Mary Mary Formed:
Their debut album on Columbia came out in 2000.
Mary Mary - The Early Years:
Sisters Erica and Tina Atkins, born two years apart, grew up singing in church choirs. Music was always their dream so they both enrolled at El Camino College to study voice. In their early 20s, they toured with the 1995 Michael Matthews traveling gospel show Mama I'm Sorry and both of them toured as backup singers for several popular R&B artists over the next couple of years.
Mary Mary - The Big Break:
Producer Warryn Campbell (whom Erica married in 2001) helped them get their talent in front of EMI Music and a publishing deal was signed. Their songs were soon heard on the major motion picture soundtracks for Dr. Dolittle and The Prince of Egypt as well as on the albums of artists like Yolanda Adams, 702 and Robin S.
The strength of their talent quickly became apparent in the singing arena as well and Columbia Records signed them to a recording contract in 2000. Their debut album, Thankful, hit stores in May and was RIAA Certified Gold on August 23, 2000, Platinum on December 17, 2001. It won the GRAMMY Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2000 and the Dove Urban Album of the Year in 2001.
Mary Mary Discography:
- Go Get It, 2012 (Compare Prices)
- Something Big, 2011 (Compare Prices)
- The Sound, 2008 (Compare Prices)
- Mary Mary Christmas, 2006 (Compare Prices)
- Mary Mary, 2005 (Certified RIAA Gold 12/15/2005) (Compare Prices)
- Incredible, 2002 (Certified RIAA Gold 09/30/2003) (Compare Prices)
- Thankful, 2000 (Purchase/Download)
Mary Mary Has Also Appeared On ...
Mary Mary Starter Songs:
- "Biggest, Greatest Thing" (Purchase/Download)
- "Sitting With Me" (Purchase/Download)
- "Something Big" (Purchase/Download)
- "Survive" (Purchase/Download)
- "The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday)" (Purchase/Download)
Mary Mary Awards:
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
American Music Awards
- Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist - 2009
- Favorite Inspirational/Christan Contemporary Artis - 2005
BET Awards
- Best Gospel Artist - 2009
Dove Awards
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Get Up" - 2009
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Mary Mary - 2006
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Dance, Dance, Dance" - 2004
- Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "In the Morning" - 2003
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Thank You" with Kirk Franklin - 2002
- Urban Album of the Year Thankful - 2001
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Shackles (Praise You)" - 2001
GRAMMY Awards
- Best Gospel Song "God In Me" - 2009
- Best Gospel Performance "Get Up" - 2008
- Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Thankful - 2000
MOBO Awards
- Best Gospel Act - 2001
- Best Gospel Act - 2000
NAACP Image Awards
- Outstanding Song "God In Me" - 2010
- Outstanding Gospel Artist (Traditional or Contemporary) - 2009
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
- Best Gospel Album Thankful - 2001
Stellar Awards
- Contemporary Group Duo of the Year - 2010
- Group Duo of the Year - 2010
- Song of the Year "God in Me" - 2010
- Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year "God in Me" - 2010
- Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year "Heaven" - 2006
- Contemporary Group Duo of the Year - 2004
- Group Duo of the Year - 2001
- New Artist of the Year - 2001
- Contemporary CD of the Year Thankful - 2001
- Contemporary Group Duo of the Year - 2001
Mary Mary News:
- Mary Mary Gets 2 GRAMMY Nods for 2013
- Mary Mary Gets 2 GRAMMY Nods for 2012
- Top Christian Albums - March 2011
- BMI Christian Music Awards - 2010
- Top 20 Christian Songs of 2009
- Top 10 Christian Albums Sold in 2005
- Best Urban Gospel Albums
- Urban Gospel Videos
- Christian Songs About One
- Top 10 Versions of "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
