Talented and well-appreciated gospel singer, Tamela Mann has released several studio albums but is mainly known for her third album "Best Days." She is also an actress and has appeared in several movies and plays like Meet the Browns, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, and so on.
Tamela Mann's early life
Tamela Mann was born on June 9, 1966, as Tamela Jean Johnson in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States of America to African and American parents. She was born as the youngest child of her parents who had 14 children together.
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Her nationality is American, and she has mixed ethnicity.
When Tamela was aged 12 years old, she began singing in the church’s adult choir. She also sang several solo songs. Though she had a bashful voice, she was well appreciated in the local church and high school choirs.
Tamela Mann's career
She also performed with the Kirk Franklin and the Family, Mary J. Blige, Al Green, Celine Dion, and several other musical artists. She has also been active as an actress since the 1990s, and one of her early acting roles was in the play "He Say... She Say... But What Does God Say?".
In 2000, she starred the role of Cora Simmons in the play "I Can Do Bad All by Myself." Next year she appeared in her first movie "Kingdom Come." Her debut album "Gotta Keep Movin'" was released on 19th of July 2005.
She also had a role in 2009's Tyler Perry movie "Madea Goes to Jail." She has also sung several gospel songs like Speak Lord, Step Aside, The Master Plan, and so on.
Tamela Mann's personal life
Talking about Tamela's personal life, she is a married woman. On the 9th of June 1988, Tamela got married to David Mann. David Mann is an actor, and he is famous for his role in the movies like Meet the Browns and Madea Goes to Jail.
The couple together has four children (two of their own and two from David's past relationships); three daughters and a son. The name of their three daughters is Tamera Mann, Faith Serenity Mann, Joy Mann, and son Daniel Mann.
Tamela Mann whose husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2007 had committed herself to an extreme lifestyle change. In 2014, she lost over 140 pounds/64 kg, and now by 2017, she looks better than ever she did.
Tamela Mann's net worth
Tamela Mann's net worth in 2018 is reported to be around $3 million. In November 2016, she earned $1,300,000 from the record sales of Take Me to the King.