Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Natasha Tameika Cobbs{{cite web |author=ASCAP |title=COBBS NATASHA TAMEIKA Work ID #885043268 and IPI #440123901 |url=https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx |publisher=ASCAP |access-date=February 25, 2015}} was born on July 7, 1981, in Jesup, Georgia,Christine Thomasos, [https://www.christianpost.com/news/tasha-cobbs-honored-with-key-to-jessup-georgia.html Tasha Cobbs Honored With Key to Her Hometown], christianpost.com, USA, February 21, 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tasha-cobbs-mn0002086835/biography|title=Tasha Cobbs Awards|first=David|last=Jeffries|website=AllMusic|access-date=February 25, 2015}} to Bishop Fritz Cobbs (1954–2014) and Pastor Bertha Cobbs.Miami time, [https://www.miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/a-night-of-gospel-with-tasha-cobbs-leonard/article_432f1976-f5a4-11e9-8d5d-07191d70e4c4.html A night of gospel with Tasha Cobbs-Leonard], miamitimesonline.com, USA, October 23, 2019{{cite web|title=Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs' Father Died Just Days After Winning Stellar Award for 'New Artist of The Year' |url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/tasha-cobbs-father-died-just-days-after-winning-stellar-award-new-artist-of-the-year-13602/|publisher=Breathcast|first=Jeannie|last=Law|date=January 20, 2014|access-date=February 25, 2015}} She started leading worship at Jesup New Life Ministries, founded by her father.

In 2016, Cobbs Leonard revealed that she had been diagnosed with depression in 2007.{{Cite web|title=Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs Opens Up About Living with Depression|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/gospel-singer-tasha-cobbs-opens-about-living-depression/|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=Essence|language=en-US}}

On March 3, 2017, in a private ceremony attended by family and friends, she married Kenneth Leonard, a music producer and her longtime love.Christine Thomasos, [https://www.christianpost.com/news/tasha-cobbs-leonard-producing-pastor-william-murphys-next-album.html Tasha Cobbs Leonard Producing Pastor William Murphy's Next Album], christianpost.com, USA, February 24, 2018{{Cite web|title=Tasha Cobbs Leonard {{!}} Biography & History|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tasha-cobbs-leonard-mn0003642077/biography|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=AllMusic|language=en-us}} In July 2021, she adopted a son, Asher.{{cite web | url=https://gospelmusic.org/tasha-cobbs-leonard-and-husband-kenneth-announce-adoption-of-baby-boy-social-post/ | title=Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Husband Kenneth Announce Adoption of Baby Boy (Social Post) | date=July 2021 }}

Starting in 2006, Cobbs Leonard toured America with Pastor William H. Murphy III (of the dReam Center Church in Atlanta, Georgia) for three years. Since then, she has been leading worship at the dReam Center and managing the Worship and Arts department. In 2018, she appeared as herself in the film Sinners Wanted.Anita Bennett, [https://urbanhollywood411.com/2020/03/30/tv-one-sinners-wanted-sets-premiere-date/ TV One Movie 'Sinners Wanted' Looks at Drama and Forgiveness in the Church], urbanhollywood411.com, USA, March 30, 2020

In 2019, Cobbs and her husband, Kenneth, founded The Purpose Place Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina,{{Cite web|title=Our Pastors|url=https://www.thepurposeplace.net/our-pastors.html|access-date=August 29, 2020|website=The Purpose Place|language=en}} where they serve as pastors.

She started her solo music career in 2010 with the independently self-released album Smile. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tasha-cobbs-mn0002086835/awards|title=Tasha Cobbs Awards|author=AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=February 25, 2015}} The EP later reached No. 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. The singles "Break Every Chain" and "For Your Glory" also reached No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs charts. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014, Tasha Cobbs took home Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, winning her first Grammy. Cobbs also won Gospel Performance of the Year, Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song (and Album) Of The Year at the 44th GMA Dove Awards. In 2015, Cobbs was awarded the Gospel Artist of the Year, at the 46th GMA Dove Awards.Iol,[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/joburg/tasha-cobbs-leonard-excited-to-be-performing-in-sa-40977610 Tasha Cobbs Leonard 'excited' to be performing in SA], iol.co.za, South Africa, January 21, 2020

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| 2021

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| Favorite Artist – Gospel

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| "Put a Praise on it"

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| rowspan="1" |2019{{cite web|title=2019 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards: Complete List of Winners|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2019/rs-awards|website=ASCAP|accessdate=June 27, 2022|date=June 20, 2019}}

| "I'm Getting Ready"

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| "You Know My Name"

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| "In Spite of Me"

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| "Jehovah Jireh"

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| 2016

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Best Gospel Artist

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| 2017

| "My World Needs You"
{{small|(Kirk Franklin featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann)}}

| Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

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| 2018

| "I'm Getting Ready"
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| Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

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| rowspan="2" | 2016

| Tasha Cobbs

| Top Gospel Artist

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| One Place Live

| Top Gospel Album

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| "Put a Praise On It"
{{small|(featuring Kierra Sheard)}}

| Top Gospel Song

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| One Place Live

| Top Gospel Album

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| rowspan="2" | 2018

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Top Gospel Artist

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| Heart. Passion. Pursuit.

| Top Gospel Album

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| 2019

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Top Gospel Artist

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| 2020

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Top Gospel Artist

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| 2021

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| Top Gospel Artist

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| rowspan="5" | 2013

| "Break Every Chain"

| Song of the Year

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| Tasha Cobbs

| New Artist of the Year

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| "Break Every Chain"

| Gospel Performance of the Year

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| "Break Every Chain"

| Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year

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| Grace

| Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year

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| 2015

| Tasha Cobbs

| Gospel Artist of the Year

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| rowspan="4" | 2016

| Tasha Cobbs

| Gospel Artist of the Year

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| "Fill Me Up"

| Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year

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| One Place Live

| Urban Worship Album of the Year

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| "Put a Praise On It"

| Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

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| 2017

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Gospel Artist of the Year

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| rowspan="4" | 2018

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| Gospel Artist of the Year

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| Artist of the Year

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| "The Name Of Our God"

| Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year

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| Heart. Passion. Pursuit.

| Urban Worship Album of the Year

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| rowspan="4" | 2019

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Gospel Artist of the Year

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| "This Is A Move (Live)"

| Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

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| Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live)

| rowspan="2" | Gospel Worship Album of the Year

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| Settle Here
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| rowspan="3" | 2020

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Gospel Artist of the Year

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| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Artist of the Year

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| "Something Has To Break (Live)"
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| Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

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| 2021

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Gospel Artist of the Year

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| rowspan="2" | 2014

| "Break Every Chain (Live)"

| Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

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| Grace

| Best Gospel Album

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| 2016

| One Place Live

| Best Gospel Album

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| 2020

| "This Is a Move (Live)"

| Best Gospel Performance/Song

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| 2018

| Heart. Passion. Pursuit.

| Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary

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| 2019

| Heart. Passion. Pursuit. Live at Passion City Church

| Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary

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| 2013

| "Break Every Chain"

| Best Gospel/Inspirational Song

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| 2019

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

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| 2021

| Tasha Cobbs Leonard

| Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

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Category:1981 births

Category:Living people

Category:American gospel singers

Category:African-American Christians

Category:American women singer-songwriters

Category:Musicians from Atlanta

Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters

Category:Grammy Award winners

Category:21st-century American women singers

Category:African-American women musicians

Category:21st-century African-American women singers

Category:20th-century African-American musicians

Category:20th-century African-American women

Category:Singer-songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)