OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 +October 27, 2004 - Fantasia performed at The Annual Princess Grace Awards Gala at Cipriani's 42nd Street in New York City to raise funds for young people in the performing arts. Sharon Stone, Prince Albert of Monaco, Donald Trump, Tony Kushner and George C. Wolfe were in attendance +October 30, 2004 - Fantasia appeared as spokesmodel for American Rag at Macys's in Sherman Oaks California. She performed and had an autograph signing afterward. +November 3, 2004 - Fantasia performed at the $1 Million American Australian Association Benefit Dinner in Honor of Pro-Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman in NYC (honored for his contributions to American-Australian relations by the American Australian Association). The master of ceremonies was Matt Lauer host of the Today show. Other guests included Muhammad Ali and the President and CEO's of McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Reebox and Fox Company to name a few. +November 3, 2004 - Fantasia steals the show at the black-tie gala Rainbow Room Hal Jackson's 65th anniversary dinner. In attendance were Ashford & Simpson, Chuck Jackson, The Manhattans and Patti LaBelle. There was a proclamation from New York Gov. George Pataki and lots of media. Fantasia looked sensational and acted sensationally, singing an impromptu a cappella "Happy Birthday" to Hal (his 90th birthday!). Then later Patti LaBelle invited Fantasia onstage to sing with her. Fantasia helped Patti (who had a cold) through "If You Only Knew" and "Love You, Need You" without any rehearsal or lyric sheet. There was no lip-synching either. Just straight-ahead, gorgeous R&B belting, crooning and scatting. The historic swank Rainbow Room Restaurant is located on the 65th Floor in NYC's Rockefeller Plaza. +November 6, 2004 - Fantasia attends a Parade Honoring her in Highpoint North Carolina. Performing 2 songs at AIDS/HIV Awareness Day +November 12, 2004 - Fantasia performed *LIVE* on Good Morning America's "Women Rule Concert Series" on ABC-TV. She performed 2 Songs "Truth Is" & "Always on My Mind". +November 12, 2004 - Fantasia appeared in an exclusive interview and profile with Elizabeth Vargas on ABC-TV's 20/20. +November 14, 2004 - Fantasia performed "Free Yourself" on the 32nd Annual American Music Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles California and broadcast nation wide *LIVE* (tape delayed) on ABC-TV. AMA official website at: http://www.dickclarkproductions.com/html/television.html +November 14, 2004 - Fantasia made a guest appearance as "Aretha Franklin" on the NBC-TV hit series "American Dreams" in episode: "One in a Million" (episode #3.8) She performed the song, "R-E-S-P-E-C-T." +November 16, 2004 - Fantasia appeared on the Second Annual VIBE Awards held in Santa Monica California Airport's Barker Hanger. Vibe magazine focuses on urban culture and entertainment. The Vibe Awards are voted on by music journalists and "regional tastemakers." Broadcast on UPN-TV, originally taped 11/15/04 +November 17, 2004 - Fantasia performed on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" show #2817, her 3rd appearance. Colin Farrell also appeared as guest. +November 21, 2004 - Fantasia appeared in "Australian Idol" episode: "Grand Final" broadcast in Australia 21 November 2004 +November 22, 2004 - Fantasia performed on the Ellen DeGeneres show Monday November 22 on NBC-TV +November 22, 2004 - Fantasia appeared and performed on "Live with Regis and Kelly". +November 22, 2004 - Fantasia Barrino launches two new M*A*C Lipglass shades at the M.A.C Harlem store on 125th St. in New York City. Lipglasses, Fantabulous 1, a smoldering copper and Fantabulous 2, a full-on reddened bronze. The Lipglasses are available at select M.A.C locations visit www.maccosmetics.com for more information. +November 23, 2004 - Fantasia's Debut CD Album "Free Yourself" is released by JRecords to stores everywhere. Some of the biggest names in music to contribute to her debut album. Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri and R. Kelly are among those writing and producing for Fantasia's "Free Yourself". +November 23, 2004 - Fantasia performed and was interviewed on the "Tony Danza Show". +November 23, 2004 - Fantasia performed and was interviewed on "Nickelodeon U-Pick Live" +November 23, 2004 - Fantasia makes two instore meet & greet appearances in Brooklyn New York on the day of her debut CD release. "Music Emporium" on Flatbush Ave and "Basement Mix" on Crescent Street +November 24, 2004 - Fantasia performed *LIVE* on The Early Show on CBS-TV. +November 24, 2004 - Fantasia performs on "Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas" an American Idol Christmas Special on FOX-TV Network starring the American Idol Show winners from each season. +November 25, 2004 - Fantasia appeared and performed *LIVE* in the 78th Annual Macys's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC. +December 2004 - Fantasia appeared in magazine ads and on billboards and on New York City Cabs as the National Spokesmodel for American Rag Cie! +December 8, 2004 - Fantasia appeared as a presenter at The 2004 Billboard Music Awards held December 8, 2004 at the MGM Garden Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Fantasia won two Billboard Music Awards. http://www.billboard.com/bb/awards/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000734365 Top selling single of the year: "I Believe," Fantasia" Top selling R&B/Hip-Hop single of the year: "I Believe," Fantasia (The event was broadcast live on FOX on 12-8-04) +December 13, 2004 - Fantasia performed at the WBLS Radio 107.5 Christmas Show held at the BB King's Blues Club in Times Square, New York City. Fantasia was introduced by Wendy Williams. John Legend & Brian Mcknight also performed. +December 15, 2004 - Fantasia is interviewed in Atlanta Georgia on WVEE Radio V-103 by Porsche Foxx. http://www.v-103.com/ +December 15, 2004 - Fantasia performed at the Vegas Nights Night Club In Atlanta Georgia. http://www.vegas-nights.com/ +December 16, 2004 - Fantasia performed in concert with Ashanti at the 106 KMEL "Holiday House of Soul", in the San Francisco Bay Area. Miri Ben-Ari also appeared. +December 21, 2004 - Fantasia performed on ABC-TV's "The View" episode #1008 also appearing were Meryl Streep and Ty Pennington. +December 21, 2004 - Fantasia attended and performed at the 27th annual "Kennedy Center Honors," hosted by Caroline Kennedy paying tribute to Warren Beatty, husband-and-wife acting couple Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, pop and Broadway composer Sir Elton John, opera star Dame Joan Sutherland and composer-conductor John Williams. President and Laura Bush were among the evening's guests. Broadcast on CBS 12/21/04. Fantasia sang the final song Ray Charles recorded before he died "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word." in tribute to Sir Elton John.