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Fantasia Barrino-Taylor
Actress and Singer
Since her epic win on Season 3 of American Idol, Fantasia has continued to prove that she is a generational talent. She has sold over three million records and won numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, three Billboard Awards, three NAACP Image Awards and two ASCAP Awards. Fantasia has distinguished herself as an actress, with a Broadway turn as Celie in the stage adaptation of “The Color Purple,” a role she will reprise in the film production to release this Christmas. Fantasia recently launched a new swimwear line that honors her late grandmother, Apostle Addie Collins, who passed away in 2015. Addie’s Place will also feature swimwear, nightgowns and candles – fitting since Fantasia has always shined so bright.