Get On Board: Elle Varner

Elle's next stop is the Soul Train Awards '12 stage.

Centric Selects Artist Elle Varner Presented By Verizon - Elle Varner is going to perform on this year's Soul Train Awards and is also a nominee for the Best New Artist category. Tune in to see if she wins on November 25, 2012 at 8P/5C to see if Elle wins the coveted award and continue to click through to learn more about songbird, Elle Varner!

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Centric Selects Artist Elle Varner Presented By Verizon - Elle Varner is going to perform on this year's Soul Train Awards and is also a nominee for the Best New Artist category. Tune in to see if she wins on November 25, 2012 at 8P/5C to see if Elle wins the coveted award and continue to click through to learn more about songbird, Elle Varner!

Elle Varner @ellevarner - Tweet: "Photoshoot time! My second favorite thing next to singing...."Elle gears up for another photoshoot after debuting her sexy alter ego on the cover of SFPL.(Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images For BET)

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Evolution of Elle Varner - Elle Varner is R&B's new favorite girl next door. The Music Matters star was recently nominated as Best New Artist at the 2012 Soul Train Awards and continues to bring her refreshing talent to the music world. Look back on Elle's rise to fame and how she transformed her music dreams into reality.  (Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images For BET)

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A Musical Conception - Gabrielle Serene Varner, better known as Elle, is a native California girl. Born in LA of Cape Verdean descent, she is the daughter of two songwriter/publishers. Her mom was a back up singer for Barry White and her dad has collaborated with Kool & the Gang. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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A Musical Conception - Gabrielle Serene Varner, better known as Elle, is a native California girl. Born in LA of Cape Verdean descent, she is the daughter of two songwriter/publishers. Her mom was a back up singer for Barry White and her dad has collaborated with Kool & the Gang. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Early Music Lessons - At a young age, the star began studying several instruments, including the flute, piano and guitar. She would later add the drums to her talents and all of these skills would influence her love of music. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For BET)

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Early Music Lessons - At a young age, the star began studying several instruments, including the flute, piano and guitar. She would later add the drums to her talents and all of these skills would influence her love of music. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For BET)

Her First Song - The singer's first song was "Thankful," which she performed locally and with which she won a small talent show. It would also prepare her for auditions to further her music education. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Her First Song - The singer's first song was "Thankful," which she performed locally and with which she won a small talent show. It would also prepare her for auditions to further her music education. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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NYU Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music - Proving her immense developed and natural talent, Varner would secure one of twenty-four spots at New York University's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. NYU would be the first major launching pad for her career. (Photo: Greenhouse)

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NYU Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music - Proving her immense developed and natural talent, Varner would secure one of twenty-four spots at New York University's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. NYU would be the first major launching pad for her career. (Photo: Greenhouse)

Graduating to the Next Level - Upon her 2008 graduation, the songstress secured a deal with MBK/J-RCA Records with a co-publishing agreement with Sony Music. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Graduating to the Next Level - Upon her 2008 graduation, the songstress secured a deal with MBK/J-RCA Records with a co-publishing agreement with Sony Music. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Music Matters - The artist was selected as one of the first features of BET's Music Matters campaign in 2010. The exposure she'd receive would catapult her success and open doors for other opportunities. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Music Matters - The artist was selected as one of the first features of BET's Music Matters campaign in 2010. The exposure she'd receive would catapult her success and open doors for other opportunities. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

"Only Wanna Give It to You" - In the late summer of 2011, Elle experienced her first hit, "Only Wanna Give It to You," featuring her fellow Music Matters artist J. Cole. The song would reign on the radio for months to come.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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"Only Wanna Give It to You" - In the late summer of 2011, Elle experienced her first hit, "Only Wanna Give It to You," featuring her fellow Music Matters artist J. Cole. The song would reign on the radio for months to come.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Perfectly Imperfect - After her first hit single, the celeb released a mixtape, Conversational Lush, in preparation for her debut studio album, Perfectly Imperfect. Released this past August, the LP touted the singer's vocal range and addressed numerous topics from love to just having fun. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Perfectly Imperfect - After her first hit single, the celeb released a mixtape, Conversational Lush, in preparation for her debut studio album, Perfectly Imperfect. Released this past August, the LP touted the singer's vocal range and addressed numerous topics from love to just having fun. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

And the Winner Is... - Usually the performer at major awards shows like Black Girls Rock! and the BET Awards, the talented artist is now getting her shine off the stage and is up for her first Soul Train Award. Tune in to see if she takes home Best New Artist on November 25 at 9 p.m. EST on BET or Centric. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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And the Winner Is... - Usually the performer at major awards shows like Black Girls Rock! and the BET Awards, the talented artist is now getting her shine off the stage and is up for her first Soul Train Award. Tune in to see if she takes home Best New Artist on November 25 at 9 p.m. EST on BET or Centric. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)