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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 12:37 pm
It seems Ms. Aretha Franklin has asked Fantasia to do a duet on Ms. Franklin's upcoming CD. It should be sublime...I know Fantasia was sublime on the recently broadcast Kennedy Center Honors program, where she sang "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" in honor of Sir Elton John [or, as RObert Downey Jr. called him, "the other First Lady"].
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 12:38 pm
wow what an honor!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 4:14 pm
I'm slow on the draw here. Fantasia has been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards: 27. Outstanding New Artist a. Fantasia – Free Yourself b. John Legend – Get Lifted c. Kanye West – College Dropout d. Mario Winans – Hurt No More e. Van Hunt – Van Hunt 29. Outstanding Female Artist a. Fantasia – Free Yourself b. Janet Jackson – Damita Jo c. Jill Scott – Beautifully Human d. Patti LaBelle – Timeless Journey e. Queen Latifah – The Dana Owens Album
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 3:00 pm
Freeing Fantasia! by Sting7 -- 02/10/2005 http://www.foxesonidol.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=4&article=article1659.art&page=1 She may be the unlikeliest of American Idols, but Fantasia’s star is beginning to shine like her legions of fans knew it could. The praise and accolades have only just begun to roll in for Fantasia. Truth is, the reigning Idol has plenty to smile about! She was controversial. Oh yes, she was. She was a little too free to trade sassy comebacks with Simon. Her gospel-laced vocals just rubbed some folks the wrong way. She was just a little too casual. She didn’t really care if she won. She didn’t need Idol like some others might have. She yeah-yeahed too much. All of these were criticisms that I thought were silly and baseless, and said so even then. What I saw was a fiery, emotional performer who has an uncanny ability to find the emotional core of every song she sings, and makes it real. The world has begun to take notice of Fantasia’s gifts. Fantasia’s debut album, Free Yourself, is rebounding nicely from a fairly slow start, steadily climbing its way back to the Top Ten of Billboard 200 Albums chart. Meanwhile, it remains a strong presence on the hip-hop and urban music charts. “Truth Is” is gaining in sales and airplay on the Hot 100 singles charts, as is “Baby Mama,” which hasn’t actually been declared a single yet! On February 17, 2005, Fantasia will perform “Truth Is” on BET’s 106 & Park (which has become the must-venue for any aspiring hip-hop or R&B artist), and she will return there again to perform “The Lord Will Bless Me Right Now” as part of BET’s Celebration of Gospel Special. She will be performing on Soul Train February 12, 2005 (check your local listings), and then co-hosting the Soul Train Awards with Nicole Richie (of The Simple Life), Brian McKnight, and Nick Cannon. Besides hosting, Fantasia will have to keep her fingers crossed, as she has been nominated as Best New Artist, R&B/Soul or Rap. She’ll be competing against Ciara (“Goodies”), J-Kwon (“Tipsy”), and suddenly-hot crooner John Legend. (I like her chances!) As if all that weren’t exciting enough, Fantasia has learned she has been nominated for the prestigious NAACP Image Award as Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Female Artist. For those who were wondering if we have elected a worthy Idol, I would say quit wondering. Fantasia is doing us all proud.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Friday, February 11, 2005 - 3:15 pm
Fantasia will be singing At Clive Davis's Grammy Eve party - It will be available on line. I need to find the link, you can see it streaming. She will be performing along with Alicia Keyes, Maroon 5 and a few other people from J records. Be back with a link when I remember where I saw it, but that should be this Saturday.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, February 11, 2005 - 3:42 pm
Here is the link for now it goes to the real guide page
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 11:39 am
Fantasia will be on Soul Train today.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 8:43 pm
Fantasia sang SUmmertime with Chaka Khan last night at Mr. Davis' party. I loves me some Fantasia, but I loves me some Chaka a l'il bit more...but these were two amazing voices, two generations of hot singers, bringing it. Kudos to both ladies. BTW, is there a diva who DOESN'T want to sing with Fantasia? Aretha, Patti, Chaka....all the legends!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 9:04 pm
I don't want to sing with her 
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Hotlantan
Member
02-24-2005
| Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 7:47 am
Fantasia had been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards: 27. Outstanding New Artist a. Fantasia – Free Yourself b. John Legend – Get Lifted c. Kanye West – College Dropout d. Mario Winans – Hurt No More e. Van Hunt – Van Hunt 29. Outstanding Female Artist a. Fantasia – Free Yourself b. Janet Jackson – Damita Jo c. Jill Scott – Beautifully Human d. Patti LaBelle – Timeless Journey e. Queen Latifah – The Dana Owens Album The bad news is that Fantasia lost the Outstanding New Artist award to Kanye West. Ruben Studdard won this award last year. The GOOD news is that Fantasia WON the Outstanding Female Artist award! I own the albums of all five nominees, and this win could be considered a MAJOR upset. Congratulations, Fantasia! Be sure to watch the NAACP Image Awards broadcast this Friday 3/25 at 8:00pm on FOX. http://www.naacpimageawards.net
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 4:12 pm
Yay, for Fantasia. I love that album and have several of the other nominated ones, too. she was in very good company and to have won is fantastic!
