Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Natasha Tameika "Tasha" Cobbs Leonard (born July 7, 1981) is an American gospel musician and songwriter. She released the extended play Grace in 2013 with EMI Gospel (now Motown Gospel). The EP reached No. 61 on the Billboard charts. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Cobbs won the Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. She has also won 3 Stellar Awards and 3 Dove Awards.[1]

Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Background information
Birth nameNatasha Tameika Cobbs
Born (1981-07-07) 7 July 1981
Jesup, Georgia
GenresContemporary Christian music, Urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsEMI Gospel, Motown Gospel
Websitetashacobbs.org

Personal life

Tasha Cobbs was born as Natasha Tameika,[2] on July 7, 1981 in Jesup, Georgia.[3] Her parents are Bishop Fritz Cobbs (1954–2014) and Lady Bertha Cobbs.[4] She started leading worship at Jesup New Life Ministries, founded by her father.[5]

In 2016, Cobbs-Leonard revealed that she was diagnosed with depression in 2007.[6]

On March 3, 2017, in a private ceremony attended by family and friends, she married Kenneth Leonard – music producer and long term love.[7]

Ministry

Starting in 2006, Cobbs-Leonard toured with Pastor William H. Murphy III of Dream Center Church for three years around America.[8] After the tour, she has been leading worship at Dream Center Church in Atlanta, Georgia and managing the Worship and Arts Department.[9] In 2018, she appeared as herself in the film, "Sinners Wanted[10]".

Cobbs has come under some scrutiny for homophobic views. In her rendition of “Break Every Chain” she asks the Spirit to “come against the spirit of homosexuality.” Further, she’s been outspoken in her support of Rev Kim Burrell after her 2016 sermon in which she strongly encouraged all gay men and women to repent of their sin (of homosexuality). In 2018, she appeared as herself in the movie "Sinners Wanted".

Music career

She started her solo music career in 2010, with the independently self-released album Smile.[3] The album got the attention of EMI Gospel (now Motown Gospel), and they released her EP, Grace, on February 5, 2013. This was listed on two Billboard charts: the Billboard 200 at No. 61, and at No. 2 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.[11] The EP later reached No. 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.[11] The singles "Break Every Chain" and "For Your Glory" also reached No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs charts.[11] At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014, Tasha Cobbs took home Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, winning her first Grammy. Cobbs was awarded the Gospel Artist of the Year, at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards.[12]

Discography

Albums
List of musical projects, with selected chart positions
Title Project details Peak chart positions[11] Sales
US
[13]		 US
Gos
[14]
Smile — —
Grace
  • Released: February 5, 2013
  • Label: EMI Gospel/Motown Gospel
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • EP with 8 tracks and deluxe edition with 10 tracks
 61 1
One Place: Live
  • Released: August 21, 2015
  • Label: EMI Gospel/Motown Gospel
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Standard edition with 12 tracks and deluxe edition with 16 tracks
 28 1
Heart. Passion. Pursuit.
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: EMI Gospel/Motown Gospel
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Standard edition with 10 tracks and deluxe edition with 16 tracks
 35
[17]		 1
[18]
Heart. Passion. Pursuit.: Live at Passion City Church
  • Released: November 2, 2018
  • Label: EMI Gospel/Motown Gospel
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 1
Smile (Live)
  • Released: November 22, 2019
  • Label: EMI Gospel/Motown Gospel
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Guest appearances
Song Year Artist Album
"Little Chicago Boy" 2016 Common Black America Again
"My World Needs You"
(featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs and Tamela Mann)		 2016 Kirk Franklin Losing My Religion
"Jesus Is Willing" 2017 Kristene DiMarco Where His Light Was
"Gracefully Broken" Matt Redman Glory Song kierra sheard

Singles
Year Single Chart Positions Certifications Album
US
Gosp
[11]		 US
Adult R&B
[19]		 US
R&B/HH
[20]
2013 "Break Every Chain" 129[21]54 Grace
"For Your Glory" 1—— "your spirit"
"O Come All Ye Faithful" 21—— Motown Christmas
2015 "Overflow" 16—— One Place
"Fill Me Up" 25——
"Jesus Saves" 10——
"Put a Praise on It"
(featuring Kierra Sheard)		 2——
2017 "Great God" 13—— Heart. Passion. Pursuit.
"I'm Getting Ready"
(featuring Nicki Minaj)		 1——
2018 "Your Spirit" ——— non-album single
2019 "This Is a Move" 4—— non-album single
"O Holy Night" ——— non-album single

References
  1. "About Tasha Cobbs". TashaCobbs.com. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. ASCAP. "COBBS NATASHA TAMEIKA Work ID #885043268 and IPI #440123901". ASCAP. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  3. Jeffries, David. "Tasha Cobbs Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  4. Law, Jeannie (January 20, 2014). "Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs' Father Died Just Days After Winning Stellar Award for 'New Artist of The Year'". Breathcast. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  5. "About Tasha Cobbs". TashaCobbs.com. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  6. "Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs Opens Up About Living with Depression". Essence. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  7. "Tasha Cobbs Leonard | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  8. "Tasha Cobbs Leonard | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  9. "About Tasha Cobbs". TashaCobbs.com. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  10. Sinners Wanted, retrieved July 30, 2020
  11. AllMusic. "Tasha Cobbs Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  12. "2015 Winners". GMA Dove Award. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  13. "Tasha Cobbs - Chart History - Billboard 200". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  14. "Tasha Cobbs - Chart history - Billboard Gospel Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  15. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015.
  16. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016.
  17. "Top 200 Albums - Billboard 200 chart". Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  18. "Gospel Albums Chart". Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  19. "Tasha Cobbs - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  20. "Chart Search - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  21. "Chart Search - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  22. "Tasha Cobbs Leonard - RIAA". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
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