Mary Mary

Mary Mary is an American urban contemporary gospel duo formed in 1998, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina Atkins-Campbell. Their name is inspired by two biblical figures: Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. They are credited with expanding the reach of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by blending elements of soul, hip-hop, funk, and jazz. The duo has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards, winning four, including Best Gospel Performance and Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Mary Mary received mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Thankful (2000), which featured their breakthrough hit "Shackles (Praise You)". Their follow-up album, Incredible (2002), topped the Top Gospel Albums chart. In 2005, they released their self-titled third album, Mary Mary, which produced multiple number-one gospel hits and led to a performance at the White House that same year. Their fourth album, The Sound (2008), continued their success with hits like "Get Up" and "God in Me". In 2011, they released their fifth studio album, Something Big, followed by the compilation album Go Get It (2012) before going on hiatus. In 2012, they premiered their reality television series, Mary Mary, on WE tv.