Tina Campbell
Tina Campbell | |
|---|---|
 Tina and Erica performing in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Trecina Evette Atkins |
| Also known as | Tina Atkins-Campbell |
| Born | May 1, 1974 Inglewood, California |
| Genres | Christian R&B, urban gospel, contemporary R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Gee Tree |
| Member of | |
| Spouse | |
| Website | iamtinacampbell |
Trecina Evette "Tina" Campbell (née, Atkins; born May 1, 1974) is an American urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B and contemporary R&B recording artist and musician. She started her music career in 1998 with her older sister, Erica Campbell, as part of the gospel music group, Mary Mary. Her solo music career began in 2014, and has since released one studio album with Gee Tree Creative, where it charted on the Billboard magazine chart. She released her second studio album, It's Still Personal on September 29, 2017.
Early life
Campbell was born Trecina Evette Atkins, on May 1, 1974, in Inglewood, California,[1][2][3] the daughter of Edward Aaron Atkins, Jr. (1948–2013), originally from Merced, California, a pastor and minister, and Thomasina Andrea "Honey" Atkins (née, Daniels), who is originally from Stamford, Connecticut.[4] Her paternal grandparents are Eddie Aaron Atkins, Sr. and Lavada Cruthird, and her maternal grandparents are Tommy and Ruth Daniels.[4] She had two older brothers, Andre Lavelle Atkins, who died at six years old from a combination of Down Syndrome, spinal meningitis, and a hole in his heart, while her other brother is living in Arizona, Darrell Antoine Atkins.[4] She has two older sisters, Maliea Dionne Atkins and Erica Monique Atkins, and four younger sisters, Delisa Marie "Lisa" or "Wittle Wees" Atkins, Thomasina Andrea "Goo Goo" Atkins, Alana Ellesse "Lainz" or "Luv Luv" Atkins, and Shanta Nena Lavea Atkins.[4]
Music career
Her music career started in 1998, with her older sister, Erica Campbell, who formed half of the gospel music duo, Mary Mary.[3] In 2008, Campbell recorded a solo track called "Don't Waste Your Time" for the soundtrack to the independent film A Good Man Is Hard to Find. She commenced her solo music recording career in 2014, by recording her first studio album, It's Personal, that released on May 21, 2015, with Gee Tree Creative.[5][6] This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, while it charted on The Billboard 200, Top Gospel Albums, and Independent Albums charts, where it peaked at Nos. 90, 1, and 10, correspondingly.
Tina said be on the lookout 2023-2024 for a new solo album.
Personal life
She is married to Teddy Campbell, with whom she resides in Los Angeles, California together, with their five children, Cierra, Laiah Simone, Meela Jane, Glendon Theodore Jr., and Santana.[8][9] [10]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[7] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Gospel |
US Indie | ||
| It's Personal |
|
90 | 1 | 10 |
| It's Still Personal |
|
— | 7 | 35 |
| Testify | — | TBD | — | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Gospel [11] |
US Digital Gospel [12] |
US Gospel Airplay [13] | |||
| "Destiny" | 2015 | 15 | 1 | 13 | It's Personal |
| "I'll Wait" | — | 22 | — | ||
| "Love Love Love" (featuring Stevie Wonder) |
— | 25 | — | ||
| "Speak the Word" (featuring Teddy Campbell) |
2016 | 24 | — | 24 | |
| "Too Hard Not To" | 2017 | 20 | 2 | 22 | It's Still Personal |
| "We Livin'" | — | 17 | — | ||
| "Pray For Me" | 2024 | — | — | — | Testify |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Favorite R&B/Soul or Hip-Hop New Artist | Mary Mary | Nominated |
| 2005 | Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist | Won | |
| 2009 | Won | ||
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Favorite Gospel Artist | Nominated |
The BET Awards are awarded annually by the Black Entertainment Television network. Campbell has received 3 awards from 12 nominations.
