Million CDs - if you count her single sales. Which Clive Davis does, cuz he is no fool, and it sounds better. She just has not sold 2 Million copies of "Free Yourself" which is what keeps getting edited into this article - incorrectly.
Does anyone know the significance of her surname? Did Italian immigrants own slaves in America? Did she marry into the name, or inherit it via marriage of her own parent. Does she have an Italian forefather via a consentual relationship? Is it an altered spelling of another surname, done so to disassociate from a family line? Did she or her family give themselves this surname; is it a reinvention? Relir 16:20, 16 September 2006 (EST)
This section of the bio is totally superfluous. It would MAYBE (but probably not) be OK if it had some citations or proof. Just saying it exists without documenting it or providing supporting facts, is of little value as a legitimate reference. It's great if it's true, but then prove it. If it's conjecture or theory, leave it on a fan website.
--The section will stay and detailed information will be added. It is relevant and supporting documentation need only be transferred from the site that was linked. It is not theory nor conjecture, but relevant and true information.
The guidelines for external links can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:EL Actually the guidelines say no more than ONE fan site listing. You really need to decide which site that is going to be. And the LINAFT movie page belongs on a page dedicated to that movie - not on a Fantasia page. Non-"official" links also do not belong on this page (such as the voilator references). 69.19.14.43 12:44, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
There has been an edit war going on on this article. I have blocked those who have violated WP:3RR, and will do so again in preference to semi-protection. To move forward, please intiate some form of discussion here, and do not edit-war on the main page. As it is, based on the source of most edits coming here which are causing the war, I'm going to put some semi-protection on, as it is an article about a living person, and we don't want to offend anyone if the information is wrong. Note that the use of the edit summary "rvv" means "revert vandalism" and is being used too much here - none of the edits I've seen have been vandalism. M a rtinp23 18:57, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
I've attempted twice to update the information on her sophomore album, by removing all the obsolete info and integrating updated info on contributors in a track listing. Someone keeps reverting to the outdated, factually wrong and bloated text. Why?! Even if you think the track listing belongs on a seperate album page in wikipedia, please remove the BS info!
i think that she knows how to read cause if she droped out of school in highschool she knows how to read she just said she had trouble reading that is all. blackmoney
Hood Boy is just a promo. Its not her first single. Blueandgold200 06:11, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
Somebody please fix the format of this page around the Hood Boy single. Somebody had fun with it.
Thank You
I find it interesting that someone who admittedly can't read can win American Idol, and nobody will blink an eye. PatrickJ83 08:09, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Norum 14:58, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
According to the RIAA "Free Yourself" is still NOT certified double platinum. If you check out this listing at Riaa: http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/122206.asp At the bottom of the article it has links to a PDF were it lists all the CDs that were certified in 2006, and an update for Dec 2006. "Free Yourself" was not certified during 2006 according to this. Please stop putting it in the article that it is CERTIFIED double platinum, unless you can source it. Casual mentions of "double platinum selling" does not mean that it is certified - just PR spin. Find a press release or Billboard/RIAA reference please. 69.19.14.41 12:13, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
This article should definetely be entitled "Fantasia (artist)". She doesn't use her last name professionally. Madonna's article isn't called "Madonna Ciccone". Rhythmnation2004 18:50, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
I really do like her she knows what she is talking aobut.
Oops! The article starts with "Fatasia", 'n' is missing. Edyirdaw 07:13, 17 May 2007 (UTC).
Following site guidelines, rumors are not considered legit. In the citation cited for Fantasia's so called Afro-Cuban ancestry, she says:
"Family rumor has it that my father's family has Cuban lineage, which would explain my last name"
Family rumor, nor any form of rumor is valid and concise information for this or any article. The information has been removed. Please do not add this information as it will be reverted. --
XLR8TION
01:59, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
This is not always true. I logged onto Ancestry.com and have traced my family back to 1200 AD. The ancestors I found on several branches originated in England and Germany, but it is possible that Fantasia could do the same thing and find Cuba and even Spain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.72.91.153 ( talk) 04:18, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
As an administrator, I have taken a look at the controversy between both Users, XLR8TION and 74.225.36.136 in regard to the Fantasia and Jeff Bezos case. Let me remind all parties involved that there is no need for personal attacks. This is stricly forbidden in accordance to Wikipedia policy which requires civility among users.
