7. Fantasia
Winner; Season 3
Number of albums sold: 3,585,000
Net worth: $3 million
We are continuing our list of most successful American Idol contestants with Fantasia and her powerful voice that has made her unforgettable on the stage of American Idol and has etched her a name in the history of music especially in the R&B genre. Since winning the show, she has released five studio albums, each of which have been quite successful. Her debut album alone won her a platinum certification as well as three Gammy nominations! Furthermore, she has been placed at number 32 by VH1 on their list of the 100 greatest women in music.
