Fantasia Monique Barrino, born June 30, 1984 in High Point, North Carolina, is
an American singer and actress who first rose to national attention as the
winner of American Idol’s third season in 2004, following a powerful rendition
of the Porgy and Bess standard "Summertime". Her debut single "I Believe" went
to Number One on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the year’s best‑selling U.S.
single. The song and her first album Free Yourself (2004) earned platinum
certification and Grammy nominations. She continued with a self‑titled album
(2006), which produced the hit "When I See U"...