Get on Board: Musiq Soulchild

Tune in November 27, 2011 to watch Musiq Soulchild perform.

Musiq Soulchild - Musiq Soulchild has an immediately noticeable Stevie-esque take on soul music, so it's no, um, wonder he lists him as one of his main influences. Musiq did a picture-perfect take of "Visions" on a 2003 Motown compilation of Stevie classics.  (Photo: Star Shooter/MPI/PictureGroup)

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Get on Board: Musiq Soulchild - Putting it down for well over a decade, Musiq Soulchild has been instrumental in popularizing soul music in the 21st century. Part of the breed of no gimmicks singers that permeated the music industry in the first half of the decade, Musiq has garnered a reputation as an R&B singer's R&B singer. Tune in to the Soul Train Awards, airing on BET and Centric on Sunday, November 27 at 9P/8C to see him bring that magical sound to the Soul Train line. (Photo: Star Shooter/MPI/PictureGroup)

Musiq Soulchild - “I’m not really into the Facebook statuses. I made the mistake of getting personally involved with fans and, surprisingly and unfortunately, that’s not always a pleasant experience because some people just don’t know how to act.” (Photo credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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Aijuswanaseing - Released in 2000, Musiq's Def Soul introduction was highly lauded for having a new school take on R&B and soul, without comprising the genre's integrity. The single "Just Friends (Sunny)" received significant mainstream airplay and was featured on the soundtrack to The Nutty Professor II.  (Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Juslisen - Two years after his debut, Musiq followed up with Juslisen, which was met with even more commercial success. Debuting at #1 on the Billboard charts, it would eventually be nominated for Best R&B album at the 2003 Grammy Awards. (Photo: Skip Bolen/Getty Images)

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Juslisen - Two years after his debut, Musiq followed up with Juslisen, which was met with even more commercial success. Debuting at #1 on the Billboard charts, it would eventually be nominated for Best R&B album at the 2003 Grammy Awards. (Photo: Skip Bolen/Getty Images)

Soulstar - Though not as successful as his previous, Musiq kept the jams going with Soulstar. The album would spend 23 weeks on the Billboard charts and eventually go gold. (Photo: Rosie Greenway/Getty Images)

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Soulstar - Though not as successful as his previous, Musiq kept the jams going with Soulstar. The album would spend 23 weeks on the Billboard charts and eventually go gold. (Photo: Rosie Greenway/Getty Images)

Luvanmusiq - Almost four years since the release of Soulstar, Musiq returned with Luvanmusiq, his first album under his then new contract with Atlantic Records. The first single "B.U.D.D.Y." was a warm re-introduction for those who may have forgotten about the Soulchild.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Luvanmusiq - Almost four years since the release of Soulstar, Musiq returned with Luvanmusiq, his first album under his then new contract with Atlantic Records. The first single "B.U.D.D.Y." was a warm re-introduction for those who may have forgotten about the Soulchild.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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OnMyRadio - Still fresh off the buzz from Luvanmusiq, Musiq quickly followed up with OnMyRadio, much to the delight of fans everywhere. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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OnMyRadio - Still fresh off the buzz from Luvanmusiq, Musiq quickly followed up with OnMyRadio, much to the delight of fans everywhere. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Hip Hop Representative as Well - Musiq took the opportunity to perfom at the GRAMMY Foundation's 13th Annual Music Preservation Project's "World Revolution: A Celebration of the Evolution of Hip Hop" this past year. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Musiq Soulchild @MusiqSoulchild - Tweet: "rest in peace Chris "Mack Daddy" Kelly... god bless you brother!!! #chriskelly #mackdaddy #krisskross… http://instagram.com/p/YyxoFEv3i4/  "(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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MusiqInTheMagiq - This past May, Musiq released his latest offering, MusiqInTheMagiq, which was kicked off by the hit single "Anything."  (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Musiqal Cure - Most recently, Musiq was chosen to be Circle of Hope ambassador for the Susan G. Komen organization. The organization raises breast cancer awareness and has been instrumental in making October the official breast cancer awareness month. (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

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Musiqal Cure - Most recently, Musiq was chosen to be Circle of Hope ambassador for the Susan G. Komen organization. The organization raises breast cancer awareness and has been instrumental in making October the official breast cancer awareness month. (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

PASADENA, CA - AUGUST 14: Musiq Soulchild at the 33rd UNCF An Evening of Stars at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on August 14, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo: Phil McCarten / PictureGroup)

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Still Going Strong - Always on the move and unflinching in his artistic vision, Musiq Soulchild will bring that same excitement and magiq to the Soul Train Awards 2011. Tune in on Sunday, November 27 at 9P/8C to catch Musiq Soulchild! (Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)