Fantasia Barrino is nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) for her starring role in the musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Ahead of the Golden Globe Awards 2024 on Jan. 7, WWD takes a closer look at Barrino’s style evolution, from her “American Idol” era to today.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2004
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino during “American Idol” Season Three red carpet premiere.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2004
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino during “American Idol” Season Three finale.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2004
Image Credit: WireImage for BET Network Fantasia Barrino during 4th Annual BET Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2004
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino during 2004 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2006
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino during 2006 Sony/BMG Grammy After Party in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2009
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 51st Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2012
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino attends “American Idol” Season 11 finale.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2014
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 56th Annual Gramy Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2014
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia attends American Theatre Wing’s 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2014 in New York City.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2015
Image Credit: Getty Images Fantasia Barrino attends Sinatra Voice for A Century Event at David Geffen Hall on Dec. 3, 2015 in New York City.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2016
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino arrives at “American Idol” final in 2016.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2016
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia attends AOL Build Presents to discuss her album “The Definition Of” at AOL HQ on July 27, 2016, in New York City.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2016
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino attends the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens at David Geffen Hall on July 11, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Fantasia Barrino, 2018
Image Credit: Getty Images for Primary Wave En Fantasia Barrino attends Primary Wave Entertainment’s 12th Annual Pre-Grammy Party on Jan. 27, 2018, in New York City.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2019
Image Credit: Patrick McMullan via Getty Image Fantasia Barrino attends the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2019
Image Credit: WireImage Fantasia Barrino poses for a portrait at the 2019 BET Awards on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for Warner Bros Fantasia Barrino attends a VIP screening of “The Color Purple” at the Regent Street Cinema on Nov. 20 in London.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Fantasia Barrino attends “The Color Purple” photocall at IET Building: Savoy Place on Nov. 21 in London.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Fantasia Barrino attends Black Excellence Brunch and Warner Bros. celebrate “The Color Purple” hosted by Trell Thomas on Dec. 3, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Fantasia Barrino arrives for Elle’s 2023 Women in Hollywood celebration, at Nya Studios in Los Angeles on Dec. 5.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for Warner Bros. Fantasia Barrino attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros.’ “The Color Purple” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Dec. 6 in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: FilmMagic Fantasia Barrino attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Dec. 3 in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for GreenSlate Fantasia Barrino arrives at the 2023 Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements proudly supported by GreenSlate at Fairmont Century Plaza on Dec. 4 in Los Angeles.
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via G Fantasia Barrino on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
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Fantasia Barrino, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for Empire State Re Fantasia Barrino at Oprah and the cast of “The Color Purple” light the Empire State Building in celebration of the film’s premiere on Dec. 12.