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Forrest Frank
Frank in 2024
Frank in 2024
Background information
Born (1995-04-08) April 8, 1995 (age 29)
Fulshear, Texas, USA
GenresHip hop, lo-fi, gospel/christian
Years active2017–present
LabelsRiver House
Member ofSurfaces (band)
SpouseGrace Frank (m. 2020)
Websiteforrestfrank.com

Forrest Frank (born April 8, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer, known as being the lead vocalist of the American pop music duo Surfaces, as well as his work as a Christian contemporary solo artist. He has released five albums, including Nostalgia Pack, California Cowboy, New Hymns, and A Merry Lofi Christmas of 2023, as well as 2024's Child of God,[1] the latter of which charting No. 1 on Billboard's US Christian Charts and selling over 22,000 album units in the U.S. within its first week.[2][3] His song 'No Longer Bound' (with Hulvey) reached #2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify.[4]

History

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2023

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Forrest Frank was named Billboard's favorite Christian artist of 2023.[5] He released his first album, Nostalgia Pack, on May 26, 2023, and it was a collection of old songs, ideas, and demos from "a different time". It was followed by California Cowboy, released the following month on June 16, 2023. He had worked on the album since 2021. He stated about the album, "[From] start to finish, [California Cowboy] tells a complete tale." New Hymns was released on October 30, 2023, and included twelve songs that blend together pop music with traditional hymns. A Merry Lofi Christmas, a holiday themed album, was released on November 10, 2023.[6] It included classic Christmas songs, reimagined as lo-fi and hiphop.

His song 'No Longer Bound' reached number 44 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs year-end chart of 2023.[7] He was considered by Billboard as the 50th best charting Christian Artist of 2023.[8]

2024

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On April 12, 2024, Forrest Frank released the God Is Good EP, in association with Caleb Gordon.[9] It was succeeded on April 26, 2024, by the All the Time EP, released with nobigdyl.[10] On July 26, 2024, he released his album Child of God.[11] The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and remained there for several months, making it the highest Christian album debut of the year. On October 25, 2024, he announced plans for a deluxe version of Child of God, including seven bonus tracks. The album was released on November 1.[12]

On November 15, he released a Christmas-themed single, "The Present".

Relationship with Hulvey

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Forrest Frank has made many songs with the artist Hulvey over the years. The first song they released was "No Longer Bound" on January 6, 2023. It reached number 2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify[4] and was nominated in 2023 for Rap/Hip-hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 54th GMA Dove Awards. It was put on California Cowboy on June 16, 2023, and Child of God on July 16, 2024.

This song was shortly followed up by the song "Altar" on March 31, 2023. It peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. It was released on Hulvey's album Cry on September 13, 2024. The next song they worked on was "Fly Away". "Fly Away" did not enter any charts. It was included on Frank's album New Hymns.

The last song they made up until this point is "All I Need", which was released and put on Child of God on July 16, 2024. The song reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot Chrisitian Songs chart.

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[13] 		US
Christ
[14] 		UK
Christ
[15]
Nostalgia Pack
Track listing
  • 1. "Your Soul"
  • 2. "Why Not Me"
  • 3. "Thrifty"
  • 4. "Lately"
  • 5. "Sunday"
  • 6. "Tempo – Demo"
  • 7. "Don't Stop – Demo"
  • 8. "Be Honest"
  • 9. "Grandpops Uke"
  • 10. "Rainbows"
  • 11. "Just Chill"
  • 12. "One That Got Away"
  • 13. "My Room"
  • 14. "i did literally nothing today"
  • 15. "LYWMT"
  • 16. "So Good – Original Demo"
  • 17. "Good Morning – Demo"
  • 18. "Woah Woahhh – Demo"
  • 19. "Saturday Blues"
  • 20. "So Good"
— — —
California Cowboy
  • Released: June 16, 2023
  • Label: River House
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Welcome..." [Interlude]
  • 2. "Tell Me"
  • 3. "DIGGIN U"
  • 4. "Summer Love (ft. Nic D)"
  • 5. "Long Distance"
  • 6. "Is it really over?"
  • 7. "Pray for Me (ft. Powfu)"
  • 8. "Baby Blue"
  • 9. "Change of Plans"
  • 10. "just friends"
  • 11. "Skin"
  • 12. "Only Be You (ft. anees)"
  • 13. "Hey DJ"
  • 14. "YOUR pace"
  • 15. "Butterflies"
  • 16. "Fall From Grace"
  • 17. "no longer bound (ft. Hulvey)"
— — —
New Hymns
  • Released: October 30, 2023
  • Label: River House
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Psalm 96 (Intro)"
  • 2. "Go Tell It"
  • 3. "Fly Away (ft. Hulvey)"
  • 4. "Peace (Interlude)"
  • 5. "It is Well"
  • 6. "Amazing Grace"
  • 7. "In the Room (Interlude)"
  • 8. "Nothing but the Blood (ft. Lecrae)"
  • 9. "Jesus Loves Me"
  • 10. "Jesus Paid it All"
  • 11. "Come Thou Font"
  • 12. "Never Left (Outro)"
— — —
A Merry Lofi Christmas
  • Released: November 10, 2023
  • Label: River House
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, cassette
Track listing
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Child of God
  • Released: July 26, 2024
  • Label: River House
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, cassette, LP
Track listing
  • 1. "What Living is All About" [Interlude]
  • 2. "No Longer Bound (ft. Hulvey)"
  • 3. "UP! (ft. Connor Price"
  • 4. "More Than a Feeling"
  • 5. "Safe and Sound (ft. CAIN"
  • 6. "Life is Good"
  • 7. "Miracle Worker (ft. Tori Kelly"
  • 8. "Hey Grandad" [Interlude]
  • 9. "All I Need (ft. Hulvey"
  • 10. "God Is Good (ft. Caleb Gordon)"
  • 11. "Always"
  • 12. "Rich Man"
  • 13. "Hallelujah"
  • 14. "Well Done (ft. Sam Rivera)"
  • 15. "Good Day"
  • 16. "Sunshine"
  • 17. "Never Get Used to This (ft. JVKE"
  • 18. "Never Left My Side"
  • 19. "Lift My Hands"
  • 20. "Child of God (ft. Jonathan Pokluda)
28 1 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

