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Forrest Frank

Forrest Frank is an American singer, songwriter and producer, known as being the lead vocalist of the American pop music duo Surfaces, as well as his work as a Christian contemporary solo artist. He has released five albums, including Nostalgia Pack, California Cowboy, New Hymns, and A Merry Lofi Christmas of 2023, as well as 2024's Child of God,[1] the latter of which charting No. 1 on Billboard's US Christian Charts and selling over 22,000 album units in the U.S. within its first week.[2][3] His song 'No Longer Bound' (with Hulvey) reached #2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify.[4]

Forrest Frank
Frank in 2024
Frank in 2024
Background information
Birth nameForrest Frank
Born (1995-04-08) April 8, 1995 (age 29)
Fulshear, Texas, USA
GenresHip-Hop, lo-fi, gospel/christian
Years active2017–present
LabelsRiver House
Member ofSurfaces (band)
SpouseGrace Frank (m. 2020)
Websiteforrestfrank.com

History

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2023

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Forrest Frank was named Billboard's favorite Christian artist of 2023.[5] He released his first album, Nostalgia Pack, on May 26, 2023, and it was a collection of old songs, ideas, and demos from "a different time." It was followed by California Cowboy, released the following month on June 16, 2023. He had worked on the album since 2021. He stated about the album, "[From] start to finish, [California Cowboy] tells a complete tale." New Hymns was released on October 30, 2023, and included twelve songs that blend together pop music with traditional hymns. A Merry Lofi Christmas, a holiday themed album, was released on November 10, 2023.[6] It included classic Christmas songs, reimagined as lo-fi and hiphop.

His song 'No Longer Bound' reached #44 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs year-end chart of 2023.[7]

2024

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On April 12, 2024, Forrest Frank released the God is Good EP, in association with Caleb Gordon.[8] It was succeeded on April 26, 2024, by the All the Time EP, released with nobigdyl.[9] On July 26, 2024, he released his album Child of God.[10] The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and remained there for several months, making it the highest Christian album debut of the year. On October 25th, 2024, he announced plans for a deluxe version of Child of God, including seven bonus tracks. The album was release on November 1st.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales References
US US
Christ 		US
Gospel
Nostalgia Pack
Track listing
  • 1. "Your Soul"
  • 2. "Why Not Me"
  • 3. "Thrifty"
  • 4. "Lately"
  • 5. "Sunday"
  • 6. "Tempo – Demo"
  • 7. "Don't Stop – Demo"
  • 8. "Be Honest"
  • 9. "Grandpops Uke"
  • 10. "Rainbows"
  • 11. "Just Chill"
  • 12. "One That Got Away"
  • 13. "My Room"
  • 14. "i did literally nothing today"
  • 15. "LYWMT"
  • 16. "So Good – Original Demo"
  • 17. "Good Morning – Demo"
  • 18. "Woah Woahhh – Demo"
  • 19. "Saturday Blues"
  • 20. "So Good"
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California Cowboy
  • Released: June 16, 2023
  • Label: river house records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Welcome..." [Interlude]
  • 2. "Tell Me"
  • 3. "DIGGIN U"
  • 4. "Summer Love (ft. Nic D)"
  • 5. "Long Distance"
  • 6. "Is it really over?"
  • 7. "Pray for Me (ft. Powfu)"
  • 8. "Baby Blue"
  • 9. "Change of Plans"
  • 10. "just friends"
  • 11. "Skin"
  • 12. "Only Be You (ft. anees)"
  • 13. "Hey DJ"
  • 14. "YOUR pace"
  • 15. "Butterflies"
  • 16. "Fall From Grace"
  • 17. "no longer bound (ft. Hulvey)"
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New Hymns
  • Released: October 30, 2023
  • Label: river house records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Psalm 96 (Intro)"
  • 2. "Go Tell It"
  • 3. "Fly Away (ft. Hulvey)"
  • 4. "Peace (Interlude)"
  • 5. "It is Well"
  • 6. "Amazing Grace"
  • 7. "In the Room (Interlude)"
  • 8. "Nothing but the Blood (ft. Lecrae)"
  • 9. "Jesus Loves Me"
  • 10. "Jesus Paid it All"
  • 11. "Come Thou Font"
  • 12. "Never Left (Outro)"
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A Merry Lofi Christmas
  • Released: November 10, 2023
  • Label: river house records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
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Child of God
  • Released: July 26, 2024
  • Label: river house records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, cassette, LP
Track listing
  • 1. "What Living is All About" [Interlude]
  • 2. "No Longer Bound (ft. Hulvey)"
  • 3. "UP! (ft. Connor Price"
  • 4. "More Than a Feeling"
  • 5. "Safe and Sound (ft. CAIN"
  • 6. "Life is Good"
  • 7. "Miracle Worker (ft. Tori Kelly"
  • 8. "Hey Grandad" [Interlude]
  • 9. "All I Need (ft. Hulvey"
  • 10. "God is Good (ft. Caleb Gordon)"
  • 11. "Always"
  • 12. "Rich Man"
  • 13. "Hallelujah"
  • 14. "Well Done (ft. Sam Rivera)"
  • 15. "Good Day"
  • 16. "Sunshine"
  • 17. "Never Get Used to This (ft. JVKE"
  • 18. "Never Left My Side"
  • 19. "Lift My Hands"
  • 20. "Child of God (ft. Jonathan Pokluda)
28 1 4
  • US: 22,000
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

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List of EPs with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions References
US

Christ

God is Good
  • Released: April 12, 2024
  • Label: river house records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "God is Good (ft. Caleb Gordon)"
  • 2. "Low Key"
  • 3. "Always"
  • 4. "Good Day"
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All the Time
  • Released: April 26, 2024
  • Label: river house records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming,
Track listing
  • 1. "All the Time (ft. nobigdyl)"
  • 2. "God is Good (ft. Caleb Gordon)"
  • 3. "Low Key"
  • 4. "Always"
  • 5. "Good Day
3 [16]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album References
US US
Bubb. 		US
Christ 		US
Christ
Airplay 		US
Christ
AC 		US
Christ.
Stream. 		US
Christ.
Digital 		US
Country
Airplay 		NZ
Hot
"No Longer Bound"
(with Hulvey) 		2023 — — 19 — — — — — — California Cowboy
Child of God 		[17]
"Lift My Hands" — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Hallelujah" 2024 — — — — — — — — — Child of God
"Good Day" — — 2 3 3 2 1 8 — [18][19][20][21][22][23]
"UP!"
(with Connor Price) 		— — 8 — — 5 — — — [24][21]
"Always" — — 19 — — — — — — [25]
"Low Key" — — 36 — — — — — — God is Good (EP)
All the Time (EP) 		[26][27]
"God is Good" — — 18 3 — — — — — Child of God [27][28]
"Beautiful as Ever"
(with Powfu and nextseasons) 		— — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Miracle Worker"
(with Tori Kelly) 		— — 18 — — — — — — Child of God [27]
"Safