Mary Mary is an American contemporary gospel duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina Atkins-Campbell. The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip-hop, funk and jazz.
Mary Mary broke onto the music scene with their popular song "Shackles (Praise You)"—which
is considered one of the pioneering songs of urban contemporary gospel
music. The group's name, as stated in an interview is inspired by the
two famous Marys from the Bible; Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, and
Mary Magdalene.
Their debut album, Thankful (2000), was certified Platinum. In addition, the duo has released two Gold albums: Incredible (2002) and Mary Mary (2005), both of which charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums. They have also received four Grammys, among other awards. In 2011, they released their fifth studio album, Something Big.
In March 2012, they premiered their own television series, Mary Mary, on WE tv. Their most recently released album is their first compilation album, Go Get It
(2012), with the hit single of the same name. The fifth season of the
TV series premiered on March 2016. They have sold over 8 million albums
worldwide.
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