Acclaimed Actress, NAACP Image Award Nominee and Dove Award-Winning Singer TAMELA MANN takes #1 new and noteworthy on iTunes and #1 single on Gospel/Christian iTunes singles chart this week with "Take Me To The King," penned and produced by Kirk Franklin. After six weeks on the chart, the single landed at #8 this week at Gospel radio.

A behind-the-scenes video of Tamela and Kirk recording "Take Me To The King" in the studio is available. It's a revealing look at the duo as they go through the creative process of making the hit single. To watch the clip, visit http://praisephilly.com/2089714/the-making-of-tamela-manns-song-take-me-to-the-king-video.

Surrounding the buzz about "Take Me To The King" and in preparation of the CD release in August, a multi-city promo tour is scheduled for Tamela over the next few months, making stops at churches, radio stations and events across the country. Tamela will share new music from BEST DAYS, pre-sell CDs, and sign autographs for fans. Upcoming appearances include the Essence Musical Festival Wal-Mart Pavilion in New Orleans on July 6, Bud Billiken Parade as Grand Marshall in Chicago on August 11, and TV tapings for BET's Lift Every Voice and Bobby Jones Gospel in early August. Please stay tuned to www.tillymannmusic.com and www.facebook.com/davidtamelamann for her updated tour itinerary.

BEST DAYS releases on August 14, 2012 through TillyMann Music Group Inc. and distributed by Central South Distribution. BEST DAYS is available for presale on Amazon.

To purchase "Take Me To The King" is on iTunes, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-to-the-king-single/id535538530

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.