Fantasia - I'm Here ('08 Pre Grammy Party)

[ashiar1]

THUMBS UP IF YOU SAW THE PREDJUDICE BASTARD WIPE FANTASIAS KISS OFF!!!!!! THEN HE LOOKED AS IF SHE OFFENDED HIM!!!!

[LeathaLConception]

the band iz amazing.....<3 fantasia we love u girl.... keep yah head up:)))

[Misskeyoniatresha]

Fantasia is blessed & she is a blessing, there are not many people in the music industry that can deliver the ways she does while staying true to themselves & their roots

[curtiswilliams1000]

So talented!!! Best Idol ever!!!! Lets lift up talent n not meadia followers!!!

[Bandgeek2k11]

I just wanted to know when it became the goal to be "Polished" we voted fantasia because she was rough around the edges and gave us something new? Why? Why not just allow her to kick her shoes off and "scream" (as haters call it}?... All im saying is Fantasia gives one hell of a performance everytime she performs and thats her job, SHES AN EENTERTAINER. All the extra is POINTLESS

[msawmusic]

When she got to 4:20 and that organ came in at 4:35 it was OVER! Took it straight to CHURCH!

[rashard418]

if your in arkansas on july 9 dont miss fantasia live in concert at the robinson center in little rock,AR

[anjelheaven]

STUNNING!

[OneTrillNigga07]

If fantasia can get her self esteem up she will gain confindence in her already flawless performance's and she will get all the right attention she's a young patti labelle which means she's a underdog like patti was to aretha and gladys. i hope fantasia inspires a whole new breed of young singers but she has to set the right example!

[dusroots]

@OneTrillNigga07 You hit the nail on the head with that comment. Fantasia has so much to offer to the music world with that voice and stage presence, but like you said, she keeps on getting involved with things that are goin against her.

[ecomer23]

i LOVE WHEN SHE HITS AND THE "END ......" NOT BEAUTIFUL

[moe199ga]

i love this song always get teary eyed whaen i listen to it

[GODSGIRL201]

ILOVE HER SO MUH'CUZ WEN YEW HEAR HER YEW WANNA CRY..CUZ SHE CUMS WIT DAT VOICE YEW WANNA HER AS SPECIAL WEN SHE SINGING FROM DA HEART !!!

[jeriesha2011]

love this song

[rashard418]

everybody its about that time to start requesting her third single "collard greens and cornbread" on your local radio station and buy it on itune so we can get this song number one so come on people you got to support in order to get her there

[blulicious2]

i get chills everytime i hear fantasia sing. the rest of these new school women can't touch her

[rashard418]

everbody please keep requesting her new song "im doin me" on your local radido station cause its move back up on the charts but it needs our help so please keep requesting

[lovely2626]

she deserve more than nominations she need and deserve all those awards since her first CD

[faithevansfan]

Wears me thin at 3:55...work Tasia!!!!

[syworld82]

Tasia and Jennifer Hudson PURE GOSPEL...They are the Patti and Aretha of our generation...

[davionwashington]

@syworld82 I totally agree.......

[iwannacandy24]

the part 2:09 was so great omgeee yall just dont noe she got the holy ghost all ova her

[ChocolatechipBri]

she gives me chills

[blackneige88]

wow she did great on this one too!

[mzladijay]

did she just go straight to church?

[jigenbyakugan]

Look at her Muscles :O

[mjfan4life94]

This was during the time she had the tumor's in her throat. Listen closely, and the high notes were pushed rather than coming easily as usual.

[rashard418]

she has a new hot single out call "im doing me" so support by requesting it on your local radio station everyday

[totalvicky]

WOW! Clive Davis got that right :-)

[rashard418]

don t miss the second season of "fantasia for real" which airs on vh1 sunday at 10/9c

[MusiqqmylOve]

ILoVE fantasia!!!!!!!



[TheNoteasilybroken]

Lord have mercy! She has wreck my heart! I love this song!

[vangoghmatisse]

I'm in TEARS she does touch the inner soul!!!!

[mochasweet]

@babydollatl I don't see being polished and trained in your craft as a problem. I love fantasia but let's face it you don't want to spend your life not getting paid what ur worth either. i would like to see a regular black female get the same media exposure and MAG covers and flat out opportunities in my lifetime. Beyonce has talent and looks but that comes a dime a dozen her marketing team is what made her filthy rich.

