American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino experiences career comback

Fantasia Barrino is back in the spotlight again. The singer rose to fame in 2004 winning Season 3 of American Idol.

It was a Cinderella story for the single mother from North Carolina. After winning the singing competition, Barrino's career took off. She released her debut album later that year and published her memoir Life Is Not a Fairy Tale in 2005.

Barrino also made the transition to Broadway when she was cast as Celie in The Color Purple. But along with fame came setbacks. According to SoapAsk, Barrino faced financial, including a lawsuit from her father for how he was portrayed in her memoir.

Yet, Barrino weathered the storms, and now she's written a new chapter in her fairy tale life.

Fantasia's Barrino's harsh lessons and career comeback

2023 would kick off the beginning of Barrino's career comeback. The singer reprised her role as Celie in a movie musical adaption of The Color Purple. Barinno received critical acclaim for her performance and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.

Although Barrino is a marvelous actress, singing remains her number one passion. The star is reportedly in the studio working on a gospel album. At the Grammys on February 4, 2024, she paid tribut to the late Tina Turner with a rendition of "Proud Mary."

Things are going well for Barrino, who now has a better understanding of the music industry. In a new interview with People, the "When I See U" singer admits she was too trusting of people early in her career.

"I didn't know anything about contracts. I didn't know anything about checking your money and making sure every day your stuff was where it was supposed to be. I just trusted and believed everybody that came into my life."

Barrino reveals she "lost a lot. I lost everything." However, she believes the situation happened for a reason.

"I'm grateful for it...If I did not go through that, I wouldn't be the woman that I am today."