To start off, I must remind those involved that "No One" I mean absolutely no one owns the articles in Wikipedia and therefore all articles are open to all editors. To tell a user to "Stick to editing the pages of those chock full of talent Puerto Ricans of yours and to leave the Cuban pages to Cubans" is not only disrespectful and racist, but is also against policy.
Wikipedia policy requires that all of the information added to an article be accompanied by a "Verfiable Reliable source" or otherwise said entery will be deleted. In the case of Bezos I ask: 1. Was he born in Cuba? 2.Was he a Cuban citizen? 3.Did he have Cuban Ancesters? Adoption of a surname does not make you a citizen of the surnames origin nor does it make you a descendent of the person who adopted you. Unless a verifiable reliable source is provided which states the contrery, then it would be false to assume that one is of a certain nationality just because he or she was adopted.
In the case of Fantasia, rumors are baseless. This is an encyclopedia and the policy of a verifiable source also applies. Now, it can be stated in her article what she said about the rumors as long as it is sourced, but it cannot be automatically assumed that she "is" of Cuban descent when she herself is not sure.
With this said, I hope that this puts an end to the discussion and the constent reverting. I am sure that you all are well intended contributors, but policy is policy. Tony the Marine 04:13, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
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The first subsection of this article, "Early Life" is written by someone who appears to share Miss Barrino's literacy issues, which is alright if the person who edited that wants to live that way, but not so good for a text-based information medium such as Wiki.
The last paragraph of section "2006-present" looks as if it's probably been written by record company people trying to promote her. Also not a good thing for a Wiki page.
Also, anyone familiar with the book or at least some of the things she's done regarding the whole "being functionally illiterate" thing care to add any information? Personally, I couldn't care less about her music career, but I would like to know what she's done to help the world. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.41.56.5 ( talk) 08:01, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
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BetacommandBot ( talk) 06:56,2008 (UTC) 2 January she os 23 years old
"On March 5, 2008, Fantasia confirmed to MTV News that Oprah Winfrey has casted her as Celie in the film adaptation of “The Color Purple” musical. A musical version of the Steven Spielberg classic that was made famous twenty years ago. Fantasia revealed the movie will begin production after the release of her third album."
Shouldn't this be the Alice Walker classic? Although many musicals are adapted from current movies, I would guess that any subsequent versions should be considered adaptations of the original source material.
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Zion's father is one Brandel Shouse not "Rodney". Rodney is a character from the movie. A fictitious name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.68.153.10 ( talk) 09:22, 20 June 2010 (UTC)
The litigation cited as to Fantasia's father allegedly filing suit against her is incorrect. Such litigation actually names Simon & Schuster, the publisher of a ghostwritten book, and does not name Fantasia as a defendant. Please correct according to the citation which so indicates such circumstances. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.248.63.138 ( talk) 17:27, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
"Fantasia, who is African-American descent, is the first cousin of K-Ci & JoJo of the group Jodeci."
Someone fix that. I have no clue what is trying to be said. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.214.1.54 ( talk) 11:08, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
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Fantasia Barrino → Fantasia (singer) – This article currently redirects from Fantasia (singer) to Fantasia Barrino, despite the fact that she records under the mononym Fantasia and is known professionally by that name. Her own website (fantasiaofficial.com) refers to her as Fantasia. This is in line with other mononymous singers, such as Mandisa, Mýa, Monica (entertainer) and Madonna (entertainer), all of whom have Wikipedia redirects from their full names to their professional mononyms. Fantasia's article should accordingly be Fantasia (singer) to stay in line, as Fantasia is a disambiguation page. lone_twin ( talk) 11:25, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
appeared in the 2012 announcements show for American Idol with Joshua Ledet; the man who looked certain to win then went out before the end. Outfit for the show unflattering. Song very soulful, if shouty!
