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Ranking is based on an artist's chart performance on the Hot Christian Songs, Top Christian Albums and Boxscore touring revenue.
- Lauren Daigle. There is no surprise that Lauren Daigle is the number 1 artist on this list. If you have been following along with the series these last few weeks, you will begin to see a theme in the number one spot.
- Kanye West. Making music a priority early in life, Kanye West started writing poetry as a child which led him down the path of composing music and eventually rapping.
- Elevation Worship. Worship leader Steven Furtick wanted to form a church with seven other Christ Covenant Church families in Shelby, North Carolina. As those dreams turned into reality, and the church grew, Furtick uprooted them to Charlotte, North Carolina, where Elevation Church was born.
- Casting Crowns. When you have Steven Curtis Chapman as a contact, you are sure to find success in the Christian Music industry. Casting Crowns formed in Daytona, Florida in 1999 as a student worship group.
Find out who's who in Christian music with artist bios from CBN.com, the leading source of Christian music news, reviews, and resources. Browse the alphabetical list of artists from 4Him to ZOEgirl and learn more about their music, ministry, and testimonies.
Aug 5, 2023 · Discover new and diverse Christian artists in various genres and styles, from folk to jazz to Afrobeats. Listen to their songs, watch their videos, and learn more about their stories and messages.
- Amy Grant
- Lauren Daigle
- Jeremy Camp
- Matthew West
- Michael W. Smith
- Chris Tomlin
- Tobymac
- Rebecca St. James
- Danny Gokey
- Tauren Wells
We begin our list with the Queen of Christian Pop, Amy Grant. The queen’s career began when she was still a teen in the 1980s with the hit album My Father’s Eyes. After this, Grant was unstoppable. In the 1990s, the singer crossed over to mainstream pop. Many of her singles at this time, like “Baby Baby,” still topped the charts. Fans rejoiced, how...
Next up, we have Lauren Daigle. She has been singing and composing for over a decade. Born in Louisiana, her early musical exposure was to Cajun music and the blues. Between high school and college, she worked as a missionary in Brazil temporarily, and in college, she joined the choir. She sang for American Idol twice (in 2010 and 2012) but did not...
Our next singer, Jeremy Camp, grew up in a Christian home. He and his father, a pastor, went to prisons and boys’ homes to minister. At 16, he had an epiphany at youth camp, understanding that God wanted him to write music, and thus began his Christian journey. Two years later, he went to Bible college, where he met his first wife, Melissa. When Me...
Contemporary singer-songwriter, musician, and actor Matthew Westgrew up in Illinois and studied music before signing with Word Music after graduating, but later switched to Sparrow Records. With the release of his first record, Happy, West had his breakthrough. Following this, West made big plans for new songs and concerts. But then he lost his voi...
West Virginian musician and singer Michael W. Smith became a Christian at a young age. After high school, he moved to Nashville to try to get a record deal. When he was unsuccessful, drugs and alcohol became his solace, but a near-death experience had him returning to his faithand getting clean in 1979. Smith got his big break in 1990 with his main...
Born in Texas, Chris Tomlinlearned to play the guitar young and started writing worship songs when he was still a young teen. After college, he served as a worship leader. Tomlin had his first breakthrough in 2004 with the album Arriving. It charted both on the Christian Albums and Billboard 200. He followed this up with See You in the Morning, whi...
Kevin Michael Mckeehan, known best as TobyMac, was born in Virginia and raised in a Christian home. He loved music from quite a young age. In his early 20s, Mckeehan and some friends created the Christian rock group DC Talk. When the band decided to take a break, TobyMac began a solo career. All eight of his albums charted, with six topping the Chr...
Born Rebecca Jean Smallbone in Australia, Rebecca St. Jamesis the oldest child with six younger siblings. She was the lead vocalist in her Christian school choir at age 13. About that same time, she began to open shows for Carman, a CCM artist. Though St. James’s first two albums were released to moderate success, her breakthrough came with the thi...
Our next singer, Danny Gokey, has a strong Christian background, having grown up in a Christian family and singing in church services when he was young. Influenced by his late wife, Gokey tried out for the eighth season of American Idoland won third place. Thus began his career as a country singer, releasing three singles ranking in the Hot Country...
Texas-born Tauren Wellswas a member of Royal Tailor, a Christian band, until 2015. As a solo artist, many of his songs, like “Hills and Valleys” and “God’s Not Done with You,” have charted, and these have been nominated for Grammy awards. He and his wife, Lorna, have performed together as well. They have four children and are very open about their ...
Aug 13, 2021 · Discover new and diverse Christian artists from around the world who are musically interesting and unapologetic about their faith. Explore their songs, genres, influences, and stories in this annual list curated by Brett McCracken.
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A list of 23 top Christian artists across various music genres, from Contemporary Christian Music to Christian Rap. Each artist has a brief biography, a song sample, and a link to buy their music on Amazon. Discover new Christian songs and artists with this guide.
