Get On Board: Marcus Canty
Get to know R&B singer Marcus Canty.
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Musical Wonder - A native of Maryland, Canty began singing the age of 11 after hearing Stevie Wonder’s hit song “Overjoyed.” (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For BET)
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It's Showtime - In the early 2000s, the young singer made several appearances on Showtime at the Apollo singing covers of Yolanda Adams’ “Still I Rise” and Trey Songz’s “Gotta Go.”(Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for New York Market Radio)
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Rising Star - In 2009, Marcus was inducted into the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts’ Youth Art program. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)
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A Wish Come True - In 2011, he auditioned for the U.S. version of the U.K. talent competition X-Factor, singing "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder.(Photo: Ray Mickshaw/FOX via Getty Images)
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Impressing Pop's Princess - During the X-Factor judges’ homes tryouts, he blew away Antonio "L.A." Reid and guest judge Rihanna with his rendition of K-Ci and JoJo’s “All My Life.”(Photo: Ray Mickshaw/FOX via Getty Images)
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