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There is an article by her stating she can not read, this is supposed to be an encylopedia! By not incuding all relevent information wikipedia is becoming a biassed medium. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.92.215.184 ( talk) 00:38, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
I saw the American Idol show as an import here in Australia, and it was clear that Fantasia was the best, most consistent voice throughout and more than deserved to win. Any controversies surrounding the voting didn't make it across this side of the Pacific, and if the runner up (I forget her name) had won instead then that WOULD have been controversial. With 65 million votes, that's 26% of the US population! Those who automatically smell a controversy whenever a black person achieves anything - well, shame on you. There is hope after all, since clearly the best talent won. Graham
The release date should be August 21, 2010 both this page & the album's page Back to Me have incorrect dates.. Fantasia's birthday was yesterday & she made an apperance to premier the video for her new single Bittersweet and said that her album Back to Me will be released on august 21 NOT july
Many of the details in this artist's "Vocal profile" subsection are being frequently edited. To make this article more reliable and prevent the daily changing of these stats, can someone please WP:CITE a source for characteristics such as "vocal range" and "highest note"? Hall Monitor 19:58, 15 July 2005 (UTC) 28 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kiante davis ( talk • contribs) 03:47, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Hey, I think someone should make a seperate page, or pages, for Fantasia's Singles. Kinda like how they did for Beyonce's page, or better yet, Mariah Carey's page. I like how they gave a brief history about the single, and best of all, how they included music video information and pictures. That would be pretty cool, if someone talked about the making of the "Truth Is", and "Free Yourself" music videos.
Removed rumor about the movie part as the part was put out for audition AFTER that rumor went around. Also removed the praise granted by "someone" and "anonymous". If the source can not be cited - it should not be referenced. Michigan user 19:31, 21 September 2005 (UTC)
Added in the Kayne West tour info, and a line about her memoir being published. Michigan user 15:17, 25 September 2005 (UTC)
I discovered that this article had gotten all messed up in mid-September. Edits were done that lost the whole Idol section, lost links in the post-Idol section, and introduced other problems. I've restored the article as of the "06:32, 16 September 2005 Fandash m (rv vandalism by 71.139.24.31)" change, then re-applied every change since then that seemed accurate and worthwhile. Wasted Time R 22:17, 2 October 2005 (UTC)
This article was looking very fanboyish. The entire section on "peer acclaim" was inappropriate; wikipedia is not a repository for quotes from magazines about how much people love Fantasia Barrino. If someone wants to contribute SOURCED QUOTES to wikiquote under a Fantasia entry, that's up to them. Frankly I think the whole section should be removed but I have neatened it. It is hardly uncommon for celebrities to heap praise upon one another or admire each other's work. During my revision I made some textual changes to eliminate POV, and I also added a sourced comment about Barrino's illiteracy and rape. Pacian 04:26, 4 October 2005 (UTC)
She is not a pop artist but an R & B artist. The major success and records she has broken at r&b radio keep being removed and the fact that she didn't crossover to pop is emphasized. Stop that, her r & b records need to be recorded as she is an R & B artist. If I were to go over to Kelly Clarkson's page I am most certain it doesn't say she failed to crossover to r & B. If it doesn't then don't do that to fantasia. If you must leave the records that she has broken at r & b radio IN!
I wasn't discussing it here because I thought it said that anyone is free to change the page. If that is not the case then they should change that. Also, she didn't fail to make an impact on the pop chart, "Truth Is" went to #60 on pop so that really should be removed. Secondly, you omitted another (and the most important) record she has set at r & b and that is she is the first to simutaneously place two songs in the top three. Who are you and why do you feel you are the only person who can make a revision?
and for the record. I was not the person who originally removed the idol stuff. However, I did revise it with correct information. Diana degarmo does not need to be mentioned on Fantasia's page nor does the percentage of votes that fantasia won by. She won, handly and that's all that matters! Secondly, it is misleading to the reader to mention "voting controvesy" and then not give the real reason there were complaints. It was the Elton John week issue. The way you have it here, mentioning degarmo and then saying Fantasia's win was through controvsy makes it appear that there was an uproar when fantasia won when in fact it was not. Please leave the elton john week issue in if you are going to mention voting controvsy as that was the controvsy when the three black girls ended in the bottom three.
But it doesn't say you have to discuss before a change is made, it says anyone is free to make a change or clarify. You really have no right to confront someone unless they are putting untruths in or making the person look bad. Anything I put should have been there and anything I deleted should have been deleted. I gave my explanation so I won't be discussing this here again. Thank you!
Removed some references to fansite, as they have not been allowed on other celebrity pages. Added in a reference to the IMDB database. 69.19.14.22 14:53, 15 October 2005 (UTC)
Can someone add the bit about how a couple in High Point, NC, want people to remove posters promoting Fantasia because of what she said in her book. She stated that High Point, was also known as the "Land of the Dead", and she also said that despite the fact that she went to school in High Point for 9 years, she still couldnt read that well after dropping out in 9th grade. Theres also a fuss about the community she lived in. She said that she lived in the ghetto, etc. The people in High Point feel that shes not representing the town, or state for that matter, correctly, and that she doesnt need to. If you dont know what Im talking about, just type in "Fantasia Barrino" in Yahoo News, and see what comes up. I feel that this should be on her page because not only is it one of her first controversies, and Im not saying that Im happy that it is, but its some information that I thought her fans should know. If your going to talk about someones life, talk about it all, lol.