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List of EPs with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[16]
God Is Good
  • Released: April 12, 2024
  • Label: River House Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
 5
All the Time
  • Released: April 26, 2024
  • Label: River House Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "All the Time (ft. nobigdyl)"
  • 2. "God Is Good (ft. Caleb Gordon)"
  • 3. "Low Key"
  • 4. "Always"
  • 5. "Good Day"
3
Never Get Used to This
  • Released: July 9, 2024
  • Label: River House Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming,
Track listing
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
Christ
[17] 		US
Christ
Airplay
[18] 		US
Christ
AC
[19] 		US
Christ.
Stream.
[20] 		US
Christ.
Digital
[21] 		US
Country
Airplay
[22] 		NZ
Hot
[23]
"Slow Down" 2022 — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"1234" — — — — — — — —
"Back In" — — — — — — — —
"Always Been You" — — — — — — — —
"Till Christmas Day" — — — — — — — —
"What's the use?" — — — — — — — —
"No Longer Bound"
(with Hulvey) 		2023 — 19 — — — — — — California Cowboy
Child of God
"Ride" — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Lift My Hands" — — — — — — — — Child of God
"Diggin U" — — — — — — — — California Cowboy
"Just Friends" — — — — — — — —
"Is it really over?" — — — — — — — —
"Nothing But The Blood"
(with Lecrae) 		— 47 — — — — — — New Hymns
"Thank You" — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Amazing Grace" — — — — — — — — New Hymns
"Go Tell It" — — — — — — — —
"Jesus Paid it All" — — — — — — — —
"Fly Away"
(with Hulvey) 		— 43 — — — — — —
"Hallelujah" 2024 — 39 — — — — — — Child of God
"Good Day" — 2 3 3 2 1 8 —
"UP!"
(with Connor Price) 		— 8 — — 5 — — —
"Always" — 19 — — — — — —
"Low Key" — 36 — — — — — — God Is Good EP
All the Time EP
"God Is Good" — 18 3 — — — — — Child of God
"All the Time" — 50 — — — — — — All the Time EP
"Beautiful as Ever"
(with Powfu and nextseasons) 		— 38 — — — — — — Non-album single
"Never Get Used to This"
(with Jvke) 		— 6 18 20 3 — — 39 Child of God
"Your Way's Better" — 19 — — — — — — Child of God
(Deluxe Edition)
"The Present" — 26 — — — 10 — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.


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List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ
[24]
"Altar"
(Hulvey with Forrest Frank) 		2023 27 CRY
"Praises"
(Elevation Rhythm with Forrest Frank) 		26 Non-album single
"No Longer Bound (I'm Free)
(Chandler Moore with Forrest Frank and Maverick City Music) 		19 The Maverick Way Complete
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other Charted Songs

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As Lead Artist

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List of other charted song with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart

positions

Album
US
Christ
[25] 		US
Christ.
Digital
[26]
"Miracle Worker"
(with Tori Kelly) 		2024 18 — Child of God
"Safe and Sound"
(with CAIN) 		15 —
"Never Left My Side" 36 —
"More Than a Feeling" 42 —
"All I Need"
(with Hulvey) 		46 —
"Life is Good" 40 —
"Heaven on This Earth" 23 6 Child of God

(Deluxe Edition)

"Ups & Downs" 35 15
"Crazy" 48 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and Certifications

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Grammy Awards

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Year Nominee/work Category Result
2025 Child of God Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Pending

GMA Dove Awards

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Year Nominee / work Category Result
2023 "No Longer Bound" Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2024 Forrest Frank New Artist of the Year Won
"Good Day" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Won


References

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  1. ^ "Forrest Frank Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mo..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. ^ Asker, Jim (2024-08-07). "Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With 'Child of God'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  3. ^ "Forrest Frank Creates Buzz with No. 1 Album, 'Child of God'". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  4. ^ a b "Gen Z on the Frontlines of the 2023 Spiritual Movement". 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  5. ^ "Forrest Frank Creates Buzz with No. 1 Album, 'Child of God'". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  6. ^ "A Merry Lofi Christmas by Forrest Frank | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ^ "Hot Christian Songs | Year End charts | Billboard". www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/hot-christian-songs/. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  8. ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  9. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  10. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  11. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Forrest Frank, "Child of God" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  12. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Forrest Frank reveals Child of God Deluxe Edition".
  13. ^ Peaks on the Billboard 200:
  14. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
  15. ^ Peaks on the Official Charts Christian/Gospel:
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  17. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  18. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Airplay:
  19. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Adult Contemporary Airplay:
  20. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Streaming Songs:
  21. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
  22. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Country Airplay:
  23. ^ Peaks on the OFFICIAL NEW ZEALAND MUSIC CHARTS NZ Hot:
  24. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  25. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  26. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
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