[luvbugg1975]

@mochasweet true

[soymiguelalejandro23]

@babydollatl I agree. Bey is a media maven and she is the multatta Barbie Doll freakishly talented and stellar years from reg Artists let alone people. Totally unrelatable to us. didn't she say no passengers on her plane? yes she did and she it meant it trust. Fantasia is reg people stand there and lay the place out just singing. and she can sing pretty and polished like bey too I have seen it.

[DoubleDBlogXX]

her stye is amazing! there is no one like fantasia!!!

[BrandonTheSingerTv]

Good Job Fantasia i love you!

[shipp715]

im sorry but i luv beyonce and all im like a big Stan but seriousl WTF does beyonce have 2 do with this smh..i clicked on here to hear about fantasia not no damn Beyonce

[jetts48]

TASIA TAKES IT STRAIGHT TO CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!

[ChangeCulture]

@jetts48 on every song.... WOW... she would wreck a church

[ImSoSoul]

Love how that hand went up went she said "I'm thankful!" 3:28! Praise Him!!! Lol

[mochasweet]

Fantasia got the talent and she is a chameleon meaning she can sing anything. She needs the right songwriters to give her that song that is going to give her crossover appeal she should not worry about competing WITH Beyonce because Mrs. Carter is ahead of the game. However, her record company and managers should help her follow the marketing BLUEPRINT to put her on that level.t

[mochasweet]

In my opinion, I love them both and buy both their albums. Fantasia is a vocal FORCE to be reckoned with but to deny that Beyonce has no talent is a mistake. Beyonce has vocal ability, can dance her azz off and is waay more polished. She is being marketed in virtually every country including the MIDDLE EAST!!! She gets paid off the concert sales and double dipps because they sell the concert on dvd's for folks who could'nt make the concert.

[tashawna1996]

i love FANTASIA she is the best singer in the world her #1 biggest fan

[Emperor961]

@3:57 !!!! I had church again today!!! Sang Tasia!!!!

[asanirims29]

Fantasia, Lord have mercy…….''BEST SINGER IN THE GAME''.

[nubaybee]

Fantasia is one of the best artists this day in age..PERIOD..She has the soul of the past with the energy of today

[rashard418]

attention all fans please go and request.support fantasia new single "bittersweet" on your radio station or buy it on itune so we can help her on the charts

[vailcforever]

beyonce is my girl and very talented, but she dont give me chills like tasia does....i feel tasia voice is god given and annointed but bey had to go to school and work at hers. tasia didnt have any lessons but worked america idol.

[letronthedivo]

lol so funny how she says missy at the beg of the vid, lol!

[jetts48]

SHE SONG THE SHIT OF THAT SONG!!!

[myiafoo]

@jetts48 you right they are diffirent but im not comparing them i say Tasia gives you emotion you can hear her pain and her story when she sing and she a better actor then B maybe that why Bdont give emotion cuz she cant act I LOVE B but yea keeping it real

[jetts48]

@myiafoo THAT'S JUST YOUR OPINION, BEYONCE GIVES EMOTION IN EVERYTHING SHE DOES THAT WHY SHE'S THE BIGGEST FEMALE ARTIST RIGHT NOW REAL FANS THAT BEEN DOWN WITH BEYONCE SINCE 97 KNOW WHAT IT IS, HE STATS SAYS IT ALL.PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS CRITIZING AND TRYING TO DOWN GRADE WHAT BEYONCE DOES BEYONCE HAS TALENT TIMES 1000, BEYONCE IS HERE TO STAY FACE IT, OTHER FEMALE ARTIST HAVE TO PUT IN WORK TO BE ON BEYONCE'S LEVEL!! SORRY

[myiafoo]

@jetts48 Your right 100% but I love Tasia becuz i can feel her she touch my soul when she sing B dont and Beyonce works it all the time but she dont have a song where you can say ooo i know she been thou that ooo say i know she singing from a past experience She dont sing and you can see the pain and the feeling of what the song means

[BOWTOTHEGREATLEGEND]

This women give me the chills when I hear her sing.

[cocodeelux]

that thang can sang!!!! i love this song. she doesn't get any love like she should... just keep doing you, 'tasia! We LOVE you!

[mzprizzy202]

i love her shes MY role model.she got me over her crying

[3dward15]

take em to chruch fantasia!!!!!!!!

[3dward15]

you can never put fantasia and beyonce in the same catagory but you can put fantasia and jennifer hudson in the same catagory.. but thats only my opinion

[jrokstar247]

SHE TOOK IT TO CHURCH

[candiigur7]

i dnt like diz performance at sum parts....overall good tasia

[truthb777]

I if you haven't seen the show then go to Fantasia For Real vh1 and see last two episodes.This week as last week were very touching.Good wholesome family viewing,makes you laugh and cry.I can't wait til next week.