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Monday, March 21, 2005 - 2:01 pm
Wow, that is great news for Fantasia. She beat some good ones!
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Monkeyboy
Member
05-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 3:49 pm
She was on Ellen today singing "Baby Mama." I really like that song, it's catchy.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 5:04 pm
Oh shoot I missed it. I'll catch the rerun on Oxygen next week I guess. Or catch the uploaded video on one of the fansites. \ Did Ellen talk to her, MB? I only saw Ashton K on the show and I had to turn away.
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Monkeyboy
Member
05-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 5:57 pm
LOL No Tish, they didn't chat. After the performance it went to more Ashton.
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Hotlantan
Member
02-24-2005
| Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 4:32 pm
Fantasia shares the cover of the 35th Anniversary issue of ESSENCE Magazine. On newsstands next week. Cover photo: http://img136.exs.cx/img136/7295/essence354yc.png
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 8:28 am
Fantasia will be releasing a memoir about her life, stating that it is not all a fairytale. The publisher will be Simon and Shuster, so this is serious, a very reputable publisher.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, April 22, 2005 - 9:29 pm
Ms. Fantasia is keeping fabulous company these days:
Iman, Susan Taylor, Mo'nique, Fantasia Angela Basset, Alicia Keys
www.ESSENCE.com
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, April 25, 2005 - 8:56 pm
Ms. fantasia is going to be performing for Tom Joyner's Black America Web Sky Shows in St. Louis on April 29th with the Isley Brothers (!) and Bruce Bruce. Sop go ahead and Free Yourself! BTW, this past weekend I went down to South Central L.A. to get some good soul food--this was before Passover, I swear!--and I heard Fantasia booming out of more systems than anyone except maybe 50. And from some pimped out rides, too! She's going to be LA's summer soundtrack, I think. For the record, the banana pudding was delicious and so were the greens. The fish was OK, but the mac and cheese was stu-freaking-pendous. 
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 10:30 am
FANTASIA AT CARNEGIE HALL Your American Idol, Fantasia, will headline The New York Pops’ 22nd Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall on Monday, May 9th at 7pm! Fantasia is volunteering her talent in support of the Pops, its education programs and free Summermusic concert series. http://www.idolonfox.com/
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 1:27 pm
Ms. Fantasia is going to be on The Simpsons this week, on SUnday May 8. Here's the story: When Lisa agrees to participate in a Krusty The Clown sponsored "Li'l Starmaker" competition, she panics when another contestant by the name of Clarissa (guest star Fantasia) performs a better rendition of "Mockingbird." And here are some images:

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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 8:11 pm
I think that Fantasia is on The View tomorrow (today?) - May 10. I saw a promotion that she is on this week and I think it is the Tuesday show.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 6:05 am
I have got to find a way to get to New Orleans July 1st and 2nd! On July 2nd, Fantasia will be performing on the main stage at the Essence Music Festival with Destiny's Child, Kanye West and Teena Marie ... on the 1st Ruben will be on the main stage with Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin and John Legend ... dang .. mutters and goes off to recount her pennies to see if she can possibly pull this off
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 1:12 pm
road trip ladyt??? you know i'm up for it.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:16 pm
She performed at some tribute show last night. They did a salute to Clive Davis (I swear that old guy salivates when he sees her???) and Fantasia sang Bridge over Troubled Water at it.
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