Maryanne J. George

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Maryanne J. George
Birth nameMaryanne Joshua George
Born (1992-10-08) October 8, 1992 (age 31)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Origin Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres Contemporary worship music
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • violin
Years active2019–present
Labels Tribl
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Maryanne Joshua George is a Grammy Award-winning American Christian musician and songwriter of Malayalee origin. George is also a former member of the Maverick City Music collective. [1] George made her solo debut in 2021 with the release of her debut extended play, Not Just Stories , via Tribl Records. Not Just Stories debuted at number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart and number three on the Top Gospel Albums Chart in the United States.

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Career

Maryanne graduated from University of Missouri - St. Louis in December 2018, with her Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She is board certified by the NCC (National Certified Counselor). In November 2019, Maryanne decided to pursue music full-time. In September 2021, Tribl Records announced that Maryanne J. George will be making her solo career with the release of an extended play titled Not Just Stories , slated for October 8, 2021. Not Just Stories was released on October 8, 2021. [2] The album debuted at number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart and number three on the Top Gospel Albums Chart published by Billboard in the United States having sold 3,000 equivalent album units. [3]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
Christ.

US
Gospel
Not Just Stories 12 [4] 3 [5]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles
TitleYearAlbum
"Forever I Run"2020Non-album single
List of singles
TitleYearAlbum
"O Come O Come Emmanuel"
(IMMV Band featuring Maryanne Joshua George)
2019Christmas Tringle (Single)

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles
TitleYearAlbum
"Not Just Stories"
(featuring Aaron Moses)
2021Not Just Stories

Other charted songs

List of songs and peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak
positions
Album
US
Christ

US
Gospel
"Champion"
(Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Brandon Lake and Maryanne J. George)
202048
[6]
20
[7]
You Hold It All Together (EP)
"I Thank God"
(Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses, Maryanne J. George and Chuck Butler)
202129
[8]
7
[9]
Move Your Heart (EP)
"Heal Our Land / Come & Move"
(Maverick City Music featuring Joe L Barnes, Maryanne J. George and Mav City Gospel Choir)
202250
[10]
24
[11]
Breathe
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other appearances

List of other appearances
TitleYearAlbumRef.
"Such an Awesome God"
(Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George)
2020 Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 [12]
"Fresh Fire"
(Housefires featuring Tony Brown and Maryanne J. George)
Housefires + Friends [13]
"To You"
(Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Maryanne J. George)
Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 [14]
"Hymn of the Ages"
(Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George)
"Open Door"
(Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George and Nate Moore)
"Jesus at the Center / All Hail King Jesus"
(Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Maryanne J. George)
Maverick City Christmas (EP) [15]
"God of Israel"
(Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Maryanne J. George)
2021 Jubilee [16]
"Mighty One"
(Maverick City Music featuring Todd Dulaney, Maryanne J. George and Mav City Gospel Choir)
Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition [17]
"Sufficient for Today"
(Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George & Mav City Gospel Choir)
"Melodies From Heaven"
(Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin featuring Chandler Moore and Maryanne J. George)
2022 Kingdom Book One [18]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 "Wait on You" [upper-alpha 1]
(Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music)
Best Gospel Performance/Song Nominated
Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition Best Gospel Album Nominated
"Jireh" [upper-alpha 1]
(Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominated
Old Church Basement [upper-alpha 1] Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Won
2023 "Kingdom" [upper-alpha 1]
(with Kirk Franklin)
Best Gospel Performance/Song Won
Kingdom Book One [upper-alpha 1]
(with Kirk Franklin)
Best Gospel Album Won
"God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)" [upper-alpha 1]
(Crowder featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominated
"Fear Is Not My Future" [upper-alpha 1]
(with Kirk Franklin)
Won
Breathe [upper-alpha 1] Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Won

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 George is credited as a member of Maverick City Music.

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