GRAMMY®-Winning Recording Artist Tasha Cobbs Weds Acclaimed Music Director & Producer Kenneth Leonard In Surprise Private Ceremony

Atlanta, GA— GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Tasha Cobbs shocked friends, family and fans this weekend with a surprise wedding to longtime beau, acclaimed music director and producer Kenneth Leonard, Jr.

On Friday, March 3, 2017, the pair exchanged vows before an unsuspecting group of family and close friends who believed they were gathering for a private dinner party. News of the wedding surprised many as it saturated social media, but the nuptials had actually been in the works for quite some time.

“We’ve never kept our relationship a secret, but with both of us working publicly in the music industry, we wanted the opportunity to celebrate privately,” shares Cobbs. “After a year of pre-marital counseling and much planning, the timing was finally perfect. It was incredible to be able to surprise those closest to us!”

Kenneth Leonard, Jr. is the accomplished music director and keyboard player for several artists, including Soul singer Anthony Hamilton, R&B songstress Tamia, and Cobbs. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from North Carolina State University, Leonard is also an active music producer. His successful HISound conference equips professional musicians in various areas, including musical skill and industry know-how.

Tasha Cobbs became one of gospel music’s top artists when her 2013 hit, “Break Every Chain,” topped charts and garnered numerous accolades, including a GRAMMY® Award. Named by Billboard Magazine as the Most Streamed Gospel Artist and Top Female Gospel Artist of 2016, Cobbs is currently working on new music, to be released on Motown Gospel later this year.

? Mrs. Leonard! #leonard2infinity

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I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!!! #BlendedFamilies #BlendedFamiliesRock!!! @blendedfamiliesrock!!!! #leonard2infinity!!!! AMAZING SHOT by @imerickrobinson!!!

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I truly don’t have the words to adequately convey what these 4 amazing women mean to me!!!! Through every major transition in my life at least one, if not all, of you were there… not to simply walk with me through it, but to CARRY me thru it!!! I don’t know where I would be without you! Thank you for standing with us as we made our vows to God!!!! We Love You!!! #leonard2infinity

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#Leonard2Infinity #EternityBand photo: @imerickrobinson Styled by: @stylistjbolin hair: @hairartbydominique makeup: @makeupmadnessbycherry clothing designer: @niccihoucollection … huge shout out to @markbroumand…. it’s PERFECT!!!! Absolutely DAZZLING!!! @musikdr you DID DAT! ??

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We Give you Glory in All Things! Worship is who we are!! #leonard2infinity (when both sides of the family is full of nothing but singers… ??)

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Thank you @t.crowley… this is amazing! #leonard2infinity Song: “Make Me Better” by my sis @kierrasheard

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