Get On Board: Fantasia
A photographic look at the career of Fantasia.
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Big Wheels Keep on Turnin' - In 2004, a 19-year-old Fantasia Barrino successfully auditioned for season three of American Idol singing Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary."(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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And the Winner Is... - She was named the winner of American Idol after she defeated runner-up Diana DeGarmo by 1.3 million votes.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
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Free Yourself - In late 2004, Fantasia released her debut platinum-certified album Free Yourself, featuring production from Missy Elliott, Rodney Jerkins and Bryan Michael Cox. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
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Life Is Not a Fairy Tale - In 2006, Fantasia released her autobiography, The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, which was later made into a Lifetime Television movie directed by Debbie Allen.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Super Bowl)
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Sophomore Success - Her 2006 self-titled sophomore album was certified gold and featured the Billboard R&B chart-topping hit "When I See U." (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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On-Stage Kiss - The singer made headlines following her performance with Jamie Foxx at the 2006 BET Awards, which ended in an on-stage kiss. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Broadway Debut - In 2007, Fantasia joined the cast of the Broadway musical The Color Purple in the role of Celie.(Photo: Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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Reality Show Star - Fantasia's reality show, Fantasia for Real, was the highest rated show on VH1 in 2010. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Back to Me - In late 2010, her third album, Back to Me, debuted at number one on the Billboard R&B album chart, becoming her highest charting album to date. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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She Got Soul - The singer was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist at the 2010 Soul Train Awards.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
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Grammy Gold - Fantasia won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her hit single "Bittersweet." (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)