Gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard earned two new Gold certifications on Monday November 20, 2023 for the singles “For Your Glory” and “Put A Praise On It Live.”
For Your Glory is from the American musicians major label debut album “Grace” released February 5, 2023 under EMI Gospel. The album soared to the top of the Billboard Gospel Albums chart and peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. “Grace” is certified Gold in the US for selling 500,000 units as of December 9, 2020.
“Put A Praise On It” feat. Kierra Sheard is form the Live album “One Place Live” released August 21, 2015 recorded at the Redemption Church in Greenville, South Carolina, with an audience of 3,000 people. The Live album debuted at No. 28 on The Billboard 200 and hit the top spot on the Gospel Albums chart with an impressive first-week sales figure of 13,000 copies according to Billboard.
Cobbs has two other Platinum singles for “Break Every Chain Live” which won Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance at the 56th Grammy Awards and “You Know My Name” which have both sold one million units in streams and sales the US.
“Your Power” a Collab with Cobbs and rapper Lecrae is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
She previously collaborated with Nicki Minaj for the song “I’m Getting Ready” which despite the overall positive reception, she faced some push back from the gospel community. Leonard however, told Essence she stands by her decision, emphasizing that her goal was to reach a specific audience and introduce them to God. Leonard expresses gratitude for the testimonies and impact the collaboration has had, stating that it was a God-given assignment.
She said, “i’ve seen the Nicki that is off the stage and that Nicki has a great relationship with God. My assignment with this song was for a particular audience. Some [of the listeners] have never experienced God ever and she exposed that audience in her way, to the God that she loves. The testimonies that have come because of this — I would absolutely do it again.”
