Jonathan David & Melissa Helser

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Jonathan David & Melissa Helser
Origin Sophia, North Carolina
Genres Worship
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels Bethel
MembersJonathan David Helser (September 6, 1978)[ citation needed ]
Melissa Phillips Helser (February 19, 1980)[ citation needed ]
Website jonathanhelser.com

Jonathan David & Melissa Helser are an American Christian music husband and wife duo from Sophia, North Carolina, who started their music recording careers together in 2013. They have released three studio albums with Bethel Music, Endless Ocean, Bottomless Sea (2014), On the Shores (2015) and Beautiful Surrender (2016). Their last album, Beautiful Surrender, was their breakthrough released upon the Billboard magazine charts.

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Music history

The husband and wife duo commenced their recording careers together in 2013, with releasing their first studio album, Endless Ocean, Bottomless Sea, on November 24, 2014, using the Bethel Music recording label. They released, On the Shores, with Bethel Music, on June 9, 2015. Their third studio album, Beautiful Surrender , was released on September 30, 2016, from Bethel Music. [1] [2] [3] This album was their breakthrough release on the Billboard (magazine) charts, where it peaked on The Billboard 200 at No. 54, Christian Albums at No. 1, and Canadian Albums at No. 67. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [4]
US US
Chr
CAN
The Reward
  • Released: April 11, 2008
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, download
Walk Through the Walls
  • Released: November 14, 2008
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, download
Long Story Short
  • Released: March 18, 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, download
On the Shores
  • Released: October 19, 2012/June 9, 2015
  • Label: Independent/Bethel
  • Format: CD, download
Beautiful Surrender
  • Released: September 30, 2016
  • Label: Bethel
  • Format: CD, download
54167
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Live albums

List of live albums
TitleAlbum details
The Awakening
  • Released: October 5, 2005
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Land I'm Livin' In
  • Released: March 4, 2022
  • Label: Bethel
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

EPs

List of extended plays
TitleAlbum details
The Land I'm Livin' In — Day One
  • Released: January 21, 2022
  • Label: Bethel
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Land I'm Livin' In — Day Two
  • Released: February 11, 2022
  • Label: Bethel
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Land I'm Livin' In — Day Three
  • Released: March 4, 2022
  • Label: Bethel
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles and peak chart positions
TitleYearChart positions Certifications Album
US
Bubb.
US
Christ
US
Christ Air.
US
Christ AC
"No Longer Slaves"
(with Bethel Music)
2015192015 We Will Not Be Shaken
"You Came (Lazarus)"20174234 Beautiful Surrender
"Raise a Hallelujah"
(with Bethel Music)
201917211
  • RIAA: Gold [6]
Victory
"I Believe"202238The Land I'm Livin' In
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

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