Tamela Mann
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Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson, born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer and actress. Mann began her singing career with the Christian group Kirk Franklin and the Family.
She appeared on several tracks with Franklin's company, including "Don't Take Your Joy Away," "Now Behold the Lamb," and "Lean on Me," the latter of which also included Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly, and Bono.
In 2005, she released her debut studio album.
Mann's third studio album, Best Days, was named Gold by the Royal Institute of British & Civility, and her lead single "Take Me to the King" was a huge commercial success, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, and What's Done in the Dark.
Mann has appeared in films including Madea Goes to Jail and Madea's Big Happy Family.
She performed several songs on the soundtrack for a Mad Black Woman's Diary, including "Can You Hear Me"; Mann is married to David Mann.
They appeared on TBS' Meet the Browns from 2009 to 2011.
Mann & Wife, a Bounce TV sitcom, premiered in 2015.
Personal life
Tamela is the wife of actor David Mann, who is best known for his role as Deacon Leroy Brown in some of Tyler Perry's productions. Cora Brown's daughter appears in Madea TV shows and movies. They've always worked together professionally.
In the spring of 2013, David and Tamela renewed their 25th wedding vows. They raised five children together: Porcia, Tiffany, and Tamela's niece Sonya, as well as David Jr and Tia, who are best friends. They also have eight grandchildren.
It's A Mann's World, a reality show about their family, premiered on BET in January 2015. David and Tamela are devout Christians, and this booklet will teach them how they have a fun-loving, balanced family, grounded in godly values, and dealing with real-life challenges. Tamela became a weightloss ambassador for the WW International family in 2019. Tamela underwent double knee surgery on July 23, 2019, just a few months after beginning her weight loss journey. She recovered quickly and went on to lose 100 pounds of weight by January 1, 2020.
Mann became an Ambassador for the Weight Watchers group in 2019. By the end of 2019, she had shed more than 40 pounds. In 2020 and 2021, she shed more weight.
Early life and career
Mann was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the youngest of 14 children. She and her siblings grew up in a very spiritual home grounded in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). They were reared by their mother, "Mother Eppe," who believed in and exercised solid biblical principles.
By the age of 12, Mann was singing in the church's adult choir and was often selected to sing solos. Although she was bashful, she blossomed in the local church and high school choirs.
Mann's musical career began when she joined Kirk Franklin and the Family. She has also enjoyed collaborating and performing with artists such as Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige, Al Green, Celine Dion, Bono, R. Kelly and Fred Hammond. "Local legends" that have collaborated with Mann include" Demarcus Williams, Myron Williams, Kermit Wells, Excell Amos, Myron Butler and a host of others. She went on to join the gospel musical cast of David E. Talbert as he directed the stage play He Say... She Say... But What Does God Say?.
In 2005, Mann and her husband David created their own label, Tillymann Music Group, which they have released several projects through. In 2005 her solo album, Gotta Keep Movin', was released. The lead single "Speak Lord" peaked at #4 at US Gospel chart. In 2007 she released her first live album, The Live Experience. Mann's songs "Father Can You hear Me" and "Take It To Jesus" can be heard in the movie and on the soundtrack album of 2005 comedy-drama film Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
In 2009 her second studio album, The Master Plan, was released with adding contemporary R&B sound. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Gospel Album Chart, and at number 97 on the Billboard 200.
Mann's third studio album, Best Days, was released on August 14, 2012. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart, and number 14 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA and lead single "Take Me to the King" was certified platinum and had a major commercial success, as well as receiving a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. In 2019, Billboard announced that Best Days was named the Gospel Album of the Decade.
Mann won Stellar Award's "Best Female Gospel Artist of the Year" in 2014, as well as Best Gospel Artist at the 2014 BET Awards. In 2017, she won Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song for "God Provides".
In 2018, Mann released a duet album with her husband entitled, Us Against the World: The Love Project.
On August 7, 2020, Mann released the single "Touch from You" from her upcoming album. The single spend five weeks on the top and was her seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart. Her six studio album called Overcomer was released in 2021. It received positive reviews from critics.
Aside from her musical and acting pursuits, Mann launched a new line of clothing, the Tamela Mann Collection, in 2019. The brand offers a variety of athleisure and workout wear for the curvy woman.
Acting career
Mann began acting in 1999 when she was discovered by Tyler Perry. She debuted in the stage play I Can Do Bad All By Myself in 2000. The following year, she appeared in the comedy film Kingdom Come. She went on to act in Perrys plays Meet the Browns, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and What's Done in the Dark. She has appeared on television shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, BET Soundstage, the 1999 Grammy Awards, the Dove Awards, and the United States of America World Olympics.
In 2005, Mann appeared in the romantic comedy drama film Diary of a Mad Black Woman which was inspired by the play of the same name. She reprised her role in the 2008 film Meet The Browns, having more screen time. The following year, she began starring on TBS sitcom Meet the Browns, the series ran to 2011 and 140 episodes was produced. She also appeared in Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Madea's Big Happy Family (2011).
In 2012, Mann appeared in the musical film Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, alongside Whitney Houston and American Idol winner and R&B singer Jordin Sparks, making her film debut. She co-starred opposite Lisa Arrindell Anderson in the 2014 drama film First Impression and starred and produced 2018 Christmas film Merry Wish-Mas with her husband. In 2021, she starred in the another holiday film, Soul Santa.
From 2015 to 2017, Mann starred in the Bounce TV comedy series, Mann & Wife. The series was canceled after three seasons. In 2020, she returned to her role as Cora Simmons in the BET sitcom Tyler Perry's Assisted Living. In 2022, she appeared in A Madea Homecoming on Netflix. She later was cast in The Color Purple, a film adaptation for the screen from the 2005 stage musical of the same name.
Awards and nominations
- Stellar Awards nominations:
- 2006: Gospel Album of the Year – Gotta Keep Movin'
- 2008: Female Vocalist of the Year – The Live Experience
- 2008: Contemporary Female Artist of The Year – The Live Experience
- Dove Awards nominations:
- Traditional Gospel Record Song of the Year – The Master Plan
- Traditional Gospel Album of the Year – The Master Plan: winner
- 2013 Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Best Days: winner
- 2013 NAACP Image Awards nominations:
- Gospel Album of the Year – Best Days
- 2017 Grammy Awards nominations:
- 2017 Best Gospel Song/Performance - God Provides: winner
- 2013 Grammy Awards nominations:
- 2013 Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance – "Take Me to the King"
- 2014 Stellar Awards nominations:
- Praise and Worship CD of the Year: winner
- Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year: winner
- CD of the Year: winner
- Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year: winner
- CD of the Year Award: winner
- 2014 BET Awards nominations:
- Best Gospel Artist: winner