P.S. I really wish someone would update her singles pages, you know talk about the single, and maybe even talk about the videos for them. I think that would be nice. They did it for Beyonces and Mariah Careys pages, so why not Fantasia.
Thought you'd want to know that this guy-- only idol--is claiming your work as his own, and even posting a copyright notice! - Jmh123 14:42, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
67.86.223.47, please look at the article history for the reasons I have been reverting most of your edits. You keep inserting the same misguided texts over and over. Wasted Time R 00:16, 18 March 2006 (UTC) HER MUSIC WAS BEING STOLIN BY ONE OF HER OWN FRIEND
The texts inserted before were not misguided. You're wording was not appropriate, therefore I have changed it to be more suitable for the article. Stardust6000
Wasted Time R I understand what you mean. Though I must say, I didn't mean "unfortunately" as an opinion. I hope to have more help from you and collaboration with you to help make this article fantastic, unless you continue to be rude. User: Stardust6000
You don't quite understand why I put that there. Before I edited that someone had posted negative remarks in the article so I simply changed it to be more positive. Whoever that was also nearly ruined the article. I have a philosophy that it is better to be positive than to be negative. Unfortunately, I forgot that everything I said could be seen as an opinion. I came back to change it back to something more suitable, but you got to it before I did. I do think that you come off as rude. Just try to be more understanding so that we don't waste our time arguing. User: Stardust6000, 09:12, March 29
Excellent, it is great to have help from you. Fortunately, you monitor this page as well, so if someone comes in and tries to ruin the article I know that I can count on you to fix it. This is a relief to me, and it makes my experience on wikipedia more enjoyable and less stressful, thank you. User: Stardust6000, 01:40, 03/29/06
It has been confirmed from a variety of different sources that Fantasia's album, Free Yourself, has become double platinum. The sources include the New York Post and Nascar [1]. So please make no further edits to her album sales figures, thank you.
Well, I am a different user, however according to the RIAA the album has not yet been certified double platinum. Until it is - it is just hearsay that the CD might qualify for certification. Just like the Aiken album has sold 2,850,000 and shipped quite enough to be triple platinum, but still has not gone through the formal certification process, so it is documented in Wikipedia correctly as only double platinum.
From http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/search_results.asp
Search Results as of 4/8/2006
Your search returned 2 records. Records 1 to 2 displayed.Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO Std
-- 66.82.9.90 18:24, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
Also according to SoundScan Fantasia, Free Yourself: 1,674,000 (thru Feb. 21, 2006)
Since I seriously doubt that she has sold a third of a MILLION CDs in the last 6 weeks, she is no where close to double platinum. It is all just PR Spin. -- 66.82.9.90 18:32, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
Yes, this is true through soundscan. But you also have to put into consideration that much of Fantasia's album sales come from parts of the nation that don't use the soundscan system. I have also heard from other sources that Fantasia sold over 1.8 million records. So it makes more sense to leave the sales figures at an even number such as 2 million. Though she may not be certified through the RIAA she has been said to be a double platinum selling recording artist. So I'll make some modifications to the sales chart to add this information. User: Stardust6000
I have heard this from so many different sources on the internet including the Billboard Radio website and on television that it would seem as though it would be true. It doesn't matter to me, I am just trying to keep this article up to date, and I have heard that Free Yourself is double platinum from so many official sites. I suppose unless it is on the RIAA website it is not true. Personally, I put the sales figures at two million+ just because the album is approaching that number in sales. So when/if it reaches that number there would be no need to waste time editing it again. Thank you for your help. --User: Stardust6000 7:15, 8 April 2006
Those soundscan figures were almost two months ago. It is likely that her sound sales are above 1.7 million therefore, it is appropriate to put 1.7 million+. I am not bothering with this nitpicking anymore its no use and its a waste of time. It was even released by several official sources that her sales are over 1.8 million. -- Stardust6000 10:53, 8 April 2006
I have made an interesting discovery. I did some research on Carrie underwood after I saw that she was triple platinum on her wikipedia article. Many sources came up immediately confirming this from the RIAA. Yet, when I went to the official RIAA website there was no confirmation. It is the same thing with Fantasia's album. I think that her double platinum might instead mean only shipments. Carrie Underwood has not sold 3 million records, but she has shipped 3 million. None of this information was on the RIAA website, so I think that you all might be taking this into too much consideration. Every official source that I have gone to after typing in Fantasia's album certification has said that Free Yourself is double platinum. I don't think that all of these websites made up this information. That would be silly wouldn't it? -- Stardust6000 11:00, 8 April 2206
Well I looked and you are correct. Carrie's certifications are:
Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN 07/26/05 RCA G SINGLE SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN 11/18/05 RCA G SINGLE SOLO Dig
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE SOME HEARTS 12/09/05 ARISTA P ALBUM SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE SOME HEARTS 12/09/05 ARISTA G ALBUM SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE SOME HEARTS 01/06/06 ARISTA M (2) ALBUM SOLO Std
UNDERWOOD, CARRIE JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL 01
So she is only 2X certified.
