This page consists of my short, but informative, profile, located on the left. But it's mainly about my favorite fan, FANTASIA. I know that you have probably encountered millions of groups, and webpages about her. I guess I'm no different, except I really honestly am a fanatic. I know a lot of great singers, and performers AND I have followed The American Idol contest as long as it's been airing, but never have I been affected like I have been with FANTASIA.

Her voice is piercing, but in a good way. She makes you want to listen to her. I'm not an easy person to touch, but, it's just something different about her. I have been just sick because I haven't heard from her lately. Didn't I say that I am a fanatic? Well, there you go,,,,,

You know what? I think it has something to do with her originality, her sense of humor, her confidence (in which so many take as arrogance), her candidness, and last but certainly notleast; her REALNESS. FANTASIA IS FANTASIA, at all times.

In summer 2006, Barrino discontinued work with 19 Management and fired all of her advisors from the American Idol company. The singer eventually found a new management team with Violator Management, and soon released her self-titled sophomore album, Fantasia, on December 12, 2006. The album involves production by Missy Elliott, Swizz Beatz, Dre & Vidal, Diane Warren, and others, and has since spawned the singles "Hood Boy" and "When I See U".

In 2007, Barrino left her new management company and found new management back at 19 Management. Barrino will be featured on Aretha Franklin's new album A Woman Falling out of Love. On Saturday 27 January, Barrino was featured on the nationally televised United Negro College Fund's An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin where she performed, "Baby, I Love You" and Rock Steady". In early 2007, Barrino was listed on Blender.com's list of the hottest women in music.

In February 2007, Barrino appeared and performed on American Idol, and there she announced that she will be starring in the Broadway musical The Color Purple beginning April 10, 2007.

After Barrino performed "The Color Purple" song, "I'm Here", on American Idol and the Oprah Winfrey, the musical received a boost of over two million in pre- ticket sales in one week. Leading up to Barrino's first performance the play garnered a total of 6.5 million in pre-ticket sales. Upon Barrino's first performance of The Color Purple she received raving reviews from both attenders and Broadway critics. The Broadway Theatre and The Color Purple's house record were broken within Barrino's first week on the show.