What Is Tamela Mann's Net Worth?
Tamela Mann is an American actress, gospel singer, and producer who has a net worth of $6 million. That is a combined net worth with her husband since 1988, David Mann. Tamela Mann has released the studio albums "Gotta Keep Movin'" (2005), "The Master Plan" (2009), "Best Days" (2012), "One Way" (2016), "Us Against the World: The Love Project" (2018), and "Overcomer" (2021), and "Best Days" and "One Way" reached #1 on the "Billboard" Top Gospel Albums chart.
Tamela has had several top 10 hits on the "Billboard" Gospel Songs chart, such as "Speak Lord," "Take Me to the King," "I Can Only Imagine," "God Provides," and "Change Me." As an actress, Mann has appeared in several Tyler Perry projects, including "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" (2005), "Madea's Big Happy Family" (2011), "Tyler Perry's Assisted Living" (2020–present), and the Meet the Browns" film (2008) and television show (2009–2011). She also produced and starred in the films "Merry Wish-Mas" (2018) and "Soul Santa" (2021) and the Bounce TV series "Mann & Wife" (2015–2017), and she appeared in the films "Kingdom Come" (2001), "Sparkle" (2012), and "The Color Purple" (2023). In 2005, Tamela and David formed the record label Tillymann Music Group, and in 2019, Mann launched the Tamela Mann Collection clothing line. Before embarking on a solo career, Tamela was a member of the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family.
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Early Life
Tamela Mann was born Tamela Jean Johnson on June 9, 1966, in Fort Worth, Texas. Tamela and her 13 elder siblings were raised by their mother, who went by "Mother Eppe," and their family belonged to the Church of God in Christ, a Holiness–Pentecostal Christian denomination. By the time she was 12 years old, Mann had begun performing with her church's adult choir, often singing solos. She also sang in her high school's choir.
Career
Tamela began her music career as a member of Kirk Franklin and the Family, and she also collaborated with artists such as Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Al Green, and Bono and appeared in the stage musical "He Say… She Say… But What Does God Say?" In 2005, Mann released her debut solo album, "Gotta Keep Movin'," which reached #3 on the "Billboard" Top Gospel Albums chart and #26 on the Independent Albums chart. The single "Speak Lord" reached #4 on the Billboard" Gospel Songs chart. Tamela's follow-up, 2009's "The Master Plan," reached #97 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, #2 on the Top Gospel Albums chart, and #10 on the Independent Albums chart. The 2012 album "Best Days" was certified Gold and reached #14 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, #1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart, and #3 on the Independent Albums chart. The Grammy-nominated single "Take Me to the King" went 2× Platinum and reached #1 on the Gospel Songs chart, #4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, and #9 on the Adult R&B Songs chart. The deluxe version of "Best Days" featured the singles "I Can Only Imagine" and "This Place," which reached #2 and #3, respectively, on the Gospel Songs chart. In 2019, "Billboard" magazine named "Best Days" Gospel Album of the Decade.
Mann's 2016 album "One Way" also reached #1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart, and it peaked at #45 on the "Billboard" 200 chart and #7 on the Independent Albums chart. She had top 10 hits on the Gospel Songs chart with "Change Me," "God Provides," "Through It All" (featuring Timbaland), and "Potter," and "God Provides" earned her a Grammy. In 2018, Tamela and her husband, David, released the duet album "Us Against the World: The Love Project," and it reached #3 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. Mann released her sixth studio album, "Overcomer," in 2021, and it also peaked at #3 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. The singles "Touch from You" and "Help Me" (featuring The Fellas) reached the top 10 on the Gospel Songs chart. Tamela has also appeared in the Tyler Perry films "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" (2005), "Meet the Browns" (2008), "Madea Goes to Jail" (2009), "Madea's Big Happy Family" (2011), and "A Madea Homecoming" (2022) and television series "Meet the Browns" (2009–2011) and "Tyler Perry's Assisted Living" (2020–present). She co-starred with Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in 2012's "Sparkle," and in 2023, she played First Lady in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "The Color Purple."
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Personal Life
Tamela married actor David Mann on June 9, 1988, and they have welcomed two children, Tia and David Jr., together. The couple has also raised Tamela's niece Sonya and David's daughters Tiffany and Porcia. David has starred as Deacon Leroy Brown in several Tyler Perry projects, and Tamela has played his daughter Cora in those projects. The couple has also starred on the reality series "It's a Mann's World" (2015) and "The Manns" (2017). Tamela became an ambassador for WW International (Weight Watchers International) in 2019, and a few months later, she underwent double knee surgery. By the end of the year, she had reportedly lost more than 40 pounds, and in an August 2021 interview with "Atlanta Black Star," she said that she had lost 55 pounds.
Awards and Nominations
Mann has earned two Grammy nominations, winning for Best Gospel Performance/Song for "God Provides" in 2017. Her other nomination was for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance for "Take Me to the King" in 2013. She has won four NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Gospel Album for "One Way" (2017) and "Overcomer" (2022) and Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song for "Touch from You" (2021) and "Help Me" (shared with The Fellas, 2022). Tamela won an American Music Award for Favorite Gospel Artist in 2022, and she received a BET Award nomination for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for "Finished (Live)" in 2023. In 2014, she won Stellar Awards for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for "Take Me to the King," Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year, Traditional Female of the Year, Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year for the song "Best Days," and CD of the Year, Traditional CD of the Year, and Praise and Worship CD of the Year for "Best Days." Mann has also earned Dove Awards for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year for "The Master Plan" (2011) and "Best Days" (2013), Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for "Take Me to the King" (2013) and "Change Me" (2017), and Gospel Performance of the Year for "I Can Only Imagine" (2014).
Real Estate
Tamela reportedly owns an $870,000 home in Cedar Hill, Texas. The 5,672 square foot home includes five bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, a home theater, a gym, a swimming pool, and a hot tub.