You want to correct them - or should I?? -- 69.19.14.36 03:28, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
Carrie's SoundScan numbers this week: 15 CARRIE UNDERWOOD - SOME HEARTS 42,695 -14 49,493 2,548,848 -- 69.19.14.36 03:43, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
I just checked the RIAA for Clay Aiken's triple platinum album and I don't think I saw any triple platinum certifications. What I find strange is that when I type this information into a search engine there are so many results that say that the RIAA has given the artist that certification. What does this mean? These are not fan sites that are coming up, these are news websites. Are you completely certain that Fantasia is not double platinum and Carrie is not triple platinum just because the RIAA does not have this information on their website? This is something that has to be delt with. --User: Stardust6000 9:00, 9 April
Also, Please have a look at some of these sources: [2], Since she has won American Idol, Fantasia’s album has gone double platinum. She’s written her first book, and she’s only 21.(CBN) [3], [4], [5], and [6]. These are all very reliable news sources that I am sure they get have more information about cerifications than we do. This cannot be ignored.
Okay, now I understand. It is very good to know this information. So a CD might have sold enough to be certified, but it cannot be certified unless the record label applies for that ability. Very interesting, thank you for your clarification. --User: Stardust6000 10:00, 9 April
Excellent, but I have one question. Does anyone know if J/Arista Records has applied for certifications above double platinum. It would be very strange for a major label to not have these certifications through the RIAA. -- User: Stardust6000 2:30, 9 April
ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 07/23/01 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 07/23/01 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 08/08/01 J RECORDS M (2) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 09/17/01 J RECORDS M (3) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 11/28/01 J RECORDS M (4) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 03/04/02 J RECORDS M (5) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR 11/07/03 J RECORDS M (6) ALBUM SOLO Std
KEYS, ALICIA THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS 01/09/04 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 10/17/03 OCTONE / J RECORDS G ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 02/12/04 OCTONE / J RECORDS P ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 08/13/04 OCTONE / J RECORDS M (2) ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 10/06/04 OCTONE / J RECORDS M (3) ALBUM GROUP Std
MAROON 5 SONGS ABOUT JANE 06/23/05 OCTONE / J RECORDS M (4) ALBUM GROUP Std
-- 69.19.14.28 03:01, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
Fantasia has NOT been certified 2x Platinum.
Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO Std
1
-- Triage 23:00, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
wasn't she a guest star in the simpsons?
As of 6-30-06:
Artist Title Cert. Date Label Award Desc. Format Category Type
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS P ALBUM SOLO Std
FANTASIA FREE YOURSELF 01/06/05 J RECORDS G ALBUM SOLO
Triage 23:38, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
I am noticing a large amount of argument about Fantasia's album sales. Every few times I come here the figures are changed. I notice many people judge her sales just through the soundscan system and that is wrong. According to the album's producers Free Youself went platinum within five weeks of release, yet the soundscan figures showed the sales at just over 600,000. The explanation that I have heard for this is that many of Fantasia's sales come from stores that are not connected to soundscan and through re-orders and pre-orders. Just recently Clive Davis said that the sales of the album have far exceeded 2 million. The reason why Carrie Underwood's triple platinum sales were easier to detect was because most of it was through soundscan. Much of Fantasia's sales are not soundscan, but the record company and these unconnected stores detect the sales. So I think that the 2 million sales figure is credible, especially with the number of sources that indicate it is a multi-platinum album.
