Tasha Cobbs Profile
Tasha Cobbs is an American Gospel Singer/Songwriter known for releasing the extended play Grace in 2013 with the hit lead single “Break Every Chain”. This EP reached number 61 on the Billboard charts.
Tasha Cobbs Age
Cobbs was born on July 7, 1981, in Jesup, Georgia, United States as Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard. She is therefore 41 years old as of 2022.
Tasha Cobbs Height
Cobbs stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Tasha Cobbs Family
Cobbs was born and raised in Jesup, Georgia, United States to her loving and caring parents, Bishop Fritz Cobbs, father, and Pastor Bertha Cobbs, her mother. Her father was born in the year 1954 and unfortunately, he passed away in the year 2014.
Later on, Cobbes started leading worship at Jesup New Life Ministries which was founded by her father. She, however, manages to keep more information regarding her family away from the public. We will update this information once more information is available to the limelight.
Tasha Cobbs Husband
Cobbs is married to her husband, Kenneth Leonard who she tied the knot with on the 3rd of March 2017 in a private wedding ceremony. This ceremony was attended by family and friends. Kenneth happens to be a music producer and her longtime love. Back in the year 2016, Tasha revealed that she had been diagnosed with depression in the year 2007. Bobbs adopted a son named Asher in the month of July 2021 whom she greatly loves.
Tasha Cobbs’s Net Worth
Cobbs has an estimated net worth of around $1 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Gospel Singer/Songwriter.
Tasha Cobbs Career
Cobbs is best known for singing the hit single, “Break Every Chain.” During the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, she won the Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. In the course of her career, she won 15 Stellar Awards, 3 Billboard Music Awards, and 9 Dove Awards. She is a student at Beulah Heights University where she awaits completion for her undergraduate Degree.
From the year 2006, she toured America with Pastor William H. Murphy III(of the Dream Center Church in Atlanta, Georgia) for three years. From then on, she has been leading worship at the Dream Center and managing the Worship and Arts Department. Back in the year 2018, she appeared as herself in the film series, Sinners Wanted. Back in the year 2019, she and her husband, Kenneth, founded The Purpose Place Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina where they serve as pastors.
Later on, she began her solo music career in the year 2010 with the independently self-released album Smile. This album got the attention of EMI Gospel(now Motown Gospel). Later on, they released her EP, Grace, on the 5th of February 2013. The song was listed on two Billboard charts: the Billboard 200 at Number 61 and Number 2 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. This Ep later reached number 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.
These songs, “Break Every Chain” and “For Your Glory” also reached number 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. While at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in the year 2014, she took home Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, winning her first Grammy.
Asides from this, she also won Gospel Perfomance of the Year and Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song(and Album) Of The Year at the 44th GMA Dove Awards. Back in the year 2015, she was awarded the Gospel Artist of the Year, at the 46th GMA Dove Awards.
Tasha Cobbs Songs
Cobbs sang the song, Smile which was released on the 7th of July 2010. The song is found on CD and Digital Download. Later on, on the 5th of February 2013, she released the song, Grace. This song was released under the label, EMI Gospel/Motown Gospel. The song can be found in CD and Digital Downloads format. It has 8 tracks and a deluxe edition with 10 tracks.
She also released the song, One Place: Live on the 21st of August 2015. This song was released under the Capitol Christian Music Group/Motown Gospel label. It can be found on CD and Digital Download formats. This is a standard edition with 12 tracks and a deluxe edition with 16 tracks.
Later on, she released the song, Heart. Passion. A pursuit on the 25th of August 2017. This song was released under the label, Capitol Christian Music Group/Motown Gospel. It is a standard edition with 10 tracks and a deluxe edition with 16 tracks. A redo of the song, Heart. Passion. Pursuit.: Live at Passion City Church was released on the 2nd of November 2018 under the same label.
The 22nd of November 2019 saw her release the song Smile (Reissued Live) under the Capitol Christian Music Group/Motown Gospel label. This song can be found on CD and digital download formats. Later on, she released the song, Royalty (Live at the Ryman) under the TeeLee/Capitol Christian Music Group/Motown Gospel label. It can be found on CD and digital download formats.
Tasha Cobbs Singles
Cobbs released her career debut song in the year 2012 and was featured on the Grace Album. The album also consisted of the song, For Your Glory which was released in the year 2012. In the same year, she released her song, O Come All Ye Faithful. This song was featured on the Motown Christmas album.
Asides from this, the year 2015 saw her release the song, Overflow which was featured on the One Place Album. In the same year, she released the song, Fill Me Up which was still part of the Album. This is in addition to releasing the song Jesus Saves and Put a Praise on It featuring Kierra Sheard in the same year 2015. Both songs were part of the One Place Album.
Later on, in 2017, she released the song, Great God which was part of the Heart. Passion. Pursuit. Album. In the same year and on the same album, she released the song, I’m Getting Ready featuring Nicki Minaj. Back in the year 2018, she released the song, Your Spirit.
On the other hand, the year 2019 saw her release the song, This Is a Move and the year 2018 saw her release the song O Holy Night. Back in the year 2020, she released the song In Spite Of Me featuring Ciara. This song was released on the album Royalty (Live at the Ryman).
Tasha Cobbs Awards and Recognitions
In the course of her career, she has received a number of awards and nominations. Cobbs was nominated for the American Music Awards in the year 2021. She has also been privileged to receive ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards five times.
Asides from this, she received a number of nominations for the BET Awards. Additionally, she has been nominated six times for the Billboard Music Awards and won the same award thrice. Asides from this, she received 14 nominations for the GMA Dove Awards. She also won this award nine times.
Previously, she was nominated for the Grammy Awards thrice and won this award in the year 2014 for the song, “Break Every Chain.” She received this award under the Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance category. Previously, she was also nominated for the NAACP Image Awards twice. This is in addition to receiving three nominations for the Soul Train Music Awards.
Tasha Cobbs Guest appearances
- The year 2016 saw her make an appearance on the song Little Chicago Boy by Common on Black America Again album.
- Later on, in 2016, she made an appearance on the song My World Needs You featuring Sarah Reeves and Tamela Mann. The song was originally written by Kirk Franklin and was featured on the Losing My Religion album.
- Asides from this, she was featured in the song, Jesus Is Willing in 2017 by Kristene DiMarco. This song was part of the Where His Light Was album.
- Later on in the year 2020, she featured in the song, Rattle! by Brandon Lake. This song was part of the House of Miracles album.