Just days after Gospel singer Tasha Cobbs won her first Stellar award for “New Artist of The Year,” the singer is met with the tragic news of the sudden death of her father.
Pastor DB Morton posted on his micro-blogging account Twitter about the death of the father of singer to which she acknowledged with a retweet:
Let's pray for @tashacobbs & family in the loss of her Father! So nice she honored family at the Stellar Awards! #neverknow #godgivestrength
— Debra B. Morton (@PastorDBMorton) January 20, 2014
Although, Cobbs did not make mention of her loss, she thanked her followers for their prayers and support.
@Tasha Cobbs Stellar Awards 2014 https://t.co/GpnhmDpZta
— Tasha Cobbs Leonard (@tashacobbs) January 20, 2014
32-year-old Cobbs released her sophomore eight-song album on EMI last year and her worshipful tunes, produced by multi-award-winning artist and producer VaShawn Mitchell gained the singer recognition throughout the gospel industry as she won her first Stellar Award over the weekend. The album featured popular song “Break Every Chain” as well as worship anthems, “Happy” and “Smile.”
The devastating news of her father’s death is being met with lots of support from Gospel artists and fans all over social media.
Here is Cobbs at the Stellar Awards performing “Break Every Chain”
Hey Family! Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers! They are felt! Love You Guys!
— Tasha Cobbs Leonard (@tashacobbs) January 20, 2014
