JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2005 +January 7, 2005 - Fantasia performed "You Were Always On My Mind" on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" "Songs for Tsunamis" series to urge Americans to get information on how to help victims of the deadly tsunamis. Fantasia is calling on everyone to donate whatever they can through Save the Children. Go to www.savethechildren.org for more information. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Concert/popup?id=392426 +January 16, 2005 - Fantasia's video "Truth Is" (directed by Diane Martel) debuts on BET's 106th and park at number 9 where it stays in Power Rotation. +January 21, 2005 - Fantasia performed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix Arizona. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/0122satlets3-221.html "There was a memorable performance by Fantasia Barrino, the 2004 American Idol." (verified by IwatchAI) thanx http://idolforums.com/lofiversion/index.php/t333248.html +January 23, 2005 - Fantasia's single "Baby Mama" entered Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay at #67 +January 27, 2005 - FANTASIA VISITS THE MADD HATTA MORNING SHOW. Thursday morning, January 27th, American Idol winner Fantasia visited 97.9 The Box and hung with the Madd Hatta Morning Show in Houston Texas. http://www.kbxx.com/PhotoWall.asp?id=12273 +January 29, 2005 - Fantasia performed solo in concert Saturday at the Trendz Bar and Grille in Capital City Montgomery Alabama. Ruben Studdard made a surprise visit. +January 31, 2005 - Fantasia appeared for a 3-hour meet and greet at the B.B. King's Blues Club in Nashville, Tennessee and a live radio broadcasting the "Afternoon Ride" on 101.1 The Beat Jamz WUBT-FM Radio with Pamela Aniese. +February 2, 2005 - Fantasia visited Columbia South Carolina as part of her three-city promotional tour in the Carolinas. She participated in a news conference at the M.L. Smith Community Center. In her visit to Columbia, Fantasia also visited the Columbia Urban League and performed at the Holiday Inn City Center for "Working Women's Wednesday," sponsored by Hot 103.9, and a welcoming party at the NCO Club sponsored by 100.1 The Beat. Barrino's appearance in Columbia was sponsored by J Records and the Columbia Urban League. +February 6, 2005 - Fantasia appears at 945ksoul's Grown Folks Super Bowl Party Half Time Meet-N-Greet at the Fifth Avenue Club at Abottsford Court located in Addison Texas near Dallas +February 12, 2005 - Fantasia performed her #1 single "Truth Is" and "Baby Mama" on the Weekly "Soul Train" Show season 34. (taped) This episode also featured artists "Razah" and "Ray". Broadcast on WB TV Network channels. http://www.tv.com/soul-train/show/7494/episode_guide.html&season=34 +February 12, 2005- Fantasia performed at the highly prestigious Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. With Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana, Jamie Foxx, and Usher in attendance. She was presented with her 1st platinum plaque for her debut album "Free Yourself". She also performed "Summertime" in a duet with Chaka Khan. +February 17, 2005 - Fantasia appeared at a special event in the New York City Mattel Toy Fair Showroom to kicks off the New York Toy Fair launching the 'American Idol™' Barbie® with a whole host of accessories +February 17, 2005 - Fantasia performed her #1 single "Truth Is" **LIVE** on BET's 106 & Park +February 18, 2005 - Fantasia appeared at "MacArthur's Soul Food Restaurant" in Chicago, IL for a Meet & Greet. The special Girlfriends' Luncheon was broadcast *LIVE* WGCI Radio with Mid-day personality Bionce Foxx. http://www.wgci.com/custom/fantasia/fantasia.html +February 18, 2005 - Fantasia performed *LIVE* in concert at the Park West Club/Theatre, Centerstage Chicago. This event was hosted by WGCI Radio. http://centerstagechicago.com/events/music/view.cfm?venue=Park%20West&archive=yes +February 19, 2005 - CD Signing, miniConcert, and Meet & Greet. Fantasia performed *LIVE* and signed copies of her new release, "Free Yourself," at Virgin Megastore, Michigan Ave. Chicago. Customers who purchased Fantasia's new album received a wristband for the special signing. This event was also hosted by WGCI Radio with personality Chris Michaels http://tinyurl.com/6v5el +February 19, 2005 - Fantasia appeared at "Dusties Southern Style Family Buffet" in Chicago's south suburban Matteson, IL. for a Meet & Greet. The event was broadcast *LIVE* on V103 Radio's "The Real Show". http://www.v103.com/custom/fantasia/fantasia.html +February 24, 2005 - (Premiere) Fantasia performed on (BET) "BET's 5th Annual Celebration of Gospel (2005)" Special in LA's historic Orpheum Theatre. The show lineup featured top names from traditional and contemporary gospel including Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, BeBe Winans, Smokie Norful, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Pastor Shirley Caesar, J. Moss, BET's own Dr. Bobby Jones, The Clark Sisters, Kiki Sheard, Ruben Studdard, Angie Stone and others. Fantasia sings "The Lord Is Blessing Me Right Now". Originally taped on January 22, 2005. Repeated Sunday, 3/27 (BET) +February 24, 2005 - Fantasia performed Live in concert at the "Fur Nightclub" in Washington, DC with Amerie. +February 25, 2005 - Fantasia performed *LIVE* in Cincinnati Ohio at WIZF-FM Radio (100.9) "The Wiz" 19th Anniversary Party also featuring Nivea, Tyra, Trillville, Alexis Calloway and CzarNok http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050223/ENT03/502230339/1046 +March 1, 2005 - Fantasia made a guest appearance as "herself" (as Fantasia) in episode: "So I Creep" (episode # 2.16) on the UPN TV Sitcom "All of Us" +March 3, 2005 - Fantasia performed at HOT 97's Full Frontal Hip Hop Fashion Show at Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom on west 34th Street in New York City. Also attended by Omarion, Fabolous, and Jennifer Lopez. +March 12, 2005 - Fantasia co-hosted and performed at The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios in LA. Other co-hosts are Nicole Richie, Brian McKnight, & Nick Cannon. Originally taped February 28, 2005. Fantasia was nominated for Best New Artist, R&B/Soul or Rap (against Ciara, J-Kwon and John Legend). Fantasia performed a medley of "Baby Mama" and "Free Yourself" (The event was broadcast in national syndication on 3-12-05 by Tribune Entertainment Company Distribution) +March 15, 2005 - Fantasia is added to the lineup of musical performers for the New Orleans Festivals Essence Fest scheduled for July 2005 http://www.bigeasy.com/essence-fest-performers.html Aretha, Alicia, and More are also Set to Appear. +March 22, 2005 - Fantasia performed her latest hit single "Baby Mama" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (#2-130) repeated on (OXY) 3/29/05 +March 25, 2005 - Fantasia performed "I Believe" at The 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Los Angeles Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Attended by Oprah Winfrey. Prince, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West, Queen Latifah, Sean Combs. Broadcast on FOX-TV and originally taped on March 19, 2005. Fantasia won the award for "Outstanding Female Artist". She was also nominated for "Outstanding New Artist" (against Kanye West) +March 26, 2005 - Fantasia performed at the Women's Empowerment 2005 at RBC Center in Raleigh, NC.