Fantasia Barrino singing I'm Here on American Idol Season-6 (2007)

[@lightfootjf]

Who's on here listening to every version of this song available on repeat after watching the new movie. Fantasia is on another level.

[@basemeosuamkpe3255]

ME TOO!

[@ginaseon]

Me too, and I cry each time.

[@chiquitashannon8925]

🙋🏾‍♀️me

[@keishacornwell2774]

Me!!!😊

[@singsongeric]

YESS!!! This version was already incredible, but the movie version almost 20 years later is even more so. Fantasia's voice has become even more refined, nuanced and soulful.

[@lindarobinson2055]

She literally manifested her role in the stage play and now the new movie! It's so beautiful to see for her.

[@MickyLordon]

😢❤❤😊😊 yes she did

[@franzwongjr4463]

Can’t believe she will play Celie again and this time in a movie! Im so happy for her. She will for sure play the character brilliantly. Cant wait to see her in the big screen next year! Love you Fantasia!😘💕

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

When she was on American Idol, Paula predicted that Fantasia will be an all-around talent and will do movies, Broadway, and sellout stages all over the world. Fantasia has done just that in her career.

[@reece6583]

I wasn't fortunate enough to see her on Broadway so I cannot wait for the Color Purple movie on Xmas day

[@patriciajohnson6434]

I will be there on Christmas Day! My favorite American Idol!

[@Faithdude95]

Movie was amazing!! Fantasia was fantastic

[@Jr42fan]

If you haven't seen the movie go see it go see it twice if Barbie beats out Color Purple in any category I'll be on the 11:00 News Fantasia deserves 2 Oscars for her amazing performance

[@StarOceanSora360]

idol is known for spawning big powerhouse vocalists, but fantasia is by far one of the best

[@H1delta]

You should hear 12 year old Arisxandra's version.

[@krwilson5696]

Yes indeed...she just yanks the emotional out of you, whether you want to give it or not!

[@stephhf1]

No, she is the best!!!!!

[@jeanintercessor4421]

SHE DA BEST....

[@lexgraham2118]

@@jeanintercessor4421 FACTS

[@cherylrainey7512]

So happy for her coming full circle and singing it in the movie.

[@asia2067]

Talk about a full circle moment! Wow!

[@tiedavidson2905]

Years later and this performance still brings tears to my eyes.

[@diamondbetterson8434]

She manifested this without Evening knowing it ❤️🙌🏽

[@Get_fitwith_Dee]

I’ve heard this song countless times, but there’s something about this version that has stuck with me for the last decade. It pins you back to your seat and pours into your soul! Best version/performance 🥹

[@kingjai8609]

I hope Fantasia gets an Oscar or tony or something great when her movies comes out! She has been grinding hard and elevating herself and her craft for over 20 years! She definitely deserves her flowers and soon!

[@Theblackcaravanlady]

The way she’s progressed from this, omg ❤❤❤❤

[@Darlene528]

She set her walk in live and didn’t even know it with that song. God already had her she just put the stamp on it.👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽❤️

[@iwalker77825]

I had no clue she sang this for Idol! And now she is going to do this in the Color Purple as the lead?! I could cry I’m so happy for her

[@beenhim9229]

She didn’t sing this as a contestant, Fantasia won Idol in 2004, this was in 2007. She was promoting it ahead of her Broadway premiere of The Color Purple musical

[@JAMILAWALKER-d2w]

@@beenhim9229 she was contestant singing this song

[@skyandghost]

@@JAMILAWALKER-d2w She was not. She sang this in 2007 as a special guest to promote her broadway debut and the premiere of The Color Purple Musical. She was a contestant 3 years before this in 2004.

[@haywood9001]

Still in June 2023....Fantasia's voice is STILL as solid as they come!!!!! Love it!!!💗

[@jzk1990]

She's performed this countless times but for some reason this version resonates with me. It's sped up but her delivery here feels so much like a intimate testimony.

[@chaneebrantley6711]

Yes! It moves me deeply. This is the best version. I'm crying writing this. 😢

[@ginaseon]

American idol allows a shorter time to sing a song. It's harder to sing with emotions when you can't take your time.

[@davidasingleton8943]

This is my absolute favorite VERSION!

[@Bettyboop08]

Watch her on the Tony awards perform this. Literally mind blowing.

