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Mary Mary, the sibling gospel duo, has achieved notable success by blending R&B influences with their gospel sound, leading to significant chart performance in both spiritual and secular music markets.
Mary Mary signed as a recording act to Columbia/C2 Records and was the first gospel act to record for the industry giant Columbia Records since Tramaine Hawkins in the mid-1990s.
Erica and Tina Atkins joined the Michael Matthews traveling gospel show Mama I'm Sorry in 1995, followed by a second Matthews production, Sneaky. This provided early touring experience.
The sisters wrote and performed the song "Dance" with Robin S., which appeared on the soundtrack to Dr. Doolittle.
Mary Mary's songs were recorded by the R&B group 702.
Mary Mary's songs "Time To Change" and "Yeah" were recorded by Yolanda Adams on her album "Mountain High... Valley Low."
Kierra Sheard-Kelly collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
David Banner collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Marvin Winans collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Daryl Coley collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Andrae Crouch collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
The Rance Allen Group collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Dorinda Clark-Cole collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Joe Ligon of The Mighty Clouds of Joy collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Walter Hawkins collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Tramaine Hawkins collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Karen Clark-Sheard collaborated on Mary Mary's album "The Sound" (2008).
Mary Mary released a book titled "Be U" through Simon & Schuster in April 2010.
Mary Mary premiered their reality television series, 'Mary Mary,' on WE tv in 2012.
Erica Campbell hosts a morning radio show, 'Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell,' owned by Radio One.
Erica Campbell co-hosts 'Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell' alongside comedian Arlen "Griff" Griffin.
Mary Mary made their reunion as a duo on the 2018 Stellar Awards on TV One, performing a medley of their hits.
Mary Mary, accompanied by the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
Mary Mary had a tribute to honor Black History Month gospel music by Faith City Music at Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
Mary Mary had a tribute to honor Black History Month gospel music by Tim Bowman Jr. at Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
Mary Mary had a tribute to honor Black History Month gospel music by Kim Burrell at Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
Mary Mary performed at a special Easter Verzuz, competing against gospel duo BeBe & CeCe Winans (2022).
Mary Mary consists of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina Atkins-Campbell, who were raised in Inglewood, California. Their parents were also gospel singers, influencing the sisters’ early involvement in church choirs. By 1995, both Erica and Tina had toured with Michael Matthews’ gospel shows, “Mama I’m Sorry” and “Sneaky,” and performed as backup singers for R&B acts. A publishing deal with EMI followed a meeting with producer Warryn Campbell. The sisters contributed songs to film soundtracks, including “Dance” for “Dr. Doolittle” (1998) and “Let Go, Let God” for “The Prince of Egypt – Inspirational.” Their compositions were also recorded by artists such as 702 and Yolanda Adams, establishing their presence in the gospel industry.
In 2000, Mary Mary signed with Columbia/C2 Records and released their debut single, “Shackles (Praise You).” This song achieved crossover success, reaching the Top Ten on R&B charts and the Top 40 on the Hot 100. Their debut album, “Thankful,” released in May 2000, peaked at number one on the Gospel Album Chart and reached number 59 on the overall Top 200 chart. “Thankful” was certified 2x Platinum in the United States and earned a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. The duo continued their success with subsequent albums, including “Incredible” (2002) and their self-titled album “Mary Mary” (2005), which was their first to enter the Top Ten of the Billboard 200. “The Sound” (2008) further solidified their mainstream appeal, debuting at number seven on the Billboard 200 and topping the Gospel and Country music charts, with singles “Get Up” and “God in Me” achieving number one positions on the Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Gospel Songs charts, respectively.
Following the release of “Something Big” in 2011 and the compilation album “Go Get It” in 2012, Mary Mary embarked on a hiatus. During this period, both sisters pursued solo projects. Erica Campbell released “Help” in 2014, winning a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album, and later “Help 2.0” in 2015. She also began hosting a morning radio show, “Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell.” Tina Campbell released her debut solo album, “It’s Personal,” in May 2015, which coincided with her memoir. The duo reunited for performances in 2018 at the Stellar Awards and again in 2022 to perform at Super Bowl LVI and participated in a special Easter Verzuz battle.
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