We Are Messengers

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We Are Messengers
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We Are Messengers performing in 2019
Background information
Origin Monaghan, Ireland
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Members
  • Darren Mulligan
Website wearemessengersmusic.com

We Are Messengers are an American Christian band originally from Monaghan, Ireland. They have been based in the US since 2015. [1] Their first studio album, We Are Messengers , was released in 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records. The album hit the top 10 on Billboard album charts and top 15 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts. The follow-up EP, Honest, was released in 2019 and reached the top 10 of the Billboard Christian Albums chart.

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Background

The band formed in Monaghan, Ireland, in 2015. Members in 2021 include Darren Mulligan (lead vocalist), Kyle Williams (vocalist and guitarist), Drew Kerxton (drummer), and Raul Aguilar (bassist). [2]

The group's first studio album, We Are Messengers , was released on 22 April 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records. [3] [4] [5] This album peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and hit No. 16 on the Top Heatseekers Albums. Their second EP, Honest, released on 29 March 2019, charting at No. 7 on the Top Christian Albums chart [6] and No. 44 on the Top Album Sales chart.

The band has had five Billboard Christian Airplay top tens, including "Maybe It's Ok" [7] and "Magnify." [8]

Members

Current [2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[9]
US
Christ

[10]
US
Heat.

[11]
We Are Messengers [upper-alpha 1] 1016
Power
  • Released: 31 January 2020 [12]
  • Label: Curb/Word
[upper-alpha 2] 15
Wholehearted
  • Released: October 15, 2021
  • Label: Curb/Word
[upper-alpha 3] 15
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

EPs

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[13]
US
Christ

[10]
Honest
  • Released: March 29, 2019
  • Label: Word/Curb
  • Formats: CD, digital download
[upper-alpha 4] 7

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.

[14]
US
Christ

[15]
Christ
Airplay

[16]
Christ
AC

[17]
Christ
Digital
Sales

[18]
2016"Everything Comes Alive"137628We Are Messengers
2017"God with Us"29126God with Us EP
"Magnify"105428We Are Messengers
"I'll Think About You"3720
"Point to You"135912
"From Heaven to Earth (Joy to the World)"2379God with Us EP
2018"Needing You Now"
(with Meredith Andrews)
493029non-album single
"Maybe It's Ok"52210Power
2019"Power"14129
"This Is Jesus" [upper-alpha 5] 29133God with Us EP
2020"Love"13910Power
"Image of God"128820
2021"Come What May"19212Wholehearted
2022"God You Are"
(featuring Josh Baldwin)
282722
"Wholehearted"292132
"Saviour"3123Saviour EP
2023"Now It’s Our Turn"17192Wholehearted
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions
YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[15]
2019"The Devil Is a Liar"Honest (EP)

Compilations

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee/workAwardResult
2016We Are MessengersNew Artist of the YearNominated

Notes

  1. We Are Messengers did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 95 on the Top Current Albums chart.
  2. Power did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 69 on the Top Current Albums chart.
  3. Wholehearted did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 70 on the Top Current Albums chart.
  4. Honest did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 44 on the Top Album Sales chart.
  5. "This Is Jesus" appears only on the 2019 re-release of God with Us.

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