North Carolina's "American Idol" Fantasia Barrino will have a reality show, uh, I mean a docu-series on VH1.
"Fantasia for Real" will be eight episodes and will focus on the High Point native's life as she balances her career with single motherhood and the release of a new album.
Each episode will be a half-hour and it will debut on Jan. 11, 2010 at 10 p.m.
I think it's a good break for Tasia; she's had some tough luck, but she's also proved herself to be a strong talent. She was a hit on Broadway and the road with "The Color Purple" and had a hit single with her song "When I See You." Her story has already been a Lifetime movie and she's written her memoir.
Plus she has made a name on award shows for her tributes to artists like Patti Labelle and Chaka Khan.
As they say, the girl can saaaang. Here's hoping the show helps her career soar.
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