Born in High Point, North Carolina, Fantasia Barrino first made it big as a contestant on the third series of American Idol. She is now well known as an R&B artist, as well as a songwriter and actress. Not only did her albums top the charts - she also tried her hand at Broadway and succeeded in a big way. She even played the main character, Celie, in the stage production of The Color Purple.
Things finally came together for Fantasia, but it wasn't without much hardship along the way. She has admitted to the public that she was sexually abused at the young age of 14. She always hopes that her story has inspired others to come forward if they're experiencing the same thing. We're very sure that girls all over the world admire her and her bravery in telling such a painful story.