[9962645]

Fantasia God is calling you back to your first love.. still waiting on the gospel album..

[Shay2nv]

I so agree. Lets keep her in prayer.

[shamya321]

shut up!

[truthb777]

@9962645 Why don't you all leave this girl alone...she has to eat and pay the bills the last time she and her family went the gospel route they nearly starved cause you all don't want to pay anyone you want folks to sing for free.They always on her facebook page asking her to come to their church for free.She has to have money to record the gosple album!!!!

[sing81]

Okay. If u're a true Fantasia fan then u should know her love for Aretha. Then u should notice how she KILLS an Aretha rifft (lick) at 1:21. OMGeeeeeeeee!!!! The girl is amaaaaazing! Chills evytime I listen to her, especially live! Love her!

[Fatboy1582]

If no ones understands what sqaulling means thats a nice clear one at 4.36-4.39.

[rashard418]

don t miss her vh1 reality show "fantasia for real" that airs on jan11

[truthb777]

To Fantasia fans check out here on youtube the clips of Fantasia-At Her House and American Idol Inspires Spelman Women so proud of this young lady she is a TRUE role model and a REAL example of faith in God and perserverance.Bless you Fantasia!!!

[pcwizntn]

That was a great job... I think this is one of my favorite versions of this song.... WOW

[DoubleDBlogXX]

she HAS SUCH AN AMAZING GOD GIVEN GIFT!!! i love fantasia!

[SiberianWolfClaws]

That girl puts her all in all her songs i love it! I would love to hear sing I Look To You! I bet she could sing it like it should be sung sorry whitney that song needs what tasia has and that heart and emotion!

[kiesha2321]

Beautifu fantasia you are heaven sent! You always sing your heart baby girl! God bless and keep u.

[truthb777]

...and to think she had two tumors in her throat when she sang this she was so sick the next day was when they took her to a doctor in LA and she had bronchitis and the flu...and he saw the tumors this was after her Color Purple run...and you all were so mean to her!!!!

[mikecory11]

no matter what folks say, there will never be another woman that can give you the emotions that fantasia does, she makes you wanna take laps around buildings, i love her.

[cunty007]

when this gurl sing she make me feel it every time good god

[GotitBoy19]

I promise you I got chill after chill after chill!!

That was a excellent performance!

[todi101]

fantasia breathtakingly amazing as usual....the arrangement however was God awful.

[vestque]

I have to agree. She brings tears as always, but what in the world are they doin back there?

[charmaine1100]

She is a Diva,but Patti Labelle is the Queen Diva of all!

[LADYDIVAA]

i agree with facesion

[facesion]

sshe makes me laugh, cry, holler, all at the same time. I can't take all these emotions. I LOVE this Woman!

[Koolson1]

@facesion Wow, you've said it best!!!

[jakethecub]

wow she had a tumor in her throat? she can be church I give her that, but she screams some times.

[pelry]

this girl gives me too much chills messing with my emotions one of the greats of all time. Truly a gift from God besides most of the great singers came right out of church you sang gurl

[myiafoo]

i love beyocne but she cant make me feel what is she like fantasia everytime tasia i feel the holy ghost lol

[izzy1985]

@myiafoo AMEN! Fantasia is better than Beyonce to me! She makes you feel the song.

[jetts48]

@myiafoo YOU CANT COMPARE THEM THEIR TOTALLY DIFFERENT AND SOUND DIFFERENT, BEYONCE IS FIRE.

[DFutFasModCdC31]

@myiafoo Beyone's voice makes you want to dance, Fantasia makes you want to get Saved & be in Church Every Sunday..lol

[ChangeCulture]

@DFutFasModCdC31 LOL, u a mess! But so true!!! LOL

[mirananightshade]

i feek sad for her because she has so much talent in her yet she is underrated...she is original,true and talented....she is my gurl...

[welovesjs]

Beyonce said that this performance was wonderful.

[nosugref117]

wow.. are you serious?? i have always wondered how other artists like Beyonce feels about Fantasia's style of performance (WHICH I LOVE)

[myiafoo]

her name fantaisa not fanny or u can call her TASIA OK NOT FANNY OK

[myiafoo]

glory  yaaaaaaaaaa sing tasia

[welkumm3]

SANG TASIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[truthb777]

FYI you can hit her up @fantasia barrino facebook or @fantasiabarrinolivedotcom.

[shamya321]

LIVE!!!! I LOVE TASIA!!

