Get on Board with Lalah Hathaway

Lalah Hathaway is on track to have a stellar career.

Following in Her Father's Footsteps - Lalah Hathaway, the daughter of singer Donnie Hathaway, signed to Virgin Records and released her first song "Inside the Beat" in 1989. (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Following in Her Father's Footsteps - Lalah Hathaway, the daughter of singer Donnie Hathaway, signed to Virgin Records and released her first song "Inside the Beat" in 1989. (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

New Singer/Old Soul - In 1990, Lalah Hathaway released her self-titled debut album. (Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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New Singer/Old Soul - In 1990, Lalah Hathaway released her self-titled debut album. (Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Lalah Hathaway - (Photo: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images) 

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Jazz Influence - Hathaway collaborated with jazz pianist Joe Sample and released her 1999 third album The Song Lives On featuring the ballad "When Your Life Was Low."  (Photo: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Lalah Hathaway: December 16 - The singer, known as the First Daughter of Soul, turns 44.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Radiant - Recording artist Lalah Hathaway attends the ESSENCE Black Women in Music event at the Sunset Tower Hotel on January 27, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

The Comeback Kid - After a five year hiatus, Hathaway released her fourth studio album, Outrun the Sky, which was a Top 40 R&B album. (Photo: Jeff Snyder/PictureGroup)

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The Comeback Kid - After a five year hiatus, Hathaway released her fourth studio album, Outrun the Sky, which was a Top 40 R&B album. (Photo: Jeff Snyder/PictureGroup)

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Paying Homage - In 2004, Hathaway released a cover version of Luther Vandross' "Forever, For Always, For Love" which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Adult R&B charts. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Paying Homage - In 2004, Hathaway released a cover version of Luther Vandross' "Forever, For Always, For Love" which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Adult R&B charts. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Daughter of Soul  - Hathaway joined Sandra St. Victor, Nona Hendryx, Indira Khan, Simone, on the international Daughters of Soul tour in 2005. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Daughter of Soul - Hathaway joined Sandra St. Victor, Nona Hendryx, Indira Khan, Simone, on the international Daughters of Soul tour in 2005. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Honoring a Soul Train Awards Legend - The singer released "Love's Holiday," a single featured on the Earth, Wind, & Fire tribute album Interpretations. (Photo: Dario Cantatore/PictureGroup)

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Honoring a Soul Train Awards Legend - The singer released "Love's Holiday," a single featured on the Earth, Wind, & Fire tribute album Interpretations. (Photo: Dario Cantatore/PictureGroup)

Lalah Hathaway \r - Following in her late father’s footsteps as an amazing vocalist, Lalah Hathaway has carved out an identity for herself unmatched by many. Performing at Soul Train Awards 2011, Hathaway brings an R&B jazz sound that’s missing in today’s music.\r\r\r(Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

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Underrated - In 2008, Hathaway released, Self Portrait, her most successful album to date and went on to record “Sun” for the soundtrack of Tyler Perry’s 2010 film, For Colored Girls.  (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

Keeping the Train Going - 2011 marked the release of Hathaway’s sixth studio album, Where It All Begins .  (Photos: Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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Keeping the Train Going - 2011 marked the release of Hathaway’s sixth studio album, Where It All Begins .  (Photos: Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)