Fantasia Barrino, higher recognized just by her first title, kicked off the CFP nationwide championship between the Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies on Monday evening at NRG Stadium with a lovely rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Her distinctive voice made the nationwide anthem really feel that rather more particular on an evening that can see a brand new NCAA champion elevate the trophy. Fantasia was near getting a prize herself lower than 24 hours earlier.
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She attended the Golden Globes awards ceremony and misplaced out on the Finest Efficiency by an Actress in a Movement Image, Musical or Comedy award for her portrayal of Celie Harris-Johnson in “The Shade Purple.” Emma Stone took the trophy.
The singer/actress first rose to prominence after profitable season three of “American Idol.” Her music profession by no means actually took off and he or she was ina few films that flopper.
Fantasia Barrino reviving her profession
Fantasia, 39, has now revived her profession by enjoying Celie within the remake of the 1985 movie, which was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Whoopi Goldberg.
The movie is an adaptation from Alice Walker‘s 1982 novel by the identical title and now that Fantasia excelled in the identical position as Goldberg, she as soon as once more has management over her profession.
Singing the nationwide anthem at NRG Stadium in Texas is proof that Fantasia has not given up on singing, which is a good factor, as a result of her voice is simply too good to go unheard.