[industry3]

Yes, they started this mess last year after Fantasia's reviews came in, yes they did it was a mess on Broadway, they hated Fanny. Jealous all on th enet saying they hoped she would not return she pregnant the girl had a tumor in her throat and kept performing tastin gblood though it wa her braces. TRUE!!!!

[industry3]

@JGFR87 Yea we KNOW that is why Oprah has asked her to return for encore performance and guess who will be attending In DC,oh Fantasia fans guess who it was that started the lie last year right before shefinished her run last year, it was Jeanettes people here they come again she wanted to return...go figure like Oprah is a fool and th eother producers.

[tubbywilli]

It was after THIS performance...that she found out she had a tumor in her throat. Pour thing....but she's healed now

[NisiaLatrav]

Fantasia just make every song her own..... And ricky was playin tha hell out of that bass..... He's sick....

[wy424]

Now if 4:50 to 5:00 isn't church, I don't know what is! She makes you want to say hallelujah! lol

[tharrell07]

I DID jump up like I was at Revival services somewhere. lol

[urstruly83]

LOL She about to take me to CHURCH LOL

[kalo123o]

One of the most underrated artists

[JKel07]

Fantasia is ma Gurl She is DHA BADDEST CAN'T NOBODY AND I SAY NOBODY CAN DO IT LIKE HER!!!! GET WIT IT;)

[letzchyll]

So your wish is for her to become boring.. Her personality is what sets her apart from the rest.. She is real, genuine and oh so talented.. Hair whatever color, growls, screams, screeches whatever you want to call it, color her voice and gives life to the song she sings..

[Mzballa24]

dude stfu...obviously she''s not trying to be like EVERYBODY else in the music industry.!

[shaunfraser8]

would of been better if she didnt over sing lyk this man lol

[DoubleDBlogXX]

i love me some tasia!

[chisa09]

dat girl has some soul fukin love her

i don't think she gets enough credit 4 her vioce at all

[ZanessaLuver196]

wonderful wonderful wonderful job well done well done love it love it!!!!!!!!!!

[Alishab1989]

its only a rehershal the stage is supposed to be there, anyway she wicked love love love her

[DARIUSWALKER9]

IT'S SO SWEET

[adrina911]

They could left out the congo drums, what is he doing!

[bkct7813]

She is truly one of the most dynamic stage performers of her generation. She delivers each and every time. Amazing, absolutely amazing!

[americanidol36459]

poor Jeanette.....

[tubbywilli]

i dont think her hair was finished on this. She had the grammies to get ready for after she sang this. The finishing product came out GREAT...i loved her hair

[humility0is0a0virtue]

haha somebody musta said something bout her cuz she sang that like she was talkin to someone lol.

[truthb777]

I wonder if Clive is going to have her come back this year????? i hope her album is released by then!!!!

[truthb777]

She was sick during this performance the next day she was told she had the flu and bronchitis, and it was when the doctors found the tumor she perfromed all during the play with the tumor not knowing it!!!WOW!!!! What a performer not that is dedication!!!!

[ingerdlee]

beautiful and anointed....Keep blessing him, girl in all you do!

[Stewartrama]

amazziinnnnnggggg but whats up with her hair? so moving...

[quocie]

yeah wts up wit dat looks wierd

[kelikel2]

I love 'Tasia but she needs to tidy up her appearance. Don't understand the hair. Her boobs are hanging out of her dress. She can look really stunning and polished at times. It is a pity cos she is a lovely person with a big talent. I am sure her styling makes it difficult for her to be marketed favourably. J Hud also talented but to me does not have the same emotional connection. She has a more polished style.Not saying she should copy J Hud. Just think about her appearance.

[tjamericanidol]

omg.....she took em 2 church wit this rendetion! absolutly beautiful! RAW

[virgogurl88]

You can tell in someone is talent wen they are battling with themselves and u cant tell in their tal wen when they have won their battle!!!! Fantasia has won her battle

[belissama21]

Fantasia looked and sound like Karen Clark Sheard at 4:50 they both can sang lol sang!

[nihouston]

LOL SHE DID!

[TuscanWonder995]

4:52-5:00.... RAW!

[TuscanWonder995]

After that last "said I'm beautiful" , she goes into The Spirit with that "AnnnNnnnD"... it's like a mantra, eminating from the deepest part of her soul. Plus the music and the beating of the drums tops it off.

[Norav18]

This woman is too gorgeous and waaaaaaaaaaaaay too talented! Its a sin to be that talented!!!!!!!

[dlyric007]

sing tasia

[ReneeThomasMusic]

Fantasia is the truth! Lawd, the way I'm feeling right now just at my computer, had I been in that room I would've been slained and slumped over the table or on the floor lol...Fantasia stirs up my emotions, there are not many singers that can do what Fantasia does. I have to make sure I keep tissue nearby when I watch or listen to her, she does it to me everytime. Can't believe I'm just now seeing this one here, God I love her :o)

[thitz25]

i love u fantasia...ur d best.....

[FefeoLawd]

4:52-5:00......oh my god...She betta sang!!!

[Boredism01]

You were totally right.....if that girl dont sing....O have u heard of Nakitta Clegg-Fox from the Kurk Carr CD....SHE CAN scat and squall like no other!

[KBCREW]

this was a mini church service...

[brooklie57]

I'd luv to work with fantasia some day in my drean but other then that Fantasia have a great performance.

[soulmistro]

Can we not judge any one....let he who is free from sin cast the first stone, and that all I'm going to say about this situation. God Bless!!!

[Jellybean82]

Fantasia was sang'n but Oh the musicians were playing the devil out them instuments

[Brownelle]

I would love her to make a Gospel album as well, but one shouldn't make a gospel album just for the sake of it, or just because it sounds good. I don't want to judge her--after all, I don't know her. But what I know is that one has to be right with God before ministering to others whether it be in preaching or singing. I'm sure many in the gospel industry live a lie anyway, and it's sad. I just hope that in due time she'll come home. "A saint is just a sinner who fell down, but got up"

[kmershorty]

Perfect!

[jaggerblak7]

ABOSOLUTE. SUPERB. BRAVO BABY

[diamondmcc]

WOW THATS ALL I CAN SAY

[dskennie]

i think she is on a couple gospel songs..i don't know what they called, i think one is with Mary Mary and/or Faith Evens, but i'm not sure

[pinkxcstasy]

idk wth yall r talking bout screaming..this girl didnt overdo it..she had my skin crawling...people r just so used to the ashanti and beyonce souless drone type singing..they dont know what to do when they hear real and pure talent...fantasia u did awesome girl..brought a tear to my eye

[ynot227]

THAT MAKES NO DAYUUMM SENSE FANTASIA, I CAN'T STAND YOU FOR SANGING LIKE THAT. I WOULD NOT WANT TO COME UP BEHIND YOU. THAT IS A SQUALLING AZZ GIRL. I LOVE IT. THAT Is why the industry/other singers love about black artist but,really don't know how to describe it. Where some may see it as pure yelling those of us that know better know it is nothing but GOSPEL and a emotional connection that causes you to interpet song that way. Whitney, Aretha, Natalie, Anita,all of them do it in there own way.

[Fatboy1582]

Thats true, the industry loves the emotion but doesnt connect it sometimes with the orgin of gospel, where the connection comes through the song, Fantasia is a squaller with the best of the legends...

[Boredism01]

I agree with you...I think that if people understood where the emotion was coming from and sometimes tried to connect to it....hmmm!!!

[aheighter]

U betta sang!!!!!

[soyyoprqgnt8811]

looks good and she is amazing!

[grannie530]

what did she do to her hair? not good.

[it39563]

she did dat for her daughter because her daughter love curella deville from 100 dalmations

[rudyru67]

she coulda done way better then this..and her hair made me want to commit suicide..

when she sung at the Tonys i was in tears..thats how a reall perfromance should be..

but this performance was too much

[Cuse149]

I actually LOVE the hair. I love the dark and demure look.

For the singing, I agree. The screaming and yelling didn't do the song justice. I saw her on broadway & the performance on the Tony;s and it was just remarkable.

Broadway singing & R&B singing are very different. The yelling and "yea yea yea" isn't allowed on broadway. When you sing on broadway, it isn't to be some big belt singing kind of thing...you just sing with no need to over do it. Fantasia in this performance over did it.

[rudyru67]

omg.. thank u... u took the words out my mouth! well out my keyboard.. thank u.. u know whats real...

[ZenannM]

lol commit suicide lol hahahaha thats so extra, u too much lol

[ghlover2001]

HATE the hair, LOVE the performance. sing woman!

[tammyjean904]

that first note is the best first note i've ever heard, great

[jaggerblak7]

LOVE THE HAIR LOVE THE SONG

[tyfanonline]

Sing that song, Tasia....Dayum...Killem them. That song is so deep.

[misscandice]

Tasia gave me chills on this one...Don't care for the hair but the voice is AMAZING! Get it Fantasia!