参加《美国偶像》以前，Fantasia Barrino从没隐瞒她是一个未婚妈妈的身分，回忆带女儿Zion谋生的日子，怎说也不好过，或许这分背城借一的战意，正是她能击败逾万名参赛者、最终获得6500万观众投票支持的原动力吧？还记得当大会宣布她险胜对手Diana DeGarmo，荣膺第3届《American Idol》冠军时，她激动得拥抱对手并嚎啕大哭﹕「我真的很努力，终于可以跟Kelly Clarkson拥有同一荣誉了﹗」Fantasia Barrino的胜利，不单标志这个比赛并没有轻视未婚妈妈，更重要的是，她打破了美国电视观众有种族歧视的说法。

外文名：Fantasia Barrino

国籍：美国

出生地：High Point, NC

职业：歌星

代表作品：Free Yourself Fantasia

主要成就：第3届《American Idol》冠军

海选城市：亚特兰大

已发行专辑：

赛前问答：

已发行专辑：

2004 Free Yourself

2006 Fantasia

赛前问答：

When did you first start to sing?When I was about 5 years old.

Do you have any formal singing training?

No. It all came from the man, God.What other talents do you have?

None.f you don’t make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?

I’m gonna keep on fighting for my dreams.What are your personal goals in life?

To be a star before I die.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?Aerosmith.

What is the first CD you ever bought?

Monica/Brandy.

What is in your CD player right now?Fantasia Barrino. Ha!

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?Nobody.

What is your favorite type of music?

I like it all.

What is your favorite song to sing?

“Change Gonna Come.”

Favorite male pop artist?

Nobody.

Favorite female pop artist?

Pink.

Favorite album of all time?

Aretha Franklin.

Who in the music world do you think your style is most like?

No one. I try to be Fantasia.

Most embarrassing moment?

When I was going up to sing, I fell down and people started laughing.

If you couldn’t sing, which talent would you most like to have?

I would like to act some.

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?

Having my child.

What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?

First of all, an Idol is someone that you can look up to, someone who carries themself in a way that people will look up to them.

Why do you want to be an AMERICAN IDOL?

I feel like it’s my time and I’m ready for America.

Who is your favorite judge and why?

Simon. He is real.

Who is your least favorite judge and why?

I like them all.

What advice do you have for other hopefuls?

Be yourself.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?

I am crazy.