PHOTOS: Fantasia, Johnny Gill shine in sold-out Stockbridge shows

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PHOTOS: Fantasia, Johnny Gill shine in sold-out Stockbridge shows

Fantasia and Johnny Gill deliver soulful sold-out shows at the Stockbridge Amphitheater.

Fantasia delivers an emotional performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Both of her weekend shows sold out. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

R&B star Johnny Gill takes to the Stockbridge Amphitheater stage Sunday, August 14, 2022, as the opener for two sold-out shows with Fantasia. The New Edition member also finds ongoing popularity as a solo artist. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia brought the raw emotion in a performance that ranged from tears to joy Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

R&B star Fantasia commands the stage as she belts out hits such as “Without Me” and “Free Yourself” before the sold-out audience at Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia held nothing back from singing her smashes ”Free Yourself” and “Truth Is,” and covered such hits as LaBelle’s “Lady Marmalade,” on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia fans reach for her as she performs Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Both of her weekend shows sold out. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia delivers an emotional performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Both of her weekend shows sold out. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson joins Fantasia bringing a bit of church to the stage, singing “Lose to Win,” Sunday, August 14, 2022,at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia delivers an emotional performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. The "American Idol" winner and star of the musical version of "The Color Purple" wowed the sold-out crowd. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia belted out songs with emotion: There was the girl-power anthems “Without Me” and “Free Yourself,” her signature ballad to lost love, “Truth Is,” and a wrenching cover of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come.” (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia delivers an emotional performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Both of her weekend shows sold out. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia fans show their love at the Stockbridge Amphitheater on Sunday, August 14, 2022. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia’s connection to the audience was deep as she sung her heart out with familiar songs like “Baby Mama” and “Bad Girl” on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the sold-out Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fantasia shows her appreciation to her audience Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Johnny Gill takes to the bongos as he puts his spin covering “Before I Let Go,” the popular hit by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Despite the heat, the audience is on its feet partying to the music of Johnny Gill on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the sold-out Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Johnny Gill performed hits from his years with the popular group New Edition, and his continuing solo career, such as ”Fairweather Friend,” “Wrap My Body Tight” and “My, My, My,” on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Johnny Gill hugs an enthusiastic fan as he wonders through the audience during his performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Johnny Gill gets NeNe Leakes, of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” fame, out of her seat and asks her to sing with him during his performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Johnny Gill delighted fans by bringing former bandmate and Atlanta resident, Ronnie DeVoe, to the stage to sing with him Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Johnny Gill takes a bow receiving the love from the audience during his performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. He headlined for Fantasia; both of the weekend shows were sold-out. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fans at the sold-out amphitheater fans rock to the music of Johnny Gill on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Stockbridge. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

R&B star Johnny Gill takes to the Stockbridge Amphitheater stage Sunday, August 14, 2022. The New Edition member also finds ongoing popularity as a solo artist. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Fantasia delivers an emotional performance Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Both of her weekend shows sold out. (Photo: Akili-Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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