Mary Mary Still Going Strong:
August 28th, 2009Many female groups have topped the charts, but at the same time, many have not lasted. The Gospel duo Mary Mary came close to falling into the category of casualties.
Tine Campbell says she has definitely have quit this group 100 times and probably last week. While Erica says she has thoughts of a career as a solo star.
They admit being around each other all the time is annoying, but that the sisterly bond they have is also the very reason why they’ve stayed intact.
Since the sisters debut in 2000, Mary Mary has consistently been on top of the gospel world. Their latest album, last year’s “The Sound,” became the group’s fourth CD to hit No. 1 on Billboard’s gospel albums chart.
The group has also had strong success on the R&B and pop charts. The duo’s newest single, the Auto-Tune-tinged “God In Me,” may match, or surpass, the latter song as it continues to climb the charts and gain radio airplay. To boost the song, the group’s enlisted hit singer/songwriter Ne-Yo for a remix.
“God In Me” is a non-typical gospel song, with its references to flashy cars and designer clothes. That kind of talk almost made them bypass the song. Then they connected with the song’s deeper meaning.
The duo says they are hoping to create a brand for Mary Mary. They’ve have a list of upcoming projects, including a book, a bath and body line, a line of jeans and a TV show.
They say they’ll continue to push boundaries as gospel musicians.
