INFORMATION
| Artist Birtday : | 07/07/1981(Age 45) |
| Born In : | Jesup, Georgia, USA |
| Occupation(s) : | Gospel Singer, Songwriter, Worship Leader, and Pastor |
| Genres : | Gospel Contemporary Gospel Worship |
| Web Site : | tashacobbsleonard.com |
Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard, known professionally as Tasha Cobbs Leonard, is an American gospel singer, songwriter, worship leader, and pastor. She was born on July 7, 1981, in Jesup, Georgia, USA, into a Christian home led by her parents — her father, Bishop Fritz Cobbs, and her mother, Lady Bertha Cobbs. Growing up in the church environment of Jesup New Life Ministries, where her father was a pastor, Tasha developed her love for worship and music at an early age, serving in church choirs and leading worship long before her recording career began. Wikipedia
Tasha began her solo music journey with an independently released album, Smile, in 2010, which attracted attention from major gospel labels. She signed with EMI Gospel (now Motown Gospel) and released her breakthrough project Grace in 2013, featuring the hit single “Break Every Chain.” The song became a defining anthem in contemporary gospel and helped propel the album to top positions on gospel charts. Her powerful vocals and authentic worship style quickly made her one of the most influential voices in modern gospel music. Wikipedia
Over the course of her career, Tasha Cobbs Leonard has released a series of notable albums, including One Place Live (2015) and Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (2017), which were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. One Place Live captured a live worship experience before thousands of worshippers and reached high positions on Billboard charts, underscoring her ability to lead powerful congregational worship. Wikipedia In 2025, she released her first ever studio album, TASHA, which explores diverse musical styles while remaining rooted in her faith and worship identity. GodTube.com
Her work has garnered numerous awards, including multiple Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Dove Awards, and Stellar Awards, affirming her status as one of gospel music’s leading artists. Grace and its singles have been certified platinum, and she was named Billboard’s Gospel Artist of the Decade for her enduring influence on the genre. Tasha Cobbs Leonard+1
In addition to her musical career, Tasha is deeply involved in ministry. Since 2006, she has served in leadership roles in worship and arts ministries, and she and her husband, Kenneth Leonard Jr., founded The Purpose Place Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where they serve as co–pastors. Tasha is also a mentor, author, and advocate for empowerment through her mentorship programs and writings. Tasha Cobbs+1
In her personal life, she married Kenneth Leonard Jr., a music producer, on March 3, 2017. Through their union she became a stepmother to his three children, and in July 2021 they adopted a son named Asher, completing their family. Wikipedia
