Josiah Queen (born January 11, 2003) is an American Christian contemporary musician from Tampa, Florida.[1] He was a nominee for New Artist of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards.[2] Queen began releasing music at age 16 with "God of Miracles" in 2020.[1] His debut album, The Prodigal, was released on May 24, 2024,[3] and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.[4] The album's title track was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards,[2] and reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[5]
Josiah Queen | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 2003 |
| Genres | Christian contemporary, pop, folk, rock, R&B |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Labels | |
| Spouse |
Trinity Joy Queen (m. 2023) |
| Website | josiahqueen |
Early life
editQueen was born on January 11, 2003,[6] in Clearwater, Florida. His parents are both pastors.[7]
Career
editQueen began his career in 2020, with the song "God of Miracles".[1] Queen released his debut album, The Prodigal, in 2024. Reaching no. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, the album became the most streamed album from a new artist signed with Capitol Christian Music Group.[8] At the 55th GMA Dove Awards in 2024, Queen was nominated for Best New Artist, as well as Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year.[2]
Queen has released several singles, including "Love You to Death" with the band Strings and Heart[9] and a Christmas song titled "Lowest of Lows".[10]
In December on the Billboard Year-End charts, he was labeled as the No. 9 best Christian artist of 2024,[11] the No. 4 best male Christian artist of 2024,[12] the No. 4 Hot Christian Songs artist,[13] and the No. 1 best new Christian Artist of 2024.[14] His independent record label was labelled as the No. 10 best record label of 2024.[15]
In 2025, Queen signed with Capitol CMG. He made his first release on the label on January 10, 2025, with "Can't Steal My Joy", which featured Brandon Lake.[16]
Personal life
editAfter three and a half years of long-distance dating, Queen married his wife, Trinity Joy, in 2023.[17][7] They had met while teenagers, when Queen visited her family's church in Iowa. They live together in New Port Richey, Florida.[7]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [18] |
UK Christ [19] | ||
| The Prodigal |
|
1 | 18 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Rock [20] |
US Christ [21] |
US Christ Air [22] |
US Christ AC [23] |
US Christ Digital [24] |
US Christ Stream. [25] | |||||||||
| "God of Miracles" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||
| "Grave Clothes" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Use Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Empty as the Grave" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "I Am Barabbas" | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | The Prodigal | |||||||
| "Fishes and Loaves" | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "The Prodigal" | 27 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| "Garden in Manhattan" | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "My Promised Land" | 2024 | — | 24 | 25 | 25 | — | — | |||||||
| "Altars Over Stages" | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Die a Beggar" | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "I Need You More" (with Henrik) |
— | 14 | — | — | — | — | The Prodigal (Deluxe Edition) | |||||||
| "A Life Worth Dying" | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Love You to Death" (with Strings and Heart) |
— | 20 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Lowest of Lows" | — | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Can't Steal My Joy" (with Brandon Lake) |
2025 | 40 | 11 | — | — | 4 | 19 | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [26] | |||
| "Take Me Home" | 2024 | 24 | The Prodigal |
| "Alone with You" (with Jervis Campbell) |
18 |
Tours
editOwn tours
edit- Josiah Queen - The Prodigal Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2024)[27]
As a supporting act
edit- Forrest Frank - Child of God Tour (2024)[28]
Awards and certifications
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "The Prodigal"[2] | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Josiah Queen[2] | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "The Prodigal"[29] | Breakout Single of the Year | Nominated |
Amazon Music
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Josiah Queen[27] | Breakthrough Artists to Watch in 2024 | Won |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Nicholson, Jessica (2024-06-27). "Josiah Queen on Topping Christian Albums Chart as a Gen Z Indie Artist: 'I Think God Has Used These Songs to Reach My Age Demographic'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ a b c d e "2024 Nominees". doveawards.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ The Prodigal, 2024-05-24, retrieved 2024-11-14
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Asker, Jim (2024-06-05). "Josiah Queen's 'The Prodigal' Debuts at No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ a b c Williams, Lindsay (2024-09-17). "K-LOVE Conversations with Josiah Queen". K-LOVE. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Josiah Queen Debut Album Hits No. 1 on Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart". CCM Magazine. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "love you to death". Genius. 2024-10-18.
- ^ Longs, Herb (2024-11-29). "Josiah Queen Drops Christmas Track "Lowest of Lows"". TCB. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists – Male". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Hot Christian Songs Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists – Male". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Top Christian Labels". Billboard. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Josiah Queen Releases 'Can't Steal My Joy,' feat. Brandon Lake". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
- The Prodigal: "Billboard Top Christian Albums: Week of 2024-06-07". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Peaks on the Official Charts UK Christian/Gospel:
- The Prodigal: "Official Charts: Josiah Queen-The Prodigal". Official Charts. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs:
- "The Prodigal": "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- "Can't Steal My Joy": "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
- "The Prodigal": "Billboard: The Prodigal". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- "I Need You More": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- "Love You to Death": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- "A Life Worth Dying" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "Garden in Manhattan" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "Die a Beggar" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ devops (2013-11-29). "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ devops (2013-11-28). "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
- "Take Me Home": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "Alone with You": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b "Josiah Queen Announces Fall The Prodigal Tour". Gospel Music Association. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Hackett, Cal (2024-06-14). "Forrest Frank Announces "Child Of God Tour"". Rapzilla. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Williams, Lindsay. "2024 K-LOVE Fan Awards: Breakout Single of the Year Nominees". Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. Retrieved 2024-12-12.