What is Tina Campbell's Net Worth?
Tina Campbell is an esteemed American singer and reality television star with a net worth of $10 million. She is renowned for her performances in the urban contemporary gospel and Christian R&B genres. Tina's illustrious career began in 1998 as one-half of the celebrated gospel duo Mary Mary, alongside her sister Erica Campbell. She embarked on a solo career in 2014, further solidifying her musical legacy.
Last Names
Interestingly, both Tina and Erica share the last name "Campbell," which is not a stage name. They both married men with the surname Campbell, purely coincidental. Tina is married to drummer and singer Teddy Campbell, while Erica wed manager and producer Warren Campbell. Notably, Warren and Teddy are not related.
Early Life and Education
Tina Campbell, born Trecina Atkins on May 1, 1974, in Inglewood, California, is the daughter of Edward, a pastor, and Thomasina, a choir director. She grew up with six sisters—Erica, Maliea, Delisa, Thomasina, Alana, and Shanta—and two brothers, Darrell and the late Andre. Her close bond with Erica was strengthened by their similar ages. Tina and Erica both attended El Camino College to study voice.
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Mary Mary
In the 1990s, Tina and her sister Erica performed in church choirs and gospel shows. They later composed songs for movies like "Dr. Dolittle" and "The Prince of Egypt." Signing with Columbia Records, the duo adopted the name Mary Mary and released their debut single "Shackles (Praise You)" in early 2000, which became a crossover hit. Their debut album "Thankful" topped the Top Gospel Albums chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. Their second album, "Incredible," also topped the charts and featured singles like "In the Morning" and "I Try."
Mary Mary continued their success with the self-titled third album in 2005, reaching number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart and number eight on the Billboard 200. Hit singles included "Heaven" and "Yesterday." In 2006, they released a holiday album, "A Mary Mary Christmas," followed by the chart-topping "The Sound" in 2008, which featured the Grammy-winning single "Get Up." Their sixth album, "Something Big," was released in 2011. The duo also starred in their eponymous reality TV series from 2012 to 2017.
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Solo Career
In 2015, Tina Campbell launched her solo career with the debut album "It's Personal," which topped the Top Gospel Albums chart. The album featured singles such as "Destiny," "I'll Wait," and "Love Love Love," featuring Stevie Wonder. In 2017, she released her follow-up album "It's Still Personal," which included the Grammy-nominated single "Too Hard Not To."
Sunday Best
Both Tina and Erica served as judges alongside Donnie McClurkin on the BET reality TV gospel music competition show "Sunday Best," which premiered in 2007.
Personal Life
Tina Campbell married gospel drummer and singer Teddy Campbell in 2000. The couple has five children: Cierra—Teddy's daughter from a previous relationship—Laiah, Meela, Glendon, and Santana.
In 2015, Tina released her memoir, "I Need a Day to Pray."
