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excerpt: In an "American Idol"
winner first, Fantasia has scored some of the biggest names in music
to contribute to her debut album.
Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri and R. Kelly are
among those writing and producing for Fantasia's "Free Yourself",
Elliott is behind the title track as well as a
tune called "Selfish," while Dupri contributed "Got
Me Waiting," according to Fantasia's spokesperson.
Other producers include the Underdogs ("Ain't
Gonna Beg"), Scott Storch, Jazze Pha, and Soulshock & Karlin
("Truth Is"), who are coming off JoJo's "Leave (Get
Out)."
"I can't believe they're writing songs just
for me," Fantasia said in a statement. "I want the songs
I record to show different aspects of what I can do musically. I
can't wait. I feel like as much as God has blessed me, now I just
want to give back."
Harold Lilly, who produced Alicia Keys' "You
Don't Know My Name" as well as tracks for Ruben Studdard and
Angie Stone, also worked with Fantasia, a single mother, on a track
called "Baby Mamma," and Rodney Jerkins contributed "It's
All Good."
"She's soulful," Jerkins said. "She's
a young Aretha Franklin/Mary J. Blige all rolled up into one. This
girl's got some pipes on her, serious pipes."
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