
Fantasia Barrino, 1984
Actors · June 30, 1984
Fantasia Barrino
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Fantasia Barrino is 41 years old, born June 30, 1984 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Fantasia Barrino won American Idol's third season in 2004 and immediately became a chart force—her debut single "I Believe" topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became that year's best-selling single in the US. Born June 30, 1984, she's a Cancer. Her debut album Free Yourself went platinum and earned three Grammy nominations. She later pivoted to Broadway, earning a Theatre World Award for The Color Purple (2007–2008), then reprised the role in the 2023 film adaptation, scoring Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.
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Biography
Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor rose to prominence at age 20 when she won American Idol's third season in 2004 with her rendition of "Summertime". Her victory launched an immediate chart breakthrough: "I Believe" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, making her the second artist after Lauryn Hill to achieve that feat with a debut commercial single. The track went on to become the best-selling single in the United States that year.
Her 2004 debut album Free Yourself received platinum RIAA certification and earned nominations across three categories at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Subsequent albums—her eponymous 2006 release, Back to Me (2010), and Side Effects of You (2013)—solidified her presence on the Billboard 200, with the latter two both peaking at number two. She has accumulated over a dozen top-ten hits on the Adult R&B Airplay chart and was ranked by Billboard among the top female artists of the 21st century.
Beyond music, Barrino published her New York Times best-selling autobiography Life Is Not a Fairy Tale in 2005, which was adapted into a 2006 television film. Her theatrical breakthrough came when she portrayed Celie Johnson in the Broadway production of The Color Purple from 2007 to 2008, earning a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance. She reprised this role in the 2023 film adaptation, garnering Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for Best Actress and winning an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture.
As a Cancer born in 1984, Barrino embodies the sign's emotional depth and resilience—traits reflected in her vulnerable vocal delivery and narrative-driven career choices. A Life Path 4, she demonstrates the disciplined, foundational energy typical of that numerology profile. Her accolades include two Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Bittersweet," plus a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. In 2024, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people.
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Trivia
- Her debut single "I Believe" was the best-selling single in the US in 2004.
- She became only the second artist after Lauryn Hill to have a debut commercial single debut atop the Billboard Hot 100.
- Her autobiography Life Is Not a Fairy Tale (2005) was adapted into a 2006 TV film in which she starred.
- She earned a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in The Color Purple (2007–2008).
- Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in 2024.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Fantasia Barrino succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
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- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Fantasia Barrino?
- Fantasia Barrino is 41 years old (born June 30, 1984).
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- Fantasia Barrino was born on June 30, 1984.
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- Fantasia Barrino is a Cancer, born June 30, 1984.
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- Fantasia Barrino was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Fantasia Barrino from?
- Fantasia Barrino is from United States.
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- Fantasia Barrino is a actor.
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