Fantasia singing I am Here on American Idol
Posted: July 29th, 2009 under Videos.
Tags: American Idol, Broadway Play, Color Purple
Comments
Comment from kathypkil48
August 1, 2009 at 3:10 am
There has only been one American Idol and you are looking at her. True genius in music requires passion that very few singers embody. Everything she sings is hers. This is especially significant if one knows the book. Celie says, Dear God, I’m here after Mister tells her that “she ain’t nothing, you black, you pore, you ugly, you a woman you ain’t nuthin’” Celie acknowledges the criticism and responds with “I’m here” Could any other AI winner sing this. I think not!
Comment from mardella236
August 4, 2009 at 1:06 pm
To me, she is the best singer to come out of American Idol. This and “Summertime” are the best performances in AI ever!
Comment from Nuzzelhead
August 6, 2009 at 7:51 am
Hey Fantasia I just want you to know that you owe me big time….
Why?!
You made me cry and thats not cool.
but it feels ssssssssooooo daym good to listen to this I feel full when it was done but I needed some more and then some more.
Thank you
Comment from mkfkat09
August 9, 2009 at 2:25 am
i swear evry song fantasia singz like that i cry!!
american idol hasnt seen talent like her ever since she won. Any other person who winz on american idol aint got nuthin on her…..at allll! lol
Comment from Mongo76
August 10, 2009 at 8:49 am
wonderful singer, bad clothes. Whats up with the chain? That doesnt go with the dress. Looks like she should be holding a 40 oz or something … lawd … This called for elegant formal attire. the dress looks like a slip.
Comment from MercedesSantiaga
August 13, 2009 at 11:59 am
I haven’t watched since the season Fantasia was on. I watched the one with “Paris” (the granddaughter of the gospel singer) was on it, but stopped when she lost. The singers on American Idol sound too SANITIZED, and dont’ look normal, in the face.
Comment from legionqueen
August 14, 2009 at 1:41 pm
i must say fantasia singing give me goose bumps every time she sings and she is and always will be amazing to me
Comment from leosamson
August 17, 2009 at 12:56 am
I am 40yr old man, I have to admit there is only one person who can bring tears to my eyes, that is stepanie mills. then came along fantasia. great talent, soul and spirit
Comment from pierlejna83
August 17, 2009 at 9:24 pm
seriously… form fitting and tight are too very different concepts.
Comment from krysie869
August 20, 2009 at 10:13 pm
after she won American idol way back in 2004, I haven’t seen dat show since cuz all the other singers ain’t good
Comment from honeeswirl
August 21, 2009 at 6:01 am
i love her soooo much! i listen to this song every so often just to be encouraged. but lawd hav mercy i wish they would put her in clothes that fit her body better. i think her stylist is a serious hater!
Comment from briandjones4
August 21, 2009 at 6:33 am
I think that comment wasn’t directed to this specific performance as much as her last album. I might be completely wrong, but that seems to make more sense. I do much prefer her first album to her second, but in both of them she was just Fantasia- not more, not less.
Comment from babyEroose
August 24, 2009 at 4:09 pm
that’s not ‘hood. that is straight up gospel…she was ‘goin’ to church’ on that stage…that was just feeling the song.
Comment from cjfnorris
August 25, 2009 at 10:16 pm
That last comment is so uncalled for. This song is from The Color Purple – a musical about black people…whether she’s playing her role, or just being herself….there’s nothing wrong with being ‘hood’. let’s back off on the stereotypes.
Comment from NKE272
August 26, 2009 at 1:03 am
she has lots of soul but she need a major come back please and stop with the hoodness
Comment from nici010376
August 28, 2009 at 7:39 am
I get chills every time I view this video. I have tears in my eyes right now!
Comment from 1LuckyQTPye
August 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm
OH MY GOD…I HAVE CHILLS!!! I love her version of this song! Fantasia can sing her butt off. That’s a DOWN SOUTH CHURCH voice right there!!!!!
Comment from Matrella40
September 2, 2009 at 8:24 am
I feel you on that sentiment. To me Fantasia’s interpretation of everything she sings is so intense. I usually have to take a nap after I listen to her because she pulls at all of my emotions. I actually traveled to New York 3 times to see her in the play she was phenomenal. I absolutely love her. But I was emotionally spent after every performance. I hear she has a new CD in the works can’t wait for that. Your comment made me smile.
Comment from ggsnaps
September 6, 2009 at 7:06 pm
This is actually my favorite of the times she performs this song, I think she’s in her best voice here, I even like it better than the Oprah performance. It’s raw and natural here, and absolutely perfect… brilliant.
Comment from RunwayRuler
July 30, 2009 at 9:17 pm
I totally agree