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Road to the BET Awards - Beginning her lengthy career in 1999, gospel singer and actress Tamela Mann's anointed talent can only be explained as God-given.From performing at BET's Celebration of Gospel 2013 to the Stellar Awards to acting in such critically acclaimed films as Sparkle, Mann's past year has been blessed. On June 30, she'll deliver God's favor to electrify someone's spirit at the 2013 BET Awards.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP)

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Beginning Again – June 5, 2012 - You can say Tamela Mann's career began all over again on this day. That's not to say that she wasn't already a well-versed and acclaimed singer/actress, but when she released the single "Take Me to the King," written by Kirk Franklin, her testimony brought new life and jolted her 2012 year in a heavenly direction.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Better Days Are to Come – August 14, 2012 - Miss Mann released her third musical effort on her independent label Tillyman Music Group. The album praised its way to No. 14 on the Billboard 200 chart and peaked at number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart.(Photo: Tillymann Music)

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Sparks Fly – August 17, 2012 - Mann's brand began to expand in 2012 as she went from appearing in Tyler Perry plays to holding her own in the major film Sparkle. Mann played Sarah Waters (a close church friend of Whitney Houston's character, Emma Anderson). Much like her other acting stints, Mann acted as the voice of reason.(Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment)

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Amongst the Stars – January 19, 2013 - Miss Mann tore down the house and let God move the atmosphere with her performance at the 28th Annual Stellar Awards Show held at Grand Ole Opry House.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Heavenly Journey – April 7, 2013 - Singer Tamela Mann electrified the stage with her performance of "Take Me to the King" at BET's Celebration of Gospel 2013. Mann solidified her place as a rising gospel performer and her annointing truly came through as she belted lyrics penned by Kirk Franklin.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Unchanging Hand – May 20, 2013 - Almost a year after the release of "Take Me to the King," Mann still held down the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Gospel Songs chart. Mann held the position for twenty-four weeks.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)

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Blessed and Highly Favored – June 30, 2013 - Now Miss Mann is all set and ready to shine a light on the BET Awards '13 stage. We're ready to feel the spirit when she sets the stage on fire and shares her testimony with  people all around the world.(Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)