Emeli Sandé Makes 106 & Park Debut

The blonde bombshell makes a great first impression.

Ready to Blow  - Scottish soul and R&B singer Emeli Sandé hangs out backstage before her appearance on 106 and Park on April 23. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Ready to Blow - Scottish soul and R&B singer Emeli Sandé hangs out backstage before her appearance on 106 and Park on April 23. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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On Cloud 9 - In her 106 and Park debut, Emeli Sandé performed her popular single "Next to Me."(Photo: John Ricard/BET) 

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On Cloud 9 - In her 106 and Park debut, Emeli Sandé performed her popular single "Next to Me."(Photo: John Ricard/BET) 

Fresh Face  - Although Emeli was new to the 106 audience, her debut album, Our Version of Events, is already No. 1 in the U.K. It's set for release in the states on June 5.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)  

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Fresh Face - Although Emeli was new to the 106 audience, her debut album, Our Version of Events, is already No. 1 in the U.K. It's set for release in the states on June 5.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)  

Heart and Soul  - Emeli gives her all in her 106 and Park debut on April 23.(Photo: John Ricard/BET) 

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Heart and Soul - Emeli gives her all in her 106 and Park debut on April 23.(Photo: John Ricard/BET) 

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Music Matters  - The BET Music Matters artist has written songs for some of Europe's prime artists, including Susan Boyle and Leona Lewis.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)  

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Music Matters - The BET Music Matters artist has written songs for some of Europe's prime artists, including Susan Boyle and Leona Lewis.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)  

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American Girl - Although she was raised in Scotland, Sandé says she was influenced by American artists like Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill and Tracy Chapman.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)   

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American Girl - Although she was raised in Scotland, Sandé says she was influenced by American artists like Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill and Tracy Chapman.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)   

Girl Talk - Emeli Sandé tells Rocsi how she wrote her first song at the age of 10.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)    

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Girl Talk - Emeli Sandé tells Rocsi how she wrote her first song at the age of 10.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)    

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Dr. Sandé - In her interview with Rocsi, Sandé reveals that she's been studying medicine for the last four years and encourages audience members to stay in school.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)     

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Dr. Sandé - In her interview with Rocsi, Sandé reveals that she's been studying medicine for the last four years and encourages audience members to stay in school.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)     

Work It Out - The blonde-haired bombshell also talked with Rocsi about working with Alicia Keys.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)      

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Work It Out - The blonde-haired bombshell also talked with Rocsi about working with Alicia Keys.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)      

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Press Play  - Emeli also shares that fans will be able to catch her on the road this summer as she opens for British rock group Coldplay. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)       

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Press Play - Emeli also shares that fans will be able to catch her on the road this summer as she opens for British rock group Coldplay. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)       

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