Stardust6000
02:56, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
This is an encyclodic reference. Source your statement that she has sold 2 Million, besides just your opinion. I can source the 1,680,000 numbers.
And RIAA DEFINITELY is not 2x. Go Look. Stop changing it to an incorrect statement.
And CRIA does not show ANY certification for Fantasia. Please provide your sources.
66.82.9.59
16:01, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
I have not changed anything at all or added anything about Free Yourself sales, so it is completely and utterly wrong for you to accuse me of a such a thing just by incorrect assumption. I commented on the constant changes of the album sales figures and stated that I agreed with the sales figures. There are several sources that indicate she is double platinum, look it up.
Stardust6000
16:52, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
Fantasia HAS sold over 2 Million CDs - if you count her single sales. Which Clive Davis does, cuz he is no fool, and it sounds better. She just has not sold 2 Million copies of "Free Yourself" which is what keeps getting edited into this article - incorrectly.
Does anyone know the significance of her surname? Did Italian immigrants own slaves in America? Did she marry into the name, or inherit it via marriage of her own parent. Does she have an Italian forefather via a consentual relationship? Is it an altered spelling of another surname, done so to disassociate from a family line? Did she or her family give themselves this surname; is it a reinvention? Relir 16:20, 16 September 2006 (EST)
This section of the bio is totally superfluous. It would MAYBE (but probably not) be OK if it had some citations or proof. Just saying it exists without documenting it or providing supporting facts, is of little value as a legitimate reference. It's great if it's true, but then prove it. If it's conjecture or theory, leave it on a fan website.
--The section will stay and detailed information will be added. It is relevant and supporting documentation need only be transferred from the site that was linked. It is not theory nor conjecture, but relevant and true information.
The guidelines for external links can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:EL Actually the guidelines say no more than ONE fan site listing. You really need to decide which site that is going to be. And the LINAFT movie page belongs on a page dedicated to that movie - not on a Fantasia page. Non-"official" links also do not belong on this page (such as the voilator references). 69.19.14.43 12:44, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
There has been an edit war going on on this article. I have blocked those who have violated WP:3RR, and will do so again in preference to semi-protection. To move forward, please intiate some form of discussion here, and do not edit-war on the main page. As it is, based on the source of most edits coming here which are causing the war, I'm going to put some semi-protection on, as it is an article about a living person, and we don't want to offend anyone if the information is wrong. Note that the use of the edit summary "rvv" means "revert vandalism" and is being used too much here - none of the edits I've seen have been vandalism. M a rtinp23 18:57, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
I've attempted twice to update the information on her sophomore album, by removing all the obsolete info and integrating updated info on contributors in a track listing. Someone keeps reverting to the outdated, factually wrong and bloated text. Why?! Even if you think the track listing belongs on a seperate album page in wikipedia, please remove the BS info!
i think that she knows how to read cause if she droped out of school in highschool she knows how to read she just said she had trouble reading that is all. blackmoney
Hood Boy is just a promo. Its not her first single. Blueandgold200 06:11, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
Somebody please fix the format of this page around the Hood Boy single. Somebody had fun with it.
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I find it interesting that someone who admittedly can't read can win American Idol, and nobody will blink an eye. PatrickJ83 08:09, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
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According to the RIAA "Free Yourself" is still NOT certified double platinum. If you check out this listing at Riaa: http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/122206.asp At the bottom of the article it has links to a PDF were it lists all the CDs that were certified in 2006, and an update for Dec 2006. "Free Yourself" was not certified during 2006 according to this. Please stop putting it in the article that it is CERTIFIED double platinum, unless you can source it. Casual mentions of "double platinum selling" does not mean that it is certified - just PR spin. Find a press release or Billboard/RIAA reference please. 69.19.14.41 12:13, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
This article should definetely be entitled "Fantasia (artist)". She doesn't use her last name professionally. Madonna's article isn't called "Madonna Ciccone". Rhythmnation2004 18:50, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
I really do like her she knows what she is talking aobut.
Oops! The article starts with "Fatasia", 'n' is missing. Edyirdaw 07:13, 17 May 2007 (UTC).
