Tina Campbell


Trecina Evette "Tina" Campbell 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, the daughter of Edward Aaron Atkins, Jr., originally from Merced, California, a pastor and minister, and Thomasina Andrea "Honey" Atkins, who is originally from Stamford, Connecticut. Her paternal grandparents are Eddie Aaron Atkins, Sr. and Lavada Cruthird, and her maternal grandparents are Tommy and Ruth Daniels. 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. 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.

Music career

Her music career started in 1998, with her older sister, Erica Campbell, who formed half of the gospel music duo, Mary Mary. 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. 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.

Awards and nominations

[BET Awards]

The BET Awards are awarded annually by the Black Entertainment Television network. Campbell has received 3 awards from 12 nominations.
YearCategoryWorkResult
2001Best Female GroupMary MaryNomitated
2001Best Gospel ArtistMary MaryNomitated
2003Best GroupMary MaryNomitated
2006Best GroupMary MaryNomitated
2006Best Gospel ArtistMary MaryNomitated
2007Best Gospel ArtistMary MaryNomitated
2007Best GroupMary MaryNomitated
2009Best Gospel ArtistMary MaryWon
2011Best Gospel ArtistMary MaryWon
2013Best Gospel ArtistMary MaryWon
2013Best ArtistMary MaryNomitated
2020Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award"All In His Plan" Nomitated

GMA Dove Awards">GMA Dove Award">GMA Dove Awards

The Dove Awards are awarded annually by the Gospel Music Association. Campbell has won 8 awards from 15 nominations.
YearCategoryWorkResult
2001Urban Recorded Song of the Year"Shackles "Won
2001Urban Album of the YearThankfulWon
2002Urban Recorded Song of the Year"Thank You" Won
2003Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"In the Morning"Won
2004Urban Recorded Song of the Year"Dance, Dance, Dance"Won
2006Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearMary MaryWon
2009Urban Recorded Song of the Year"Get Up"Won
2009Urban Recorded Song of the Year"Love Him Like I Do"Nomitated
2009Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearThe SoundNomitated
2009Group of the YearMary MaryNomitated
2010Artist of the YearMary MaryNomitated
2012Urban Album of the YearSomething BigNomitated
2013Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year"Go Get It"Nomitated
2014Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"A Little More Jesus"Won
2020Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"All In His Plan" Nomitated

[Grammy Awards]

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Campbell has won 4 awards from 13 nominations.
YearCategoryWorkResult
2001Best Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumThankfulWon
2006Best Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumMary MaryNomitated
2006Best Gospel Song"Heaven"Nomitated
2009Best Gospel Song"Get Up"Nomitated
2009Best Gospel Performance"Get Up"Won
2009Best Contemporary R&B Gospel AlbumThe SoundNomitated
2010Best Gospel Song"God In Me"Won
2012Best Gospel Song"Sitting With Me"Nomitated
2012Best Gospel AlbumSomething BigNomitated
2013Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance"Go Get It"Nomitated
2013Best Gospel Song"Go Get It"Won
2014Best Gospel Song"A Little More Jesus"Nomitated
2018Best Gospel Performance/Song"Too Hard Not To"Nomitated

[NAACP Image Awards]

The NAACP Image Awards are awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Campbell has won 4 awards from 9 nominations.
YearCategoryWorkResult
2001Outstanding Duo or GroupMary MaryNomitated
2003Outstanding Duo or GroupMary MaryNomitated
2003Outstanding Gospel ArtistMary MaryNomitated
2006NomitatedMary Mary-
2009WonMary Mary-
2010Outstanding Song"God In Me"Won
2012Outstanding Gospel Album Something BigNomitated
2013Outstanding Gospel Album Go Get ItWon
2013Duo, Group or CollaborationMary MaryWon
2016Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or ContemporaryIt's PersonalWon

[Soul Train Awards]

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.

[Stellar Awards]

The Stellar Awards are awarded annually by SAGMA. Campbell has received 17 awards from 32 nominations.
YearCategoryWorkResult
2001New Artist of the YearMary MaryWon
2001Group/Duo of the YearMary MaryWon
2001Contemporary Group/Duo of the YearMary MaryWon
2001Artist of the YearMary MaryNomitated
2001Contemporary CD of the YearThankfulWon
2001Music Video of the Year"Shackles "Nomitated
2004Contemporary Group/Duo of the YearMary MaryWon
2004Artist of the YearMary MaryNomitated
2004Group Duo of the YearMary MaryNomitated
2004Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year"Incredible"Nomitated
2006Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year"Heaven"; Mary MaryWon
2006CD Of The YearMary MaryNomitated
2006Artist Of The YearMary MaryNomitated
2006Group Duo of the YearMary MaryNomitated
2006Song of the Year"Heaven"Nomitated
2010Song of the YearMary MaryWon
2010Group/Duo of the YearMary MaryWon
2010Contemporary Group/Duo of the YearMary MaryWon
2010Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year"God In Me"Won
2012Group/Duo of the YearThemslevesWon
2012Contemporary Group/Duo of the YearThemslevesWon
2012Artist of the YearThemslevesNomitated
2012CD of the YearSomething BigNomitated
2012Contemporary CD of the YearSomething BigNomitated
2012Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year"Walking"Nomitated
2013Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year"Go Get It"Won
2013Song of the Year"Go Get It"Nomitated
2013Group/Duo of the YearMary MaryWon
2013Special Event CD of the YearMary MaryWon
2013Contemporary Group/Duo of the YearMary MaryWon
2013Contemporary CD of the YearGo Get ItWon
2021Song of the Year"All In His Plan" Nomitated