“AMERICAN IDOL” WINNER FANTASIA BRINGS SOULFUL STYLE TO CHAIFETZ ARENA ON SATURDAY, MAY 25

(April 29, 2013) – Eight-time Grammy nominated singer Fantasia announced that will bring her soulful sound to Chaifetz Arena on Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. Funk group The Bar-Kays is also scheduled to perform.

Tickets for Fantasia with The Bar-Kays are $55, $65 and $75 are on sale at MetroTix.com, the Chaifetz Arena box office, and charge by phone at 314-534-1111.

The Season 3 “American Idol” winner was the first recording artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts with her debut single, “I Believe.” She returned to the “American Idol” stage this month to perform her newest single, “Lose to Win,” off her fourth studio album, “Side Effects of You.”

After her success on “American Idol,” Fantasia saw immediate success, as her debut album, “Free Yourself,” was certified Platinum. Her second album, “Fantasia,” was certified Gold, and the single “When I See U” topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song chart for eight weeks. Her third studio album, “Back to Me,” earned Fantasia her first Grammy win in the category of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her single “Bittersweet.”

In addition to her successful singing career, the North Carolina native starred as Celie in the Broadway musical “The Color Purple.” Fantasia even included “I’m Here,” the signature anthem from the musical, on her newest album in the hopes of attracting fans of the musical to the rest of her music.

The Bar-Kays, a soul and funk group out of Memphis, Tenn., are scheduled to join Fantasia. Since forming in 1966, the group has produced hits over a span of four decades. Their first hit, “Soul Finger,” was released in 1967 and reached no. 3 on the R&B chart. Hits such as “Shake Your Rump To The Funk” and “Boogie Body Land” also performed well on the R&B charts, coming in at no. 5 and no. 7, respectively.