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Fantasia Barrino Forced to Give Million Dollar Mansion to Bank

May 7, 2013 at 07:00PM EDT by L. A. Vess

Former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino was forced to turn over her million dollar mansion to the bank after running into several financial issues.

Fantasia nearly lost the house in 2009 when she had to borrow against the mansion to pay her taxes. The American Idol alum tried to sell the mansion last year at a seriously discounted price, but failed to attract any buyers.

Fantasia Barrino Signs North Carolina Mansion Over to Bank

April 28, 2013 at 03:19PM EDT by Carson Blackwelder

American Idol's third winner isn't exactly living the superstar lifestyle.

Soulful singer Fantasia Barrino signed her North Carolina mansion over to the bank after receiving no offers for its purchase.

Last April, Fantasia put the estate on the market for $800,000 — half a million less than she bought it for!

The Idol alumna has a troubled history with the house, with...

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Fantasia Barrino Sings “Lose to Win” on American Idol 2013 Top 5 Results

April 18, 2013 at 09:25PM EDT by L. A. Vess

Former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino performs her new single “Lose to Win” the the American Idol 2013 Top 5 results show.

This leads into the next guest performance by Fantasia of her new single “Lose to Win”. We missed Fantasia, she is probably the most unique and interesting winner of American Idol and it’s good to see her working...

American Idol's Fantasia Barrino Will Perform on Top 5 Results Show

April 15, 2013 at 03:33PM EDT by Marnie Brodersen

Few American Idol alums have had controversy follow them during their post-show journey the way Fantasia Barrino has. Despite all the negative press and some surely dark times in the singer’s life, she’s never lost her ability to deliver an amazing vocal.

The Season 3 winner will return to her roots on this Thursday’s performance show. Fantasia, who will always be...

Fantasia Barrino Says Gay Marriage Rant on Instagram Was “Taken Out of Context”

January 3, 2013 at 01:12PM EST by Marnie Brodersen

American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino learned a lesson that many other celebs have come by the hard way — don’t send anything into the ether unless you’re willing to defend your words.

Taking to her Instagram (via Good As You) on December 31, 2012, she released the following rant:

"I Rise ABOVE IT ALL!!! THE WORLD IS GONE MAD. KIDS, THE GOVERNMENT THE church...

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