Y'Anna Crawley: Road to the BET Awards
Crawley sings songs of praise at the 2012 BET Awards
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The Best of Sunday Best hits the BET Awards! - A single mom of two children, Crawley wouldn't let her dreams of becoming a singer die. Her exceptional voice — honed in the church — has sang backup for artists like Raheem De Vaughn, Angie Stone and Jennifer Lopez.(Photo: Courtesy Imago Dei Music Group)
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Sunday Best - Crawley gained national attention when she won season 2 of BET's gospel singing competition Sunday Best. Nearly 1.7 million people watched the Washington D.C. native's showdown with Jessica Reedy to take the win.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)
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The Promise - A year after winning Sunday Best, Crawley released her debut LP, The Promise, in 2010. The album reached number two on the Billboard gospel album charts.(Photo: Dario Cantatore/PictureGroup)
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Share the Blessings - In an effort to give back, Crawley started The Promise Foundation, an initiative seeking to provide health, wellness, fitness, self-esteem building, social services and scholarships to young women between the ages of 18 and 35.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images Stellar Awards)
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Stellar Life - At the 27th Annual Stellar Awards, Crawley took the New Artist of the Year statue.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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