Tameka Cottle is a songwriter and singer from Georgia. She rose to prominence as a member of Xscape in the 1990s. Tiny and Toya, a television series created by Cottle.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Tameka Cottle |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Tameka Dianne “Tiny” Harris |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 48 years old |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1975 |
| Birth Place: | College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 4 ft 11 in |
| Weight: | 64 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Husband/Spouse (Name): | T.I |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes |
| Dating/Boyfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Tameka Cottle Lesbian? | No |
| Profession: | Singer-Songwriter |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $4 million |
Tameka Cottle Biography
Tameka was born in the Georgia town of College Park. Dianne Cottle gave birth to Cottle. Charles “Speedy” Pope was her father. Her father and uncle formed a band called The Tams. It was an R&B band. Joseph Pope was her uncle’s name. She herself became a member of the R&B group Xscape. It was a group of four.
She joined the group while attending Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School in 1991. A producer took notice of the group. Jermaine Dupri was his name. They were performing at his Atlanta birthday party. They proposed collaborating with them on their new label, So So Def Recordings. Cottle was a key member of the group’s most successful album.
Tameka Cottle Age, Height, And Weight
Tameka Cottle, who was born on July 14, 1975, is 48 years old as of today. Her height is 4 feet 11 inches and her weight is 64 kilograms.
Career
The band disbanded after the release of their third album with Xscape, Traces of My Lipstick. Cottle gathered her sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott, as well as a new member, after five years. Kiesha Miles was the newcomer’s name. They released an album called ‘Unchained,’ as well as a single called “What’s Up,” together in 2005.
Tameka and her bandmate Kiesha Miles collaborated on another project called OMG Girlz, and her daughter was also a member of the Trio. Then Cottle launched a television show called ‘Tiny and Toya.’ The show debuted on BET. Tameka also appeared in her husband’s “Hello” video. Tameka and Kandi Burruss are credited with writing the popular song Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.
Tameka Cottle Husband, Marriage
Tameka and T.I began dating each other in 2001. They married on July 30, 2010, after dating for nine years in Miami Beach, Florida, America. She gave birth to two sons and a daughter. Her sons’ names are King Harris (2004), Major Philant Harris (2008), and Heiress Diana Harris (2010). (2016). Their first child was stillborn in 2007. Tameka previously had a daughter with her previous boyfriend, Zonnie’ Zeboe’ Pullins.
She had three stepchildren from her previous relationship with T.I. Cottle’s father passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 at the age of 76. In March 2016, Cottle and T.I welcomed a daughter. In December 2016, Cottle filed for divorce. Despite this, they reconciled and the divorce was canceled.
Tameka Cottle Awards
Tameka Cottle won two Soul Train Music Awards for best R&B while in Xscape, as well as an A-Town Music Award for Best Duo/Group.
Tameka Cottle’s Net Worth
Tameka Cottle achieved international acclaim while working with Xscape. Her husband is a rapper as well. She has been seen in public living a lavish lifestyle with her husband. So it is reasonable to assume that She is doing well in her life. Her total net worth is $4 million as of February 2024. This includes her homes, automobiles, and other luxuries. She is the daughter of a singer who has done well for herself in her career with her band Xscape.
