Forrest Frank

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Background information
Birth nameForrest Frank
Born (1995-04-08) April 8, 1995 (age 29)
Fulshear, Texas, USA
Genres Hip hop, lo-fi, gospel/christian
Years active2017–present
LabelsRiver House
Member of Surfaces (band)
SpouseGrace Frank (m. 2020)
Website forrestfrank.com

Forrest Frank 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]

Contents

History

2023

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 #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

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 25th, 2024, he announced plans for a deluxe version of Child of God, including seven bonus tracks. The album was released on November 1st. [12]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSalesReferences
US US
Christ
UK
Christ
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 records
  • 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 records
  • 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 records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
Child of God
  • Released: July 26, 2024
  • Label: river house records
  • 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)
2814
  • US: 22,000
[13] [14] [15]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of EPs with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsReferences
US

Christ

God Is Good
  • Released: April 12, 2024
  • Label: River House Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
5 [16]
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 [17]
Never Get Used to This
  • Released: July 9, 2024
  • Label: River House Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming,
Track listing
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumReferences
US US
Christ
US
Christ
Airplay
US
Christ
AC
US
Christ.
Stream.
US
Christ.
Digital
US
Country
Airplay
NZ
Hot
"Slow Down"2022Non-album singles
"1234"
"Back In"
"Always Been You"
"Till Christmas Day"
"What's the use?"
"No Longer Bound"
(with Hulvey)
202319 California Cowboy
Child of God
[18]
"Ride"Non-album single
"Lift My Hands" Child of God [18]
"Diggin U" California Cowboy
"Just Friends"
"Is it really over?"
"Nothing But The Blood"
(with Lecrae)
New Hymns
"Thank You"Non-album single
"Amazing Grace" New Hymns
"Go Tell It"
"Fly Away"
(with Hulvey)
"Hallelujah"2024 Child of God [18]
"Good Day"233218 [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
"UP!"
(with Connor Price)
85 [25] [22]
"Always"19 [26]
"Low Key"36 God Is Good EP
All the Time EP
[27] [28]
"God Is Good"183 Child of God [28] [29]
"All the Time" All the Time EP
"Beautiful as Ever"
(with Powfu and nextseasons)
Non-album single
"Miracle Worker"
(with Tori Kelly)
18 Child of God [28]
"Never Get Used to This"
(with Jvke)
62525339 [28] [30] [31] [22] [32] [33]
"Your Way's Better"19 Child of God
(Deluxe Edition)
[34]
"The Present"Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumReferences
US

Christ

"Altar"
(Hulvey with Forrest Frank)
202327CRY [18]
"Praises"
(Elevation Rhythm with Forrest Frank)
26Non-album single [35]
"No Longer Bound (I'm Free)
(Chandler Moore with Forrest Frank and Maverick City Music)
19The Maverick Way Complete [36]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other Charted Songs

As Lead Artist

List of other charted song with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart

positions

AlbumReferences
US
Christ
US
Christ.
Digital
"Miracle Worker"
(with Tori Kelly)
202418 Child of God [28]
"Safe and Sound"
(with CAIN)
15 [28]
"Life is Good"40 [28]
"Heaven on This Earth"236 Child of God
(Deluxe Edition)
[37] [38]
"Ups & Downs"3515 [37] [38]
"Crazy"48 [37]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and Certifications

Grammy Awards

YearNominee/workCategoryResult
2025 Child of God Best Contemporary Christian Music AlbumPending

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee / workCategoryResult
2023 "No Longer Bound"Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the YearNominated
2024 Forrest FrankNew Artist of the YearWon
"Good Day"Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearWon


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