Early indications of ‘The Definition of’ suggests Fantasia will incorporate numerous styles with the ends being R&B, the genre she excels in.
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Thoughts: Fantasia, Ugly – Single
Not to relive the American Idol Series finale, but among new singles trapped in an overstuffed two-hour concert was Fantasia’s new single, “Ugly.” Yes, “Ugly” had to compete with a catchier, if ‘soon-to-be-forgotten’ new single from Jennifer Lopez (“Ain’t Your Mama”) among others, but arguably, “Ugly” might be worth a second look, even if it…
Fantasia Returns, Has “No Time For It”
After a three-year hiatus, 31-year old R&B standout Fantasia returns with her new single, “No Time For It.” How does it stack up?
Artist Spotlight: Fantasia – Ranking Best Songs and Albums
View this post on Instagram Pool Time with the Fam… Happy and NOTHING CAN TAKE IT AWAY👅 A post shared by Fantasia Taylor (@tasiasword) on Aug 10, 2014 at 12:19pm PDT Fantasia, in my honest opinion, was one of the best vocalists ever to win American Idol. In retrospect, Fantasia was one of the more…
The Post-American Idol Bug: Phillip Phillips’ ‘Behind the Light’ Expected to Sell Modestly
“Picture it” (catch the Sophia Petrillo reference from The Golden Girls), the upcoming Billboard albums chart. Coldplay is expected to slaughter the competition somewhere in the ballpark of 400,000 copies sold of latest LP, Ghost Stories. Country artist Brantley Gilbert might move 200,000 copies or so. Former American Idol victor Phillip Phillips looks to get the…
Will R&B Ever Recover From Sales Inconsistencies?
On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, I felt reassured about the output of R&B music. As perused the CD aisle at the local Best Buy, I felt excited to see the majority of new releases were R&B (Neko Case and Nine Inch Nails among exemptions). That observation should be shocking in itself. This included established artists…
Chart Moves, May 1, 2013: Michael Bublé, Fantasia
Chart Rewind Last week on the charts, Fall Out Boy and Kid Cudi saw their new efforts debut at no. 1 and no. 2 respectively. Fall Out Boy scored a second no. 1 album with Save Rock and Roll with 154,000 copies sold while Kid Cudi’s Indicud scored a career high peak, selling 136,000 copies. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs saw their album Mosquito bow at no….
Review: Fantasia, Side Effects of You
Fantasia delivers an enjoyable fourth studio album with ‘Side Effects of You.’ It’s imperfect, but all in all, well-rounded.
