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Road to the BET Awards 2013 - It seems as soul singer India.Arie has been under the radar for a while now, but recently, with the dawn of her new album vastly approaching, the "Chocolate High" crooner is showing her face more and more, getting the world ready for that good stuff.Having just been announced as a performer at this year's BET Awards, India is gearing up to dominate once again. Let's take a look at her year thus far.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for The Lupus Foundation Of America)

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A True Tribute - May 20, 2012 - What's better than receiving a tribute performance from India.Arie? The singer performed a musical tribute for United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young at his 80th birthday celebration.Other attendees at the event included Oprah Winfrey, T.I. and Tyrese.(Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)

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Zen Lady - August 2012 - She's cool, calm, collected ... and inspired! India revealed in the August 2012 issue of the Yoga Journal that yoga gave her her voice back.(Photo: Yoga Journal)

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Emotionally Charged - October 18, 2012 - Brandy's deemed the "vocal bible" of her generation. So, for India.Arie to bring her to tears with her own rendition of He Is" by B-Rocka herself at W.I.P. in New York City is definitely a big deal. The "Sitting on Top of the World" belter has apparently been one of India's main musical inspirations growing up. Here's a bit of what India said to Brandy before tributing her with the beautiful performance: "I’ve never got the chance to tell you this but the first time I heard you sing, I was 18 and I was like who is this? Who’s singing the way that I like people to sing?”(Photos: Sandy Young/Getty Images for Nobel Peace Prize Concert; Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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6th Avenue - November 4, 2012 - Bring on the new music! India is ready to bless the world with new material as she officially released the first single, "6th Avenue," from her fifth studio album SongVersation.(Photos: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET; Universal Republic)

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Let's Have A "SongVersation" - March 2013 - It's official! India.Arie herself announced in early March that her new album, SongVersation, is slated to hit shelves on June 25, 2013.(Photos: Universal Republic)

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Cocoa Butter - April 9, 2013 - "Cocoa Butter"; only India.Arie can name a song this and have everyone understand exactly what she means. The song was released as the second single from SongVersation on iTunes on April 9.(Photos: Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET; Universal Republic)

Photo By Photos: Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET; Universal Republic

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Silky Smooth on Screen - June 4, 2013 - "Cocoa Butter" officially gets the video treatment on screen, debuting on Vevo on June 4. The video sees India looking flawless and stripped down. A good look indeed!(Photo: Universal Republic)

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India.Arie for Playboy?! - June 16, 2013 - Ok... Not exactly. The singer performed a jazzy set at the 2013 Playboy Jazzfest, bringing some authentic soul to the event. Look at India go!(Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Just Do You! - June 17, 2013 - Teasing fans of the new music she's been working on, India.Arie let them hear "Just Do You," a feel good cut that focuses on self-motivation.(Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)

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Arie on BET! - June 19, 2013 - India.Arie has just joined the rising list of performers at the 2013 BET Awards! The soul singer is going to be bringing SongVersation to the stage, so stay tuned!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)