Fantasia Barrino has truly had an extraordinary journey. She went from being a single 19-year-old mom on food stamps to being one of the most famous American Idol contestants. Some of the big moments from Barrino’s career include being the third Idol winner in the history of the show, getting to star as Celie in the Broadway adaptation of The Color Purple and reprising the role in the film remake. Surprisingly enough, though, the R&B singer admits that she actually “hated” her time being in the Broadway show.
The American Idol winner was inspired to play Celie in the Broadway musical The Color Purple after watching Whoopi Goldberg portray the same role in the Steven Spielberg-helmed film. But as she revealed to People, getting to portray that same role on stage took its toll on her from a mental standpoint:
