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Birth name | Hollyn |
Also known as | Holly |
Born | Los Angeles, U.S. | January 3, 1997
Origin | Franklin, Tennessee[ citation needed] |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Gotee |
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iamhollyn |
Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on American Idol during season 12, where she made it to the Hollywood rounds. [1] [2] She released her EP, Hollyn, in 2015, and the album One-Way Conversations in 2017 and Bye, Sad Girl, in 2019, both with Gotee Records. Hollyn often sings with Tobymac.
Hollyn was born Holly Marie Miller, [3] on January 3, 1997, in Waverly, Ohio, [4] to Jamie Drew Miller and Tammy Lynn Miller (née, Bales). [1] [5] She has one younger brother named Michael. [6] [7] On November 16, 2018, she got engaged to Dillon Wilson, young adults pastor at Oaks Church, Red Oak, Texas. The wedding took place on December 31, 2018. [8] The couple welcomed a daughter, Jonas Lovey Wilson, on March 16, 2022. [9]
Hollyn started her music recording career in 2013, with her appearance on season 12 of American Idol, [10] where she made it to the Hollywood week rounds before she was eliminated. [11] Hollyn appeared on tobyMac's This Is Not a Test album, where she was featured on "Backseat Driver" and "Lights Shine Bright". She also appeared in Funky Jesus Music by TobyMac. [12] The song has charted on two Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 29, [13] and Christian Digital Songs at No. 16. [14] Her first extended play, Hollyn, was released on October 16, 2015, from Gotee Records. [15] [16] [17] The song, "Alone", featuring Truett Foster, charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. , [18] This extended play charted at No. 10 on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart. She released a single called "Love With Your Life" on July 14, 2016. [19] On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album, One-Way Conversations. [20] She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017. [21]
Gotee Records' TobyMac signed Hollyn after viewing her videos on YouTube and contacting her father through a mutual friend. The two collaborated on her song, "Alone", where she was inspired by her favorite verse of the time, Isaiah 30:21, "Whether you look to the left or the right, you will hear a voice saying, 'This is the way. Walk in it.'" [22]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [23] |
US Christ. [24] | ||
One-Way Conversations |
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200 | 6 |
Holy Rebellion |
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Christmas Morning Magic |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US Christ. [24] | ||
Hollyn |
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10 |
Bye, Sad Girl. |
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Bye, Sad Girl. Acoustic. [26] |
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My Little Dove |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |||
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US Christ. [27] |
US Christ. Airplay [28] |
US Christ. Digital [29] | ||||
2015 | "Alone" (featuring TRU) |
11 | 15 | 10 | Hollyn | |
2016 | "Nothin' On You" | 46 | 28 | — | ||
"Love With Your Life" | 29 | 20 | 16 | One-Way Conversations | ||
2017 | "Can't Live Without" | 23 | 24 | 12 | ||
"In Awe" | 21 | 19 | — | |||
"Love With Your Life" ( Capital Kings Remix) |
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"¡Hola!" | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
"There's a Hope" (featuring Chris McClarney) |
— | — | — | My Utmost for His Highest | ||
"Lovely (Radio Edit)" | — [A] | 46 | — | One-Way Conversations | ||
2018 | "All My Love" | — [B] | — | — | ||
"Everything And More" (featuring Aaron Cole) / " Isaac" |
— [C] | — | — | non-album single | ||
— | 37 | — | ||||
"You Won't" / "Horizon" | — | — | — | |||
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2019 | "Good Times" | — | — | — | ||
"i feel bad for you" | — | — | — | Bye, Sad Girl. | ||
" O Come All Ye Faithful" | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
2021 | "Tension" | — | — | — | Holy Rebellion | |
"Mood Swings" | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Christ. [27] |
US Christ. Airplay [28] |
US Christ. Digital [29] | ||||
2015 | "Backseat Driver" | TobyMac & TRU | 29 | 30 | 16 | This Is Not a Test |
"Lights Shine Bright" | TobyMac | 42 | 19 | 19 | ||
2016 | "Change the World" | Derek Minor | 43 | — | — | Reflection |
2017 | "All Good" | Capital Kings | 42 | — | — | non-album single |
"Lost In the Magic" | Mark Hammond | — | — | — | Disney Stars on Parade – Lost in the Magic [33] | |
2019 | "I'm Listening" | Chris McClarney | 45 | — | — | Breakthrough |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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US Christ [27] |
US Christ Airplay [28] | ||||||
2016 | "Funky Jesus Music" (TobyMac featuring Hollyn) |
— | — | Hits Deep Live | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
In 2016, Hollyn was nominated for a Dove Award for 'New Artist of the Year'. [34]