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Fantasia's brother gets 'American Idol' axe

Nov 30, 2007, 06:40 PM | by Shirley Halperin

Categories: American Idol, Music, Music Biz

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Is it American Idol time already? Dozens of Season 7 contestants have been congregating daily at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles for Hollywood week. Among the hopefuls? Fantasia's older brother, Ricco Barrino, who auditioned in Dallas with the gospel standard "A Change Is Gonna Come." No doubt, talent runs through the Barrino blood (K-Ci and JoJo of Jodeci fame are cousins of Fantasia's), but sadly for Ricco, his time in the spotlight was brief. The 27-year-old High Point, NC, native was cut after his first call-back.

Mom Fri, May 16, 2008 at 11:09 AM EST

I have never been a fan of Fantasia and this week on Idol was the worse ever performance and I think you can tell by the judges faces.

juicy Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 02:01 PM EST

Jeff, I guess someone forgot to call you for an audition. Eats that.

kellie Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 09:43 PM EST

first off fantasia did a great job and can sing awesome in spite of her education,she give single moms like me ,hope for tomorrow. Keep up the good work.

Mark Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 09:13 PM EST

Fantasia can't sing. Being from Winston Salem, Just up the road from High Point NC, I am ashamed that uneducated useless person is from NC.

linda Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:57 AM EST

I believe that he is a great singer and he will get his chance somewhere donwn the line.He just need to hang in there

linda Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:57 AM EST

I believe that he is a great singer and he will get his chance somewhere donwn the line.He just need to hang in there

LORETTA MONROE Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM EST

I REALLY HATE THAT HE WAS CUT BUT AS LONG AS HE BELIEVES IN HIMSELF HE SHOULD KEEP TRYING NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS ONLY WE CAN BE FATE OF OUR OWN DESTINY.

LORETTA MONROE Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM EST

I REALLY HATE THAT HE WAS CUT BUT AS LONG AS HE BELIEVES IN HIMSELF HE SHOULD KEEP TRYING NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS ONLY WE CAN BE FATE OF OUR OWN DESTINY.

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Honey Daniels Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 08:48 AM EST

Ricco is actually a GREAT singer. I think it was hate going on that's why he didn't make it.
Bigups to Ricco the next big STAR out of NC.
myspace.com/ricco336

Davey Dro Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 10:44 PM EST

opps.. www.youtube.com/daveydro336

Davey Dro Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 10:40 PM EST

visit:

www.mysapce.com/riccobarrino336

www.youtube.com/daveydro338

Davey Dro Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 10:39 PM EST

visit:

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Davey Dro Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 10:37 PM EST

visit:

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Journey Fri, Jan 4, 2008 at 06:36 PM EST

it's a shame you all don't know the real. Ricco was actually let go in the last round not the 1st!
Get it right if you're gonna tell it.

Thanks and this will not be the last you hear from him cause his spotlight just got brighter!

NYJOEY Thu, Jan 3, 2008 at 04:45 PM EST

OMG!
Please lay off the Krispy Kremes! If you keep it up, they will need a bigger stage!

NYJOEY

Kevin Smith Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 07:44 PM EST

Wow, that is an uggo.

Sally Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 04:13 PM EST

having seen Fantasia in The Color Purple, I can attest, the girl CAN sing. Her interpretation of the songs in The Color Purple absolutely moved me to tears as it was so beautiful. The girl has been blessed. Stop bashing her.

autoprt Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 04:12 AM EST

had he not been her brother he may have gone farther, the idea of AI is to find unknown talent even though he doesn't have a record deal he is still known through Fantasia

awww Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 09:53 PM EST

perhaps it's not his singing but the song he chose. all too often people sing old songs when they should be singing something more fresh

apple Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 12:17 PM EST

Awww thats too bad that he didn't make it. I was hoping that he would.

Jeff Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 11:50 AM EST

have another doughnut fantasia. wowzer. I doubt her brother can sing, she can't sing much, she sounds like she should be on Alvin and the Chimpmunks.

april Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 11:12 PM EST

I hate that he was cut because I know he can sing. I glad he is back up for Fantasia.

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