Video: Fantasia Gives First Performance Since Suicide Attempt

Published: Saturday 21st Aug 2010 by Sam

Following her recent suicide attempt, R&B star Fantasia resurfaced this week in her home-town Charlotte, North Carolina. According to our good friends over at Sound-Savy, the 25 year old was a surprise performer at the city’s annual Big Chill event last night (August 20th).

After being welcome with raptous applause, the American Idol alum said:

“I been in the house for a week so you know I’m bout to act ugly… When they said it was over for me, I’m here to say I’m back!”

She then launched into an emotionally-charged rendition of current single ‘Bittersweet’ – which you can watch below…

Ms. Barrino was testifying! Gotta love the sincerity in her performances.

‘Back to Me’, Fantasia’s third studio album, hits stores next Tuesday (August 24th).

Tidbits: Click here to read our review of ‘Back to Me’, and here to read our recent interview with Fantasia.

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  1. nickalus Randle August 21, 2010

    YES YES YES ….. LOVE HER !!!

  2. CHRISTOPHER August 21, 2010

    SHE BACK AND TO THE SOUL SOUND OF RB AND HER ALBUM WILL BE OUT ON AUG 24 AND HER NEW SINGLE BITTERSWEET WHICH BOTH IS ON ITUNE AND ANOTHER IS I THINK HER ALBUM IS BETTER THAN MONICA

  3. teammonica August 21, 2010

    i like fantasia. TRENT<<< BUT I LOVE MONICA..
    No doubt MONICA TONI BRAXTON & FANTASIA IS REAL R&B
    TRENT u f** stop sleeping on mo

  4. Richard August 21, 2010

    I have nothing but love for this girl. Love her new songs, and I think she’s a lovely person.

    Don’t let anyone bring you down!

  5. teammonica August 21, 2010

    i like both albums and i support both . Stop the hate ugh ,,

  6. Rd August 21, 2010

    Fantasia!!!!! Is the ish…. Just sooo raw with it.. I lovvvve her voice uncomparable!!! Yess yess yesss *i guess i gotta let em go, my grandma tried to told me* gooooo head tasia #backtome 8/24/10 !!!!

  7. Dave August 21, 2010

    She punched! I’m mad she didn’t hit the F#5 she originally hits in the studio version on here thou, because that note gives me life

  8. THE GODDESS OF TRUTH August 21, 2010

    GWARL BOOM.

    DIDN’T THIS B**** TRY TO KILL HERSELF WITH FLINTSTONES GUMMY VITAMINS AND CHILDRENS NYQUIL?

    #FailDyke
    #LoveYoSelfHoe

  9. Diane August 21, 2010

    Hollywood can’t deal with the truth. Fanny has a truthful image and people would rather live in make-believe. It’s takes a real woman to show her flaws in an industry that is full of make-believe perfection. Fanny admitted that she did not graduate from H.S., and everybody pounced on her. But, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton, Chris Rock, Mary J., didn’t graduate either, and the public didn’t pounce on them.

    I would forever support Fantasia, because she says, “Look at me. Here I am for the world to see.”

    Keep your shoes on Fanny. – Luv Diane.

  10. Geronimo Deuces August 21, 2010

    at least she is letting him “GO”……………… i will support her

  11. Terrell August 21, 2010

    Hey GODDESS OF TRUTH, Fantasia still alive and her album bout to blow up. You mad? haha

  12. cash August 21, 2010

    I need her album now .

  13. ILOVEXTINA August 21, 2010

    “S****** attempt” or publicity stunt?

  14. Diane August 21, 2010

    @ILOVEXTINA,
    It was not a publicity stunt. Maybe you don’t know how a strong person reacts to a crisis. References: Kanye West and Jennifer Hudson. Kanye stayed on tour and Jennifer Hudson met her upcoming appearances.

  15. wow…horrible August 21, 2010

    This woman has GREAT talent! Go Fanny!!!!!!!

  16. FANTASIA IS UGLY BUT SHE CAN SING THO August 21, 2010

    that is all

  17. Rustic August 21, 2010

    album leaked on im1music.net, still going out to get my two copies of the album regardless, I love fantasia she has raw talent and has an amazing voice, Back To Me is to date her best album you can play it from start to finish lol, I believe no I know she will get her grammy(s) next year

  18. ILOVEXTINA August 21, 2010

    @DIANE it wasn’t even a s****** attempt, she was just trying to get some sleep. Trent exaggerated

  19. mike August 21, 2010

    damn i love this girl she can sang her ass off , an Diane i tatally agree with u

  20. KRS022 August 21, 2010

    Fanny has a good strong voice and I love hearing her sing. Yessss!

  21. ras August 22, 2010

    fantasia album is gon be off the chain

  22. EXPOSED August 22, 2010

    I’M SURPRISED AT FANTASIA’S IMPROVEMENT IN LIVE PERFORMANCES. SHE DID WAY BETTER IN WALMART SOUNDCHECK. BROADWAY HELPED! SEE MORE LIVE FANTASIA HERE.

    http://soundcheck.walmart.com/fantasia

  23. kingnoah3000 August 22, 2010

    i lost respect for this talented woman

  24. lea August 22, 2010

    Uhmm Diane, jennifer hudson took about 2-3 months off. Don’t remember how much time Kanye took off. But what i’m trying to say is. You can’t compare what they went through to Fantasia’s situation, because both were/are far worse than what Fantasia is dealing with right now. Also neither one of them took a bottle of aspirin, to get attention and sympathy from the media. If she was’nt involved with a married man, she would not be in the situation she is in today.

  25. lea August 22, 2010

    Forgot to mention . I can’t take her running around on stage like a s****. It annoys me lol

  26. Princess August 23, 2010

    @LEA. Your words sound really stupid. Fantasia has been through a lot and she is not perfect. She has flaws (we all do). She is a very strong woman. She keeps getting up every time and that’s what matter. She looks beautiful on stage. Can’t wait until Aug. 24th

  27. Ty’Ma August 23, 2010

    I Love the hair, that 90’s T-Boz look just in black… dope!!!

  28. GSM43 August 25, 2010

    We all have our ups and downs in life. Pray for her and her family. Wish her the best and the song is the dope! God Bless to everyone that is reading these messages.

  29. futurestar December 22, 2010

    fantasia is ugly but she can sing her tail off and she’s making money.

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