Josiah Queen
Josiah Queen | |
|---|---|
 Queen in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 11, 2003 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian contemporary, pop, folk, rock, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels |
|
Spouse |
Trinity Joy (m. 2023) |
| Website | josiahqueen |
Josiah Queen (born January 11, 2003) is an American Christian contemporary singer-songwriter 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 certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[5]
Early life
[edit]Queen was born on January 11, 2003,[6] in Clearwater, Florida. His parents are both pastors.[7]
Career
[edit]2020–2024: The Prodigal
[edit]Queen 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.[12] His independent record label was labelled as the No. 10 best record label of 2024.[14]
2025–present: Mt. Zion
[edit]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.[15] On March 14, 2025, he released the following single, "Yesterday is Dead", which will be performed on the national television show, Fox & Friends.[16] A DC Talk cover, "Jesus Freak", was released on January 31, 2025.[17] Queen's sophomore studio album, Mt. Zion, released on August 22, 2025.[18][19]
Personal life
[edit]After three and a half years of long-distance dating, Queen married his wife, Trinity Joy, in 2023.[20][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
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [21] |
US Folk [22] |
US Rock [23] |
US Christ [24] |
UK C&G [25] |
UK Folk [26] | ||
| The Prodigal |
|
— | — | — | 1 | 18 | — |
| Mt. Zion |
|
57 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 22 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [27] |
US Rock [28] |
US Christ [29] |
US Christ Air [30] |
US Christ AC [31] |
US Christ Digital [32] |
US Christ Stream. [33] |
NZ Hot [34] | |||||||
| "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 | — | — | 20 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | |||||
| "Altars Over Stages" | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Die a Beggar" | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "I Need You More" (with Henrik) |
— | — | 14 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 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 single | |||||
| "Can't Steal My Joy" (with Brandon Lake) |
2025 | — | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | — | Mt. Zion | ||||
| "Jesus Freak" (with TobyMac) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Yesterday is Dead" | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | Mt. Zion | |||||
| "Two Wooden Beams" | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Dusty Bibles" (original or with Avery Anna) |
92 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | —[A] | ||||||
| "Cloud and Fire" | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "I'll Fly Away" (with Benjamin William Hastings) |
— | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon" (with Forrest Frank) |
—[B] | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 22 | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Promotional singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [29] | |||
| "Dusty Bibles" (remix) | 2025 | — | Non-album singles |
| "You're Beautiful" | 34 |
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [36] | |||
| "Take Me Home" | 2024 | 24 | The Prodigal |
| "Alone with You" (with Jervis Campbell) |
18 | ||
| "The Meaning of Life" | 2025 | 50 | Mt. Zion |
| "Watch Your Mouth" | 17 | ||
| "Mt. Zion" | 46 |
Other credits
[edit]- Forrest Frank – "In the Room", 2025 (co-writer)
Tours
[edit]Headlining tours
[edit]- The Prodigal Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2024)[37]
- My Promised Land Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2025)
- Mt. Zion Tour (with Jervis Campbell and Gable Price) (2026)[38]
As a supporting act
[edit]- Forrest Frank - Child of God Tour (2024)[39]
- Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake - Summer Worship Nights (2025)[40]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Billboard Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee/work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "The Prodigal" | Top Christian Song | Nominated | [41] |
Amazon Music
[edit]| Year | Nominee/work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Josiah Queen | Breakout Artists to Watch in 2024 | Won | [37] |
GMA Dove Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee/work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "The Prodigal" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | [42] |
| Josiah Queen | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | "The Prodigal" | Song of the Year | Nominated | [43] |
| Josiah Queen | Arist of the Year | Nominated | [44] | |
| "Lowest of Lows" | Christmas Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| The Prodigal (Deluxe Edition) | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated |
K-Love Fan Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "The Prodigal" | Breakout Single of the Year | Nominated | [45] |
| 2025 | Josiah Queen | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | [46] |
We Love Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "I Am Barabbas" | Next Big Thing (Undiscovered/Underground Song) | Nominated | [47] |
| 2024 | The Prodigal | Inspo Award (Inspiration Album of the Year) | Nominated | [48] |
| "The Prodigal" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Josiah Queen | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| New Artist/Group of the Year | Nominated |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Dusty Bibles" did not enter the Recorded Music NZ Hot Singles chart, but peaked at No. 20 on the Radioscope Most Added chart[35]
- ^ "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 3 on the Digital Song Sales
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- The Prodigal: "Top Christian Albums: Week of June 7, 2024". Billboard. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- Mt. Zion: "Top Christian Albums: Week of September 6, 2025". Billboard. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Peaks on the Official Charts Company UK Christian & Gospel Albums:
- The Prodigal: "Official Christian & Gospel Albums: Week of May 31, 2025". Official Charts Company. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- Mt. Zion: "Official Christian & Gospel Albums: Week of August 29, 2025". Official Charts Company. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ Peaks on the Official Charts Company UK Americana Albums:
- Mt. Zion: "Official American Albums Chart: Week of August 29, 2025". Official Charts Company. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
- "Dusty Bibles": "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 2025-11-01. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon": "Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ 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. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- "Dusty Bibles": "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
- "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.
- "My Promised Land" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- "Die a Beggar" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "Can't Steal My Joy": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-10-25. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- "Yesterday is Dead" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- "Cloud and Fire" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- "I'll Fly Away" "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- "Dusty Bibles": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-10-14. Cite error: The named reference ":5" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Airplay:
- "The Prodigal": "Christian Airplay". Billboard. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- "My Promised Land": "Christian Airplay". Billboard. 2025-05-24. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- "Can't Steal My Joy": "Christian Airplay". Billboard. 2025-11-22. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- "Dusty Bibles": "Christian Airplay". Billboard. 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Adult Contemporary:
- "The Prodigal": "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- "My Promised Land": "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- "Can't Steal My Joy": "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. 2025-11-01. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- "Dusty Bibles" "Christian Adult Contemporary". Billboard. 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
- "Can't Steal My Joy": "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- "Dusty Bibles": "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon": "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Streaming Songs:
- "The Prodigal": "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- "Can't Steal My Joy": "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- "Dusty Bibles": "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon": "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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- ^ "RadioScope Most Added Chart: August 15, 2025". Radioscope. 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
- "Take Me Home": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "Alone with You": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- "The Meaning of Life": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- "Watch Your Mouth": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- "Mt. Zion": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
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