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Back To Me (Fantasia Album)
''Back to Me'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Fantasia. It was released on August 24, 2010, by J Records. The album's title was suggested to her by comedian Steve Harvey, when Barrino visited his morning radio program. The album sold 117,000 in its first week, debuting at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number one on the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, making it Fantasia's highest charting album as of September 2010. Background The album was originally set for release in early 2010, but after an underperforming first single and numerous leaks, J Records ordered more tracks for the album, postponing the album's release until further studio sessions, and stronger singles were recorded. Her label recruited Claude Kelly to add a more contemporary, commercial sound to the album. The project's lead single, "Bittersweet" was released to iTunes on May 11, 2010, and was performed live on ''American Idol'', while a new release date was se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor (born June 30, 1984), known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is an American R&B singer and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series ''American Idol'' in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single, " I Believe", which debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Subsequently, she released her debut album, ''Free Yourself'', which went on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA and earned Barrino three Grammy nominations in 2006. In 2006, she released her second album, ''Fantasia'', which featured the single "When I See U" which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for eight weeks. This album was certified Gold by the RIAA and received three Grammy nominations in 2008. She then played the part of Celie in the Broadway musical ''The Color Purple'', for which she won a 2007 Theatre World Award. Her third studio album, '' Back to Me'', was released worldwid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
