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Biography
Forrest Frank (born April 8, 1995) is an American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, and producer, as well as one half of the pop music duo Surfaces. He has released seven studio albums, including Warm (2018), Effortless (2020), Nostalgia Pack, California Cowboy, New Hymns, and A Merry Lofi Christmas all in 2023, and 2024's Child of God, the last of which charting No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and selling over 22,000 album units in the US within its first week. As of August 1, 2024, Forrest has been a signee of Warner Music Group under Elliot Grainge's 10K Projects, which has greatly contributed to his commercial pop and Christian music success. His song "No Longer Bound" (with Hulvey) reached No. 2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify.
Frank released his debut studio album, Warm, on July 1, 2018, through Houseboat records. It was followed by Effortless, released on July 24, 2020, on River House Records. Both releases were made under the stage name "Forrest.", before he started using "Forrest Frank" in 2023.
Forrest Frank was named Billboard's No. 1 new Christian artist of 2023. He released his third album, Nostalgia Pack, on May 26, 2023, which 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. It included classic Christmas songs, reimagined as lo-fi and hiphop.
His song "No Longer Bound: reached No. 44 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs year-end chart of 2023. He was considered by Billboard as the 50th best charting Christian Artist of 2023.
On April 12, 2024, Forrest Frank released the God Is Good EP, in association with Caleb Gordon. It was succeeded on April 26, 2024, by the All the Time EP, released with nobigdyl. On June 11, 2024, he announced his first solo tour, called the Child of God Tour. The tour visited 17 US cities, with openers Josiah Queen, Antoine Bradford, and nobigdyl. On July 26, 2024, he released his album Child of God. 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. On November 15, he released a Christmas-themed single, "The Present".
On December 2, 2024, Frank announced that he would spend 2025 on the Child of God Part II tour. On the tour, he will be supported by Elevation Rhythm.
At the 2025 NewReleaseToday We Love Awards, Frank lead with the most nominations, at seven. He won the award for Rap/Urban Song of the Year with "God Is Good".
On January 24, 2025, he released his first single of the year, titled "Drop!". It was followed on February 7 by "Sunrise", and on February 28 by "Nothing Else". On April 4, 2025, he was featured on a rendition of tobyMac's "Heaven On My Mind". On April 11, he released the song "No L's", followed by "Celebration" on April 18 and "Amen" on April 25.
On April 25, 2025, the album Child of God II was announced. It was released on May 9, 2025.
Frank is primarily a contemporary Christian artist that incorporates elements of hip hop, pop, and rock into his music, which has been described as "genre-bending" by critics. All of Frank's music is created via Logic Pro on a MacBook. Frank's musical style was primarily influenced by the lack of "cool" Christian music that he experienced while growing up; in an interview with Grammy.com, he remarked:
If I was going to the gym or if I was at the beach, it seemed like there weren't really any Christian songs that would fit those facets of life… So, I aspired to make Christian music that I think is cool...I'm just making it the way that I love it. I think that authenticity is what kids resonate with.
Frank has also been notable for crossing Christian music into the mainstream through his songs' extensive use on Internet platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Frank was born to Kerryl Ann Frank (née Grantham) and Ronald Frank. He is the grandson of meteorologist Neil Frank. Frank grew up in a musical family; his mother was a worship leader and his grandmother wrote children's music. He attended Houston Christian High School and later Baylor University, graduating in 2017 with a degree in business.
Frank is married to his wife, Grace, with whom he welcomed a son, Bodie.
Forrest has shared his testimony on many occasions including in the track “Testimony” in his album Child of God II. Forrest details his early life growing up in a Christian household, yet never having a true relationship with Jesus Christ. It wasn’t until his sophomore year at Baylor, struggling with anxiety, that he felt called to attend a church service near his school that ended up revolutionizing his life.
During his Child of God part II tour, Forrest details how some of his hit songs including “Lift My Hands” and “No Longer Bound” are not his own but rather, came to him during prayer.
Discography:
Warm (2018)
Effortless (2020)
Nostalgia Pack (2023)
California Cowboy (2023)
New Hymns (2023)
A Merry Lofi Christmas (2023)
Child of God (2024)
Child of God II (2025)
Sources: Wikipedia, Top40-Charts.com Editorial team
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