Tina Campbell (musician)

Tina Campbell
Birth name Trecina Evette Atkins
Also known as Tina Atkins-Campbell
Born (1974-05-01) May 1, 1974
Inglewood, California
Genres Christian R&B, Urban gospel, contemporary R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 1998–present
Labels Gee Tree
Associated acts Mary Mary, Erica Campbell, Teddy Campbell
Website iamtinacampbell.com

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 half of the gospel music group, Mary Mary. Her solo music career began in 2014, while she has since released a studio albums with Gee Tree Creative, where it charted on the Billboard magazine charts.

Early life

Campbell was born Trecina Evette Atkins, on May 1, 1974,[1] in Inglewood, California,[2][3] the daughter of Eddie 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] 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.[7]

Personal life

She is married to Teddy Campbell, with whom she resides in Los Angeles, California together, with their five children, Cierra, Laiah Simone, Meelah Jane, Glendon Theodore, and Santana.[8][9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[7]
US US
Gos		 US
Ind
It's Personal 90 1 10

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
GOSP
[10]		 US
Dig.
GOSP
[11]		 US
gosp
airplay
[12]
"Destiny" 2015 15 1 13 It's Personal
"I'll Wait" — 22 —
"Love Love Love"
(featuring Stevie Wonder)		 — 25 —

References

  1. ↑ California Birth Index. "Trecina E Atkins, Born 05/01/1974 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mary Mary. "About". GeoCities. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Jeffries, David. "Tina Campbell : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mitchell, Sheeri. "Mary Mary: Transparent". Google Books. TRUEink Publishing. pp. 89–93. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ Jeffries, David. "It's Personal - Tina Campbell". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ Cummings, Tony (June 27, 2015). "Review: It's Personal - Tina Campbell". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Billboard. "Tina Campbell : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  8. ↑ Cummings, Tony (June 14, 2015). "Tina Campbell: From very public personal issues to a number one gospel hit". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ WE tv. "Tina Campbell". WE tv. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/1540972/tina-campbell/chart?f=398
  11. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/1540972/tina-campbell/chart?f=1096
  12. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/1540972/tina-campbell/chart?f=1763

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