Tanya Cunningham is a mother of three from Dallas, Texas. Currently she resides in the small town of Princeton, Texas (pop. 5,700), about 30 minutes North of Dallas.There, she lives with her husband of over seventeen years and youngest son.

For years she lived a normal, nothing out of the ordinary life of driving kids to and from school, cooking, cleaning, wiping noses and bandaging hurts.

Tanya Cunningham is also a singer/songwriter who was thrust into the spotlight a few years ago when The Larry King Cardiac Foundation President, Larry King, Jr. invited her to speak at the Gala they have twice a year.

Upon meeting all of the associates, they discovered her dream was to sing. They went one step further, when she was asked to come back again for the next years Gala.

Cunningham was invited not only to be a guest, but to sing "God Bless America" at the 2008 Larry King Cardiac Foundation Gala. "It didn't even feel like I was on stage in my own body", she recalls. " I was overwhelmed with gratitude and emotion that I not only survived Thanks to this foundation, but they were making a dream of mine come true". Tanya stated.

Since that event, God is opening doors wide for her to Pay it forward and experience some of the most life changing events. Cunningham is a strong believer that God is in control and he is allowing her dreams to be fulfilled because of obedience. "We are small, but God is big and he is merciful enough to give me a second chance to make it right".

In November 2008, Cunningham was invited to be a part of The Red Dress Campaign photoshoot for Woman's Day Magazine. "I can't believe they chose me and I'm going to be in a magazine". Tanya thought it was a joke at first. Then she quickly realized with flight confirmation and hotel information, that this was not joke.

Cunningham arrived in New York City and was personally styled by Gretta Monahan who is currently working with Tim Gunn on his show. She was fitted for her "Red Dress" and a full makeover was done at The Paul Lebracque Salon and Spa.

The Photoshoot was indeed a success and more importantly, this highlighted The Foundation and three other wonderful woman who had stories to tell.

Cunningham recorded "Loving Memory" in 2001. This was written by her sister Tina Cain of Duncanville, Texas. The bond that the two sisters share is like no other. "We are sisters and best friends, she get's me".

Cunningham and Cain continue to write and share life experiences that they put to paper.

Cunningham's unique talent for getting honest emotion, may be a result of her childhood, "I have always written songs and poetry, I just never thought it would leave my hands". she stated. "They are things from my life, and I didn't think anyone would really care".

Cunningham began performing for talent shows and local Opry's by the tender age of seven. Now at age 37, this testimony of survival is being written and shared with the world.

You will hear the raw and open emotion coming from her song's. She is currently writing and recording more song's for her upcoming album, entitled, "A Cause for Music", which will feature her current song "Sent with Love" and other artist who have written songs for different Causes. The proceeds will go to the Charity of choice.

Cunningham wrote "Sent with Love" after the death of her daughter to SIDS in 2000. Today she is working with the SIDS Foundation, to bring awareness of this silent killer and to be supportive to all those affected by SIDS.

Cunningham is writing a Memoir of her experiences in life titled, "Thirty-six years in a minute" which is based on a poem written for a documentary on her life in a minute. The book will be released in the fall of 2016.

"This story is mine and I have to tell it".

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