Following site guidelines, rumors are not considered legit. In the citation cited for Fantasia's so called Afro-Cuban ancestry, she says:
"Family rumor has it that my father's family has Cuban lineage, which would explain my last name"
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This is not always true. I logged onto Ancestry.com and have traced my family back to 1200 AD. The ancestors I found on several branches originated in England and Germany, but it is possible that Fantasia could do the same thing and find Cuba and even Spain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.72.91.153 ( talk) 04:18, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
As an administrator, I have taken a look at the controversy between both Users, XLR8TION and 74.225.36.136 in regard to the Fantasia and Jeff Bezos case. Let me remind all parties involved that there is no need for personal attacks. This is stricly forbidden in accordance to Wikipedia policy which requires civility among users.
To start off, I must remind those involved that "No One" I mean absolutely no one owns the articles in Wikipedia and therefore all articles are open to all editors. To tell a user to "Stick to editing the pages of those chock full of talent Puerto Ricans of yours and to leave the Cuban pages to Cubans" is not only disrespectful and racist, but is also against policy.
Wikipedia policy requires that all of the information added to an article be accompanied by a "Verfiable Reliable source" or otherwise said entery will be deleted. In the case of Bezos I ask: 1. Was he born in Cuba? 2.Was he a Cuban citizen? 3.Did he have Cuban Ancesters? Adoption of a surname does not make you a citizen of the surnames origin nor does it make you a descendent of the person who adopted you. Unless a verifiable reliable source is provided which states the contrery, then it would be false to assume that one is of a certain nationality just because he or she was adopted.
In the case of Fantasia, rumors are baseless. This is an encyclopedia and the policy of a verifiable source also applies. Now, it can be stated in her article what she said about the rumors as long as it is sourced, but it cannot be automatically assumed that she "is" of Cuban descent when she herself is not sure.
With this said, I hope that this puts an end to the discussion and the constent reverting. I am sure that you all are well intended contributors, but policy is policy. Tony the Marine 04:13, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
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The first subsection of this article, "Early Life" is written by someone who appears to share Miss Barrino's literacy issues, which is alright if the person who edited that wants to live that way, but not so good for a text-based information medium such as Wiki.
The last paragraph of section "2006-present" looks as if it's probably been written by record company people trying to promote her. Also not a good thing for a Wiki page.
Also, anyone familiar with the book or at least some of the things she's done regarding the whole "being functionally illiterate" thing care to add any information? Personally, I couldn't care less about her music career, but I would like to know what she's done to help the world. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.41.56.5 ( talk) 08:01, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
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BetacommandBot ( talk) 06:56,2008 (UTC) 2 January she os 23 years old
"On March 5, 2008, Fantasia confirmed to MTV News that Oprah Winfrey has casted her as Celie in the film adaptation of “The Color Purple” musical. A musical version of the Steven Spielberg classic that was made famous twenty years ago. Fantasia revealed the movie will begin production after the release of her third album."
Shouldn't this be the Alice Walker classic? Although many musicals are adapted from current movies, I would guess that any subsequent versions should be considered adaptations of the original source material.
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Zion's father is one Brandel Shouse not "Rodney". Rodney is a character from the movie. A fictitious name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.68.153.10 ( talk) 09:22, 20 June 2010 (UTC)
The litigation cited as to Fantasia's father allegedly filing suit against her is incorrect. Such litigation actually names Simon & Schuster, the publisher of a ghostwritten book, and does not name Fantasia as a defendant. Please correct according to the citation which so indicates such circumstances. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.248.63.138 ( talk) 17:27, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
"Fantasia, who is African-American descent, is the first cousin of K-Ci & JoJo of the group Jodeci."
Someone fix that. I have no clue what is trying to be said. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.214.1.54 ( talk) 11:08, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
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The result of the move request was: not moved. Favonian ( talk) 12:53, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
Fantasia Barrino → Fantasia (singer) – This article currently redirects from Fantasia (singer) to Fantasia Barrino, despite the fact that she records under the mononym Fantasia and is known professionally by that name. Her own website (fantasiaofficial.com) refers to her as Fantasia. This is in line with other mononymous singers, such as Mandisa, Mýa, Monica (entertainer) and Madonna (entertainer), all of whom have Wikipedia redirects from their full names to their professional mononyms. Fantasia's article should accordingly be Fantasia (singer) to stay in line, as Fantasia is a disambiguation page. lone_twin ( talk) 11:25, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
appeared in the 2012 announcements show for American Idol with Joshua Ledet; the man who looked certain to win then went out before the end. Outfit for the show unflattering. Song very soulful, if shouty!
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Should it be noted that this is her legal full name, as well as the one by which she is currently choosing to identify herself? Couple sources below, one personal, and another from a reputable third party.