[@bendugriffin2600]

This girl can SANG - if you know, you know!!!

[@alika207]

She sang this with so much passion, and feeling! What a performance! She has an amazing talent!

[@sabrinathornton9833]

The best from American idol. Absolutely

[@angelacoverdale1937]

Black girls fight

[@jimreid6370]

Queen of america harry issued his chance😅

[@liyah813b]

HER and Burnell Taylor who also sang this song just in a slower melody at his audition. He was also 19 at the time. A.I had some powerhouse voices. Fantasia B, Burnell T, Rueben S, and Jennifer H.. probably more but I haven't watched this show in sooooo long.

[@manuelorozco7760]

This was the first season i sat through. 2014 too

[@MrDuffmann22]

wow, chills. i give her props for powering through this rushed tempo, true pro

[@skauffman]

She should have slowed this down. it lost all emotion.

[@Dasani605]

@Stephen Kauffman I believe the tempo was rushed primarily because this was a live show on Fox at they were on a very strict tight schedule

[@Bettyboop08]

@@skauffmanthey don’t have that much time on idol.

[@TayAmor25]

This is such a full circle moment.

[@carlitos3000ful]

this woman is unique ..her voice is so special

[@barbarashorter9213]

Other than season 3 what season did American Idol Fantasia come back and play on American Idol ever give senior not senior singing

[@lrgnluvlee]

I love every fiber of her soul!

[@crystalsolis]

I forgot she was a contestant as she was singing. She's brilliant. She has a gift from God.

[@AgentAO7]

She wasn’t a contestant here anymore. Lol.. This was during Season 6..

[@alika207]

Just saw the movie today. Oh my God! Amazing!

[@jacquelinejones6068]

This gives me chills. Fantasia embodies this song. You are beautiful and here! Don't ever forget that!

[@Cantante-q2e]

W.O.W. GOD IS AMAZING ❤❤❤

[@DavidBerto]

How can someone hold so much feeling!! Actually, she can't hold it! Love her!

[@OneiArMani18]

Still watching in 2020 because I just love Fantasia and what she does to a song 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Sing lady

[@joycecunningham8785]

2022 still watching too

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@joycecunningham8785 Here i am and it's been a long time since i watched this performance

[@shesafashionlovertv]

This woman can sing!! I truly have chills that this was 12 years ago!! I’m here after seeing the Color Purple for the 1st time on Christmas!!

[@syworld82]

Her season of American Idol.. Randy, Paula, and Simon and their producers were ON POINT with the Talent search.. Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, and Diana Degarmo.. These are probably 3 of the BEST SINGERS of our generation... HANDS DOWN!!!!!!

[@imike8252]

What about LaToya London?!??? Forgot about her??.... Great vocals too

[@kaqcruz03]

+Dat81boi 825 you're right that was a DIVA SEASON every episode was mesmerizing

[@malcolmdunbar9273]

kaqcruz03 the four of them ruled that season

[@imike8252]

that should have been the top 4 but Jaismin Trias snuck her ass up in there... she was good just not Top 4 good lol

[@malcolmdunbar9273]

iMike 825 lioe It really should have been Hudson, Tasia, Latoya, and Diana

[@arthowardmusic3209]

The dictionary sent me here when I looked up "brilliant."

[@charlottemorrow1201]

Love it. Very well stated

[@TeamTasia418]

make sure u get her new album "Sketchbook" cause its brilliant

[@JPC629]

👍🏾

[@EssenceofBeauty]

2007. Before the "Super Star" Tasia. I voted for Tasia in American Idol. It's so beautiful seeing her full circle. Take His/Her Place Tasia. I see you and oooh so proud of you. Arise Queen,Arise!

[@seventeenboi]

fantasia outperforms any idol contestant to date and this is evidence. it's a fact, not an opinion. fantaia is the purest, most rawly passionate and talented singer that's ever graced that stage.

[@leslieflunoy857]

Jennifer Hudson is a beast!

[@suzikay169]

@@leslieflunoy857 exactly and they are from the same year jhud dropped out in 7th place but just look at her career..

[@brandonpolinahe]

You ever seen uche perform “Figures” ? 😂😂🔥🔥

[@skauffman]

I don't think you can claim her talent as a fact. Art is subjective...so although I think she is a great singer your statement is still an opinion.