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Female Group | Mary Mary | Nominated |
| Best Gospel Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Best Group | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Nominated | ||
| Best Gospel Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Nominated | ||
| Best Group | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Best Gospel Artist | Won | |
| 2011 | Won | ||
| 2013 | Won | ||
| Best Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | "All In His Plan" (with PJ Morton and Le'Andria Johnson) | Nominated |
The Dove Awards are awarded annually by the Gospel Music Association. Campbell has won 8 awards from 15 nominations.[14][15]
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Urban Recorded Song of the Year | "Shackles (Praise You)" | Won |
| Urban Album of the Year | Thankful | Won | |
| 2002 | Urban Recorded Song of the Year | "Thank You" (with Kirk Franklin) | Won |
| 2003 | Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | "In the Morning" | Won |
| 2004 | Urban Recorded Song of the Year | "Dance, Dance, Dance" | Won |
| 2006 | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Mary Mary | Won |
| 2009 | Urban Recorded Song of the Year | "Get Up" | Won |
| "Love Him Like I Do" | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | The Sound | Nominated | |
| Group of the Year | Mary Mary | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Urban Album of the Year | Something Big | Nominated |
| 2013 | Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year | "Go Get It" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | "A Little More Jesus" | Won |
| 2020 | "All In His Plan" (with PJ Morton and Le'Andria Johnson) | Nominated |
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Campbell has won 4 awards from 13 nominations.[16]
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Thankful | Won |
| 2006 | Mary Mary | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel Song | "Heaven" | Nominated | |
| 2009 | "Get Up" | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel Performance | Won | ||
| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | The Sound | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Best Gospel Song | "God In Me" | Won |
| 2012 | "Sitting With Me" | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel Album | Something Big | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance | "Go Get It" | Nominated |
| Best Gospel Song | Won | ||
| 2014 | "A Little More Jesus" | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Best Gospel Performance/Song | "Too Hard Not To" | Nominated |
The NAACP Image Awards are awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Campbell has won 4 awards from 9 nominations.
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Duo or Group | Mary Mary | Nominated |
| 2003 | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Gospel Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Won | ||
| 2010 | Outstanding Song | "God In Me" | Won |
| 2012 | Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) | Something Big | Nominated |
| 2013 | Go Get It | Won | |
| Duo, Group or Collaboration | Mary Mary | Won | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary | It's Personal | Won |
The Soul Train Music Awards and Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards are awarded annually. Campbell has received a total of 5 awards from 10 nominations.
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Train Awards | |||
| 2001 | Best Gospel Album | Thankful | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Gospel Performance | "God In Me" | Won |
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Best Gospel Performance | "Walking" | Won |
| Best Dance Performance | Nominated | ||
| Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | |||
| 2001 | Best Gospel Album | Thankful | Won |
| Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Duo or Group | Mary Mary | Won | |
| Best R&B/Soul Single Duo or Group | "Shackles (Praise You)" | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Best Gospel Album | Incredible | Nominated |
The Stellar Awards are awarded annually by SAGMA. Campbell has received 17 awards from 32 nominations.
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | New Artist of the Year | Mary Mary | Won |
| Group/Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary CD of the Year | Thankful | Won | |
| Music Video of the Year | "Shackles (Praise You)" | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year | Mary Mary | Won |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Group Duo of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year | "Incredible" | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year | "Heaven"; Mary Mary | Won |
| CD Of The Year | Mary Mary | Nominated | |
| Artist Of The Year | Mary Mary | Nominated | |
| Group Duo of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | "Heaven" | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Song of the Year | Mary Mary | Won |
| Group/Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year | "God In Me" | Won | |
| 2012 | Group/Duo of the Year | Themsleves | Won |
| Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| CD of the Year | Something Big | Nominated | |
| Contemporary CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year | "Walking" | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year | "Go Get It" | Won |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Group/Duo of the Year | Mary Mary | Won | |
| Special Event CD of the Year | Won | ||
| Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Contemporary CD of the Year | Go Get It | Won | |
| 2021 | Song of the Year | "All In His Plan" (with PJ Morton and Le'Andria Johnson) | Nominated |
References
- ^ Alexander, Otis (December 15, 2021). "Mary Mary (1988- )". BlackPast.org. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Mary Mary. "About". GeoCities. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Tina Campbell : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Mitchell, Sheeri (2002). "Mary Mary: Transparent". Google Books. TRUEink Publishing: 89–93. ISBN 9781566251921. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "It's Personal – Tina Campbell". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (June 27, 2015). "Review: It's Personal – Tina Campbell". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Tina Campbell : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (June 14, 2015). "Tina Campbell: From very public personal issues to a number one gospel hit". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ WE tv. "Tina Campbell". WE tv. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Bennett, Jessica (October 2, 2017). "Mary Mary's Tina Campbell Voted for Trump Because of His "Christian Views"". Ebony. Chicago, Illinois: Ebony Media Operations, LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Tina Campbell – Chart history – Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Tina Campbell – Chart history – Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Tina Campbell – Chart history – Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Dove Awards History". Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Dove Awards Past Winners". Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Tina Campbell Grammy History". Retrieved July 18, 2025.
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