Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard (born July 7, 1981) is an American gospel musician and songwriter. She released the extended play Grace in 2013 with EMI Gospel (now Motown Gospel). The EP reached No. 61 on the Billboard charts. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Cobbs won the Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. She has also won 5 Stellar Awards, 3 Billboard Music Awards, and 9 Dove Awards.

Personal life
Natasha Tameika Cobbs was born on July 7, 1981, in Jesup, Georgia, to Bishop Fritz Cobbs (1954–2014) and Lady Bertha Cobbs. 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.

On March 3, 2017, in a private ceremony attended by family and friends, she married Kenneth Leonard, a music producer and her longtime love. In July 2021 she adopted a son.

Ministry
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.

In 2019, Cobbs and her husband, Kenneth, founded The Purpose Place Church in South Carolina, where they serve as co-pastors.

Music career
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. 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 was awarded the Gospel Artist of the Year, at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards.

American Music Awards

 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Favorite Artist – Gospel
 * Nominated
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ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards

 * rowspan="1" |2017
 * "Put a Prise on it"
 * rowspan="5" |Award Winning Gospel Songs
 * Won
 * rowspan="1" |2019
 * "I'm Getting Ready"
 * Won
 * rowspan="1" |2020
 * "You Know My Name"
 * Won
 * rowspan="2" |2022
 * "In Spite of Me"
 * Won
 * "Jehovah Jireh"
 * Won
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 * Won
 * "Jehovah Jireh"
 * Won
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BET Awards

 * 2016
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Best Gospel Artist
 * 2017
 * "My World Needs You" (Kirk Franklin featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann)
 * Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
 * 2018
 * "I'm Getting Ready" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
 * Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
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 * 2018
 * "I'm Getting Ready" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
 * Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
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Billboard Music Awards

 * rowspan="2" | 2016
 * Tasha Cobbs
 * Top Gospel Artist
 * One Place Live
 * Top Gospel Album
 * rowspan="2" | 2017
 * "Put a Praise On It" (featuring Kierra Sheard)
 * Top Gospel Song
 * One Place Live
 * Top Gospel Album
 * rowspan="2" | 2018
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
 * Won
 * Heart. Passion. Pursuit.
 * Top Gospel Album
 * Won
 * 2019
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
 * Won
 * 2020
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
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 * 2019
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
 * Won
 * 2020
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
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 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Top Gospel Artist
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GMA Dove Awards

 * rowspan="5" | 2013
 * "Break Every Chain"
 * Song of the Year
 * Tasha Cobbs
 * New Artist of the Year
 * "Break Every Chain"
 * Gospel Performance of the Year
 * Won
 * "Break Every Chain"
 * Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year
 * Won
 * Grace
 * Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year
 * Won
 * 2015
 * Tasha Cobbs
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * rowspan="4" | 2016
 * Tasha Cobbs
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * "Fill Me Up"
 * Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year
 * One Place Live
 * Urban Worship Album of the Year
 * "Put a Praise On It"
 * Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
 * 2017
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * rowspan="4" | 2018
 * rowspan="2" | Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * Artist of the Year
 * "The Name Of Our God"
 * Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year
 * Heart. Passion. Pursuit.
 * Urban Worship Album of the Year
 * rowspan="4" | 2019
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * "This Is A Move (Live)"
 * Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
 * Won
 * Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live)
 * rowspan="2" | Gospel Worship Album of the Year
 * Won
 * Settle Here (credited as producer)
 * rowspan="3" | 2020
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Artist of the Year
 * "Something Has To Break (Live)" (Kierra Sheard featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard)
 * Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
 * Won
 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
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 * Urban Worship Album of the Year
 * rowspan="4" | 2019
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * "This Is A Move (Live)"
 * Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
 * Won
 * Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live)
 * rowspan="2" | Gospel Worship Album of the Year
 * Won
 * Settle Here (credited as producer)
 * rowspan="3" | 2020
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Artist of the Year
 * "Something Has To Break (Live)" (Kierra Sheard featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard)
 * Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
 * Won
 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
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 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Artist of the Year
 * "Something Has To Break (Live)" (Kierra Sheard featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard)
 * Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
 * Won
 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
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 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Gospel Artist of the Year
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Grammy Awards

 * rowspan="2" | 2014
 * "Break Every Chain (Live)"
 * Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
 * Won
 * Grace
 * Best Gospel Album
 * 2016
 * One Place Live
 * Best Gospel Album
 * 2020
 * "This Is a Move (Live)"
 * Best Gospel Performance/Song
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 * 2020
 * "This Is a Move (Live)"
 * Best Gospel Performance/Song
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 * Best Gospel Performance/Song
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NAACP Image Awards

 * 2018
 * Heart. Passion. Pursuit.
 * Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary
 * 2019
 * Heart. Passion. Pursuit. Live at Passion City Church
 * Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary
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 * Heart. Passion. Pursuit. Live at Passion City Church
 * Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary
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Soul Train Music Awards

 * 2013
 * "Break Every Chain"
 * Best Gospel/Inspirational Song
 * 2019
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
 * Pending
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 * 2021
 * Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 * Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
 * Pending
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