Fantasia Barrino to (finally) release a much-anticipated gospel album: “I’ve Been Running”

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Fantasia is FINALLY ready to commit to a full gospel album.

The 40-year-old talented vocalist detailed plans to release new music in a video shared across social media.

In the video, Fantasia described how she is no longer “running” from the gospel genre.

She said, “God has been telling me to do a gospel album for years, and I’ve been running."

Fantasia’s last full album release was 2019’s Sketchbook, which features a dozen tracks.

In 2016, she released the gospel-inspired song "I Made It." featuring Tye Tribbett.

The North Carolina native has deep gospel roots.

She grew up singing gospel and has teased audiences at her R&B concerts with gospel medleys.

She even performed with her mother, Diane Barrino, in a Thanksgiving special on BET's Bobby Jones Gospel.

This is not the first time that the American Idol winner has announced that she's doing a gospel album; however, after her latest gospel performance on American Idol, she seems to be fully committed to a gospel project.

She recently released a recording of the song "Have Your Way," which she recently performed on American Idol.

Fantasia has not shared a release date for her aforementioned gospel album.

However, her unique voice, testimony, and gospel roots, it is certain that the gospel community will welcome Fantasia with open arms.

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