Acclaimed Actress, NAACP Image Award Nominee and Dove Award-Winning Singer TAMELA MANN's new CD, BEST DAYS, debuts at #1 on multiple music sales charts, including both the Billboard's Top Gospel Album Chart and Billboard's Top Christian/Gospel Chart. BEST DAYS also debuts at #1 on the Christian Music Trade Association's (CMTA) Current Gospel Overall Chart. The CD also enters at #4 on Billboard's Independent Record Label Chart, #2 on Billboard's Overall Digital Albums Chart, and #14 on Billboard's Top 200. The CD's debut single, "Take Me To The King," has sold nearly 50,000 copies since it's release in June. The track holds strong at #2 for the fourth week on Billboard's Gospel radio chart.

"I'm honored by the many blessings in my life that allow me to continue to share music with people," said Tamela. "The Lord has blessed me with the ability to give encouragement, hope, and inspiration to others through my music, and for that, I am thankful."

"I'm so proud of Tamela, and I am her biggest fan," said David Mann, president of TillyMann Music Group Inc. "I'd like to thank everyone for supporting Tamela and TillyMann Music. To God be the glory."

Produced by Myron Butler and Kirk Franklin, the 12-song CD showcases Tamela's powerful vocals and meaningful lyrics. The project is released by TillyMann Music Group Inc. and distributed by Central South Distribution.

"Tamela Mann is a multi-talented artist and leader in Gospel music," says Vicki Lataillade, chief marketing officer at Central South Distribution. "Central South Distribution is excited to be a part of this #1 project and to continue to see BEST DAYS show strong presence on the charts in the coming weeks."

Tamela continues touring the country in support of the release. Many television programs featured Tamela including CNN's Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien, HLN's Showbiz Tonight with A.J. Hammer, Daystar's Celebrations, Sunday Best, WGN morning news, Good Day Atlanta, Good Morning Texas, and CBN's 700 Club. Airings of Tamela's appearances on BET's Lift Every Voice and Bobby Jones Gospel, Daystar's Joni Show, and TBN's Praise the Lord will be announced soon. An in-store is planned for her hometown of Ft. Worth, Texas this week. Please visit www.tillymannmusic.com and www.facebook.com/davidtamelamann for her updated tour itinerary.

ABOUT TAMELA MANN

Tamela Mann is an accomplished NAACP Image Award nominated actress, singer, songwriter, producer, and businesswoman. Starring as "Cora Simmons," the loving and churchgoing "but woe to those who cross me" daughter of beloved Deacon Leroy Brown and the iconic Madea Simmons on the hit TBS comedy Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns, Tamela makes millions laugh every week while she enjoys a unique personal double blessing. Continuing the role she originated in Perry's 2004 play and 2008 film of the same name, the sassy, high spirited multi-talented singer and actress is able to work every day with David Mann, her husband who plays Leroy. Tamela's highly successful, Dove Award-winning CD "The Master Plan" remained at the top of the Gospel sales chart for almost a year, and in 2010, Tamela released "The Master Plan Deluxe Edition" which contained not only all the songs from the best-seller, but David's CD, "Mr. Brown's Good Ol' Time Church," and a full bonus DVD of behind the scenes footage and music videos. Tamela and David's new cooking and lifestyle show, "Hanging With The Manns," will be coming to television this fall.

For more information about Tamela Mann, visit http://www.tillymannmusic.com.