15 Things You Didn't Know About Syleena Johnson
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15 Things You Didn't Know About Syleena Johnson - Syleena Johnson's a class act with a Grammy Award nomination under her belt and chart-topping singles to boot. Here's a look at a few facts that you may not have known about the singer. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
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Going Up on the Charts - She received a new level of public awareness after appearing with Kanye on his song "All Falls Down." (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for TV One)
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All of the Lights - Her dream for superstardom in the music industry was fueled by her close proximity to Chicago, where she witnessed some of the greatest performers in the world. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)
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A True Diva - She has also starred in the reality series R&B Divas. (Photo: Mathew Imaging/WireImage)
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Late Bloomer - We know her as a great talent today, but you'll be surprised to know that she did not begin to seriously pursue a music recording career until she was in college. (Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
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Snatched for the Gawds - Johnson released a fitness DVD for moms and "real-sized" women who want to "perfectly pursue fitness" called Mommy's Got Soul. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)
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She's Been On! - She performed a song on the Drumline soundtrack entitled "Faithful to You." (Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)
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Beautiful Black Love - She has been married to Kiwane Garris since July 1, 2007. (Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for AMC Networks)
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Can't Knock the Hustle - When Johnson was 21, she attended a party hosted by singer R. Kelly. Johnson spotted a man whose badge indicated he was with Kelly's entourage. After talking for a while, she convinced him to give her the phone number of Jive Records executive Wayne Williams, which lead to a record deal with Jive. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Publishing Coins! - Johnson wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks on her latest album, Chapter 6: Couples Therapy. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)
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