Fantasia Reunites With Mom For Inspirational Concert
American Idol winner/recording star Fantasia is set to reunite with her mother for a special "mother & daughter" performance over the weekend.
Sharing the same stage as Grammy winning Gospel recording artists Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin, Barrino and her mother Diane will perform at the 25th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival.
Barrino, whose life before singles like "Free Yourself" and "When I See You" was chronicled with her mom in Lifetime's "Life Is Not A Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story," will take the stage Sunday, June 7 to perform a roughly hour long set.
Speaking of her mother in recent years, Fantasia said
"She and I have been through so many of the same
things in life". In fact a song on Fantasia's 2006 album, titled "I Feel Beautiful" is dedicated to her mother Diane.
"The lyrics on that
song are very emotional for me and when I recorded it, I just broke
down in the end. It's my song for my Mom," Fantasia confirms.
In related news, Fantasia is approaching an anticipated return to theater with the June 30 premiere of 'The Color Purple'. As previously reported, Fantasia will reprise her role as Celie between June 30 and mid-August.
For more on Fantasia's performance with her mother Diane Barrino, visit Sights & Soul HERE.
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Fantasia I am so happy to hear that you are now taking control of your destiny. I loved you from the beginning and I love you now. I was so proud of you before and then I saw a change that I didn't want to see in you. Now you are that sweet looking young lady that I was so impressed with from the beginning. Keep up the good work. Your fans are waiting for your new album. You will make a really big splash with your new you.
I'm out here in California Fantasia and looking forward to your new album. Im your fan forever. Love you and keep on singing.
wow. That must have been exciting for her.