December 1st 2023.
Fantasia Barrino is back and better than ever. The former American Idol winner and The Color Purple star says she's now "ready" for Hollywood and has earned her sommelier certificate.
At 39, Barrino is confident that she can handle the responsibility of being a public figure. She's excited to be back and ready to take on the industry with a newfound strength.
"It feels like 'Idol' all over again, except that I'm a woman, and I get it," she said. "I'm in a better state of mind. I'm ready for Hollywood now. I was not ready for Hollywood when I was 19."
Her newfound confidence has also opened the door for her to explore new passions and business ventures. She recently announced that she would be releasing her own line of wine.
"I went back to school, so I got my sommelier certificate because I didn't want people to think that I was just a Black girl putting my name on a wine to try to make money," said Barrino. "I really love the process of it, and I also love to drink it because it's good. I love the process of wine."
Barrino is thrilled to have a chance to revisit the character of Celie with a new perspective and to be welcomed back by the industry that made her a star.
"This Tasia is different," she said.
It's clear that Barrino has a lot going on, and it looks like she's ready to take the world by storm. We can't wait to see what she does next.
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