Melanie Fiona: Road to the BET Awards 2012

The Grammy Award winner is set to perform at the BET Awards.

Melanie Fiona: Road to the BET Awards 2012 - In the past year, promotion of her sophomore album, The MF Life, has taken Melanie Fiona from the top of the Billboard charts to the covers of magazines. It's won her Grammy Awards and earned her nominations at the BET Awards 2012.  Right now, BET.com takes a look at some of those career highlights in the run-up to her appearance on the big stage at this year's show.(Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

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Melanie Fiona: Road to the BET Awards 2012 - In the past year, promotion of her sophomore album, The MF Life, has taken Melanie Fiona from the top of the Billboard charts to the covers of magazines. It's won her Grammy Awards and earned her nominations at the BET Awards 2012.  Right now, BET.com takes a look at some of those career highlights in the run-up to her appearance on the big stage at this year's show.(Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

August 11, 2011, "4 AM" - After setting off her sophomore effort, The MF Life, with the lovelorn single "Gone and Never Coming Back," Fiona’s heart bled on the smoldering love ballad "4 AM." The Rico Love-produced cut peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart.(photo: John Ricard / BET) 

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August 11, 2011, "4 AM" - After setting off her sophomore effort, The MF Life, with the lovelorn single "Gone and Never Coming Back," Fiona’s heart bled on the smoldering love ballad "4 AM." The Rico Love-produced cut peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart.(photo: John Ricard / BET) 

January 2, 2012: "O, Canada" Performance - Before the puck dropped at the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, the Canadian beauty was given the honor of performing her country's national anthem before a frenzied crowd at Philadelphia’s Citizen Bank Park watched the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers do battle on the ice. (Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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January 2, 2012: "O, Canada" Performance - Before the puck dropped at the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, the Canadian beauty was given the honor of performing her country's national anthem before a frenzied crowd at Philadelphia’s Citizen Bank Park watched the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers do battle on the ice. (Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

February 12, 2012: Double Grammy - Fiona won two Grammys in the categories of Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for the song "Fool for You" with Cee-Lo Green. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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February 12, 2012: Double Grammy - Fiona won two Grammys in the categories of Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for the song "Fool for You" with Cee-Lo Green. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

March 2012: Vibe Vixen - Fresh off her Grammy Award win, Fiona graced the cover of Vibe Vixen's spring issue. (Photo: Courtesy Vibe Vixen)

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March 2012: Vibe Vixen - Fresh off her Grammy Award win, Fiona graced the cover of Vibe Vixen's spring issue. (Photo: Courtesy Vibe Vixen)

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March 20, 2012: The MF Life - Not one to fall victim to the dreaded sophomore jinx, Fiona showed tremendous musical growth on her second LP, which was released this past spring. While still a vulnerable victim to the trials and tribulations of love, the 28-year-old songstress flashed the excellence of a fully grown star.(photo: John Ricard/BET)

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March 20, 2012: The MF Life - Not one to fall victim to the dreaded sophomore jinx, Fiona showed tremendous musical growth on her second LP, which was released this past spring. While still a vulnerable victim to the trials and tribulations of love, the 28-year-old songstress flashed the excellence of a fully grown star.(photo: John Ricard/BET)

April 1, 2012: Juno Awards - Just two months after winning two Grammys, Fiona notches some hometown props when she wins her first Juno for R&B Soul Recording of the Year for her single "Gone and Never Coming Back."(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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April 1, 2012: Juno Awards - Just two months after winning two Grammys, Fiona notches some hometown props when she wins her first Juno for R&B Soul Recording of the Year for her single "Gone and Never Coming Back."(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

On the Come Up - If you haven't heard Meanie Fiona yet, you might want to take a listen. The Canadian-born starlet has become one of the most popular soul singer's in the states and is steadily developing into a full blown superstar. Take a look at some of the highlights of her career thus far… (Photo: C Brandon/Redferns)

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June 5, 2012: "If I Fall" - Big K.R.I.T. recently reached out to Melanie for help on his poignant track "If I Fall," featured on his debut album, Live From the Underground.(Photo: C Brandon/Redferns)

June 18, 2012: "This Time" - No stranger to R&B and rap collaborations, Melanie Fiona released the video for "This Time," a love-lost cut featuring her Roc Nation brother J. Cole. In a recent interview with BET.com she talked about the undeniable chemistry she shares with Cole, who is nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist at this year’s show. (photo: John Ricard/BET)

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June 18, 2012: "This Time" - No stranger to R&B and rap collaborations, Melanie Fiona released the video for "This Time," a love-lost cut featuring her Roc Nation brother J. Cole. In a recent interview with BET.com she talked about the undeniable chemistry she shares with Cole, who is nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist at this year’s show. (photo: John Ricard/BET)