Fantasia Eyes Summer For New Single / Fall For Album

Published: Thursday 14th Jun 2012 by Sam

The last two years have been all sorts of tumultuous for Grammy winner Fantasia Barrino.

However, as seems to be the case between each of her releases, the vocal powerhouse is hoping to confine the drama to the past as she gears up to unleash new material.

Find out when the American Idol graduate plans to unwrap her new gems after the jump…

During a new interview with Go Memphis, the mother of two revealed that she’s putting the finishing touches to her fourth studio album with hitmakers Chuck Harmony and Jerry Wonder.  She confirms that the set is currently slated for release at the end of the year, with its lead single due in the Summer.

Speaking on her return to the charts, the singer said:

“Of course, the pressure is always on to give the fans more of Fantasia and to allow them to see my growth. This time around, I have more creative input and am writing a lot. I think everyone will be quite pleased with where I am going this go-’round.

However, the 27 year old was swift to add that music -regardless of when its due- takes a backseat to motherhood:

“I’ve learned how to balance my time between being a single working mother and an entertainer. My children mean the world to me, and that’s what helps me to make my career my No. 2 priority after being a mother first.”

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We, quite literally, cannot wait for Ms. Barrino’s return! Regardless of her trials and trouble, she remains one the industry’s most gifted talents. As such, we’re ready for her to shine all over again.

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  1. im not throwing shade, but… June 14, 2012

    Yaaaay! I’m happy for some good music aside from SWV this year. Go Fannnay!!!

  2. BEYONCE’S WEAVE June 14, 2012

    WHO???

  3. checory June 14, 2012

    VOCALS!!! AND STAGE PRESENCE THEY CAN’T MESS WITH TASIA !!! …I CAN”T WAIT FOR HER TO KICK THEM SHOES OFF AND WORK THAT STAGE!!

  4. 2bad2bme June 14, 2012

    YEESSS!! I GET TO HAVE BRANDY, FRANK OCEAN, AND FANTASIA…THIS WILL BE THE FIRST TIME I BUY AN ALBUM SINCE I CAN’T REMEMBER…TOO EXCITED!!!

  5. Beyonce’s Kryptonite June 14, 2012

    I guess this is good news. She does have great music, but I wish her music made more headline than her hoodrat antics.

  6. Lax June 14, 2012

    This is a great picture of her, bring it on Fanni.

  7. JP June 14, 2012

    I agree. Love the picture. And I’m excited for her music. She is another underrated artist.

  8. MRB June 14, 2012

    People can talk about Fantaisa but One thing you WONT DENY is her talent!!! She sings and no one can hate!!!!!

    • THE LEGENDARY LAX June 14, 2012

      amen

  9. stan June 14, 2012

    yessssss tasia. we need more good r&b albums.

  10. B_STANNING June 14, 2012

    I agree fantasia can sang and alot of her music is good. Maybe she just need to promote more

  11. deante June 14, 2012

    This b**** has no talent, go back to singing church songs… her so-called career is a major flop. she yellswhen she sings, nothing but a baby-momma with no talent!!!!

    • Jake June 22, 2012

      Negro Please, sit down somewhere and quit hating…No talent…I think the millions of albums she sold, that number of people would disagree with you…. Career a Major flop!? ummmm no she been getting paid, won a grammy for her amazing album, reality TV success, book deal, lifetime movie, broadway, acting….That doesn’t sound like a flop to me…. If you can yell how she does and make it sound as beautiful call 1-800 who give a f** !! See what we have here is a f** a** dude getting on the internet to blast and calling names to a woman thats never done anything to harm your life! Sit that a** down somewhere ignorant b******

    • FANTASIA#1FAN July 10, 2012

      YET HER YOU ARE COMMENTING ON A POST ABOUT HERE. YOU TOOK THE TIME TO READ AND THEN COMMENT. I GUESS YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE.

    • Evi August 7, 2012

      WHATEVER JERRY….. DEANTE IS A HATER! LOL (IN MY JERRY SPRINGER GUEST VOICE)

  12. PrettigurlrockD June 14, 2012

    Collard greens and cornbread was my jam. Shoulda been bigger on the r&b charts. SHe can sang sum soul 4real.

  13. QueenSize June 14, 2012

    fanta looks so good in that picture. Why can’t she always look like that? Even if you gain weight you can look good. On American Idol she made me throw up my dinner.

    • THE LEGENDARY LAX June 14, 2012

      LMFAO

  14. Hollie June 14, 2012

    Cant wait for the new album i love all Fantasia music and yes she is 1 of the baddest r&b singers in the game

  15. Tasiandee June 14, 2012

    I feel a slay coming on and I can’t wait.

  16. dee June 14, 2012

    i cant wait i love fantasia

  17. TheOuyonB June 14, 2012

    Love Fantasia.. She definitely needs a stylist and a trainer before she comes out, because she has been looking like trash lately. I don’t like that for her. She better be getting it together.

  18. MISHKA June 14, 2012

    Despite what’s going on in her private life, I just love the fact that she’s still have a real career.

  19. Malcolm June 20, 2012

    Yea Fantasia can’t wait…. And Jennifer Hudson is working on an album. You guys should do another song together

  20. chris June 23, 2012

    Great news- does anyone know why the official website isn’t being updated? That Grape Juice has more info than ANYONE else- please get them to be real time/.up to date?!

    Thanks for all the hard work.

  21. Joshua July 4, 2012

    I love if Fantasia do a duet with Eric Benet on her new album. That would be fire. Fantasia’s voice combine with Eric’s

  22. Joshua July 4, 2012

    I love Fantasia. I think she is one of the artists that is keeping R&B and soul music. She will never be consider a cookie cutter singer.

    Fantasia, Eric Benet, Jennifer Hudson, Ledisi, Jill Scott, Monica, Anthony Hamilton, Mary J. Blige are some of the realest artists you can find. We gotta support artists who are staying true to real music.

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