About The Sisters
Tammy, Tonia, Tonette, Tina, Taliah
Tammy
Lead Singer
Born March 26th, from Greenville, NC. Daughter of the (late) James Edwards, and the (late) Diana T Edwards. She is married to Norman R. Pugh. Tammy is a Pastor, Minister, Evangelist, and Gospel singer.
She graduated from Junius H. Rose High school in 1984, later she went on to obtain her Associates degree in Biblical studies, where she attended United Holy Church Christian College.
*Experienced in Vocal training, song producing,writing, etc.
A few years after, Tammy went on to obtain her Bachelors in social work at East Carolina University in 2011. In 2015 she began battling with CKD, also known as Chronic Kidney Disease (To read more about it visit the Chronic Kidney Disease page).
She has been singing since the young age of four, and has been mentored by the late Willie Neal Johnson and The Gospel Keynotes, the late Joe Ligon, the late James Edwards (Father), the late Tommy Ellison and The Singing Stars, Pastor Luther Barnes, Doc McKenzie, Harvey Watkins Jr, and The Vine Sisters. Her signature quote is "The hills got high, the valleys got low BUT GOD still proves himself mightily"
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Tonia
Top Singer
Daughter of the (late) James Edwards and the (late) Diana T Edwards. Tonia was born on June 16th, and is the middle sister of Tammy and the (late) Tonette Edwards - Merritt She graduated from J.H. Rose high school in Greenville, NC. She went on to graduate from East Carolina University with a bachelors in Economics and a minor in business. She obtained her masters degree in education from Ashford University.
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She started singing at the age of six with the group, but took a break and started back singing some years later. Now she has been with the group for the past 20 years.
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She is the soprano singer, also the secretary of the group. She is furthering her education and loving the traveling each week. One of her favorite groups are the Gerald Sisters of Mullins SC.
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Her favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Tonette (October 16th,1970 - February 20th,2021)
Bottom Singer
Born October 16th, from Greenville, NC. Tonette is the baritone singer of the group, the baby sister of Tammy and Tonia, and was also with the group when they first debuted in the early 1970's.
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She graduated from JH. Rose High
school, attended Pitt Community College, and Phoenix University.
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In 2006 Tonette began having renal failure, and she was on dialysis for 10 years, she received a kidney transplant on December 16th, 2016.
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She was mentored by the late James Edwards (Father), Pastor Tammy Edwards (Sister), the late Willie Neal Johnson, the Gospel Keynotes, and Pastor Luther Barnes.
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Her signature quote is " PEOPLE just hold on to your faith, and don't let go."
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Her favorite scripture is Romans 8:28 "And we know that ALL things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
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Tina
Bottom Singer
Firstly, I'd like to start off by formally introducing myself, my name is Tina Pugh. I am the bottom singer of Tammy Edwards & the Edwards Sisters. I am the daughter of Norman & Tammy Pugh. I'm the grand child of James (late) & Diana Edwards. I am the youngest of my three brothers; Travian, Tavian, & Torrey. I do not have any children of my own, but I'm a proud auntie of 9 and loving every bit of it.
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I was born September 5th, 1991 in Greenville, North Carolina. My parents should have known then that music would be running warm through my veins. I can recall my mom (Tammy) telling me on Labor Day and at home in Greenville... Labor Day is a day set aside for Quartet Singing. It's an annual gospel concert every year & I was born on that particular day. May not mean much to a lot, but it's definitely symbolic to me.
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Outside of the deep musical impact my mother, father, & aunts place on me, I gotta give abundant credit to my late Grandfather, James Edwards. He truly made it possible for any of us to be doing what we're doing now. I have truly been inspired by some great influential gospel groups such as Willie Neal Johnson & the Gospel Keynotes, Tommy Ellison & the Five Singing Stars, The McDonald Sisters, The Canton Spirituals, & honestly some of the groups from back home in Greenville, NC. Each group named & even the groups unmentioned, has made an impact on me so paramount in my life that I could never forget my upbringing and I'm beyond grateful and thankful of that.
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I officially became a solidified member of Tammy Edwards & the Edwards Sisters in January of 2012. Transparent moment; it all started as a joke, until Tammy had a red shirt and black skirt ready for me one weekend after "jokingly" aligning myself between Tonette & Taliah during an early Saturday morning rehearsal. What started out as a joke, God knew then where I stood & where I belonged. Not in the audience, not at the record table, or let alone doing anything else besides being on stage with my family. We go through together, we cry together, we laugh together, & most importantly we minister together. I could be doing anything else in the world, but I wouldn't trade my last dollar to do anything else besides what I love; which is ministering in song through music; our music.
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Taliah
Middle Singer/ 2nd Lead
Hello, my name is Taliah. I was born November 23rd, and I am the daughter of Tonia. I sing alto and second lead in the group. I first started singing with the group when I was in the sixth grade, and I've been here ever since. Singing is very therapeutic for me and for me to be able to share the stage with my mother, my aunts, and cousins just makes it even more enjoyable!
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I actually started singing around the age of 3 with my auntie Tammy. I would go around with her when she had to preach or sing and harmonize with her. She, along with Vanessa Bell Armstrong, The Clark Sisters, Lisa Page Brooks, Aretha Franklin, Lalah Hathaway, and a host of other singers have influenced me vocally.
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Outside of singing, I attend Winston-Salem State University where I will be graduating in Fall 2020. I also enjoy acting in my spare time and have participated in a few productions also.