[@tyronedixon2672]

@@skauffman LIES talent is a FACT art and talent is not synonymous with the other.

[@mateomusic5813]

No other talent like this woman!

[@lacarollondon7181]

Baby she is a true gift from God😍😍😍

[@Ms.ChrisTheEvangelist-uv7st]

God's "Ladies Elect" are Beautiful! And we are HERE...🙏🦋🌹

[@melaireyes5924]

What ever they say you're still the BEST Tasia, I'll always pray for you!!!!!!

[@robertturner7147]

This young woman can bring the tears and the smiles, So unique, So Awesome, Brilliant!!! And Beautiful!!!!

[@hannieloooo]

Here in 2024 after seeing The Color Purple on the movie screen on Christmas Day. Fantasia absolutely ate this song up!!!!👏👏👏

[@operasinger89]

Nice that she was actually in color purple on Broadway

[@Ralph-fr1vw]

Fantasia is invoking such emotions that are so powerful that she plucked that root from deep inside of all of us out and left it at the alter. Hallelujah Hallelujah GLORY to our Almighty Father amen 🙏🏾 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🎵🎤🎶❤️

[@kingtryton]

I didn’t realize this had been released years ago here I thinking it was new I love how they incorporated into the new film adapted from the original stage play

[@TheBobbyJarel]

I will be in the theater on 12/25 crying and screaming when the scene comes of her performing this.

[@alika207]

Me too!

[@cynthiajohnson7189]

Me to in straight tears

[@courtneyyy9220]

& I was weeping!

[@redzoom7857]

I remember this. She was like, "let me show them how to do it!" Lol. Awesome performance

[@slim0568]

So heartfelt....she is amazing...I feel every bit of this

[@anitadossett4905]

Sing it girl sing it !!! God Bless You Sweet Soul.

[@sixfobrutha11]

I agree. She is the best female ever on that show.

[@melaireyes5924]

THE BEST EVER AMERICAN IDOL. KEEP MOVING ON TASIA!!!!!!

[@chazmbc.burchh.c.9219]

Jesus.... she has everything. She took me to church so hard

[@slynneth]

Gosh, this performance breaks me down every time!

[@jessiejones9198]

love yah girl. you never disappoint. Jessie Wonderful job on the movie 👍🏾👏🏾💕🎉

[@jermelhurst59]

I had no idea she did this on here ❤❤❤

[@ac62994]

just saw The Color Purple 💜

[@iago07]

She is the greatest American Idol. They should have an Idol All Stars. Bring back Kelly, Ruben, Fantasia, Carrie and Jordan... and a few of the other Greats: Tamyra, LaToya, Jennifer... WOULD BE DOPE!

[@patricelockertanthony7630]

David Cook.

[@keen99]

Those contestants on the balcony must was like fk we will never ever be able to sing like that lol...amazing performance!!

[@mnigel1992]

Fantasia is the best... I love when she sing at the tributes to other singers... can't wait til she's a legendary diva and people tibute to her.. :)

[@melaireyes5924]

Super down to earth, great, true and real performer. love you TASIA.

[@mrallaboutme25]

Idol Queen 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@dariuswilliams2193]

The first time hearing this song was at this tempo and this performance. I remember like it was yesterday. 💙💙💙

[@manuelorozco7760]

I remember too

[@dgirldgirl9159]

SHE CAN SING !!!!

[@vellbariaofficial]

If Lea Salonga would be the critique, she would literally have a bunch of positive thoughts on this one. For me, this was well performed with full authority and grace. ❤❤❤

[@luvvinlovelock7254]

Welcome home Fantasia and that song is yours totally yours You own it You always have

[@beverlycravatt7379]

Can absolutely sing anything her vocal skills are chained...equal can't be match.

[@Plateoffood23]

Still one of my favorite performances from her live

[@kimberlymiller7250]

That was good but it’s so much better. Life experiences has made her sing that song so much better now

[@antoinette8405]

Her singing brings tears from my eyes. ❤

[@MsJrzy]

She’s so tough! #TeamTasia

[@sportsterjll]

Dam Fantasia she can sing to me any day now with that vocals

[@alika207]

I feel the same way!

[@joycecunningham8785]

I want her to get with quincy jones & babyface so they can write a song for her too.

[@ednonjohnaparicio8960]

This is SURREAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

[@jivonleejackson1673]

Can’t wait to see her in the movie adaptation !

[@manuelorozco7760]

That's why I'm here too

[@bunkerhillguy2542]

I want her to win an Oscar for singing this

[@lakishafladger1172]

This is one my songs I listen to when I need the inspiration!

[@reece6583]

I just love me some Fantasia. Remember watching this thinking that every contestant up top had to be thanking God she was not competing this particular season. If so they could've all packed up and gone home right then & there

[@simplethingsbykathy1]

What a talent!!!

[@johntucker8419]

There was no competition. All those singers up there were just looking at her, knowing she was going to win

[@mlingkongking6786]

she was a guest performer during this season. if im not mistaken, this is jordin sparks' season.

[@joycecunningham8785]

she was a guest, she was letting them know that they are there now.

[@JoeMama-hu9ek]

@neosoulful like people are supposed to remember who won every season for almost 20 years? You're an asshole.

[@muhammaddel]

Untouchable

[@manuelorozco7760]

I was 14 when this aired on Fox. I'll be 29 next week and as a musical theatre geek, I regret not going to see New York to see Fantasia in the Color Purple. I always loved this song though. But that's about to change with her returning to the role of Celie in the musical movie remake. Anyway Brava Fantasia

[@raoulmiller4340]

Such an emotional rendition

[@wade1593]

And this the season that Jordin sparks was on and won.. ✨

[@LovelyBri]

She is the best to ever do it!! Love her ❤️

[@ingridjames3291]

That's epic!

[@IamJuneau]

im sooo glad you posted this !1 her other renditions are amazing but I LOVE this one !!

[@kelllo2549]

Me too! love this one!

[@chiomaubani4680]

This is her show.

[@scruffythekitten1470]

The beat is way to fast/rushed.. but Fantasia was still amazing!

[@redzoom7857]

SCRUFFYTHEKITTEN They may have upped the tempo for time constraints.

[@barakudawarrior7010]

They did it so it wouldn't be so orginal. She made it her own way and style. That's what real artists do to be unique but yet different.

[@tommiveal939]

The beat had to be fast, remember this was a competition, they only had about 2 maybe 3 minutes to deliver, Tasha would have knocked it out if she only said 'I'm here" frfr

[@LeMelleKH2]

She wasnt competing at this point, this was Season 6. It was a time constraint though@@tommiveal939

[@AnthonyMooreGodsChild]

Here in 2020 ❤️

[@manuelorozco7760]

2022

[@monicadillard182]

My girl!!! Sing it😊

[@gabkimoon4300]

The chills hit me when she sings 😢♥️

[@heyheyhey40]

Took us to church!

[@TeamTasia418]

fantasia is the bomb thank so much for posting

[@Mae-gu9iq]

Can't nobody touch her. Another Patti

[@yelly9208]

I don't need you to love me I don't need you to love I've got, I've got, I got my sister, I can feel her now She may not be here, But she's still mine And I know, she still love me I got my children, I can't hold them now They may not be here, But they still mine and I hope They know I still love them Hey, I got my house, It still keeps the cold out I got my chair When my body can't hold out Got my hands doin' good like they supposed to Showing my heart to the folks that I'm close to I got my eyes though they don't see as far now They see more 'bout how things really are now I'm gonna Take a deep breath Hey I'm gonna hold my head up I'm gonna put my shoulders back And look you straight in the eye Gonna flirt with somebody When they walk by I'm gonna sing out Sing, oh yeah I believe I have inside of me Everything that I need to live a bountiful life With all the love alive in me I'll stand as tall as the tallest tree And I'm thankful for each day that I'm given Both the easy and the hard ones I'm livin' But most of all I'm thankful for, Lovin' who I really am I'm beautiful Yes I'm beautiful And I'm here

[@stephaniev2632]

They rushed her through this for time and still she turned it out. Amazing!!

[@nathaniel9864]

Damn damn damn, Jesus...what a voice. God is so real.

[@Mae-gu9iq]

Fanta said is my girl

[@dgirldgirl9159]

And she still here go Tasia

[@blakesterling9067]

so great even better in the movie. throw all the oscars at her

[@LarryBanks85]

I love this.

[@PenSovereignty81]

VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@fckinasshoe17]

Holy sh😮

[@faafafineartist]

Just incredible

[@dgirldgirl9159]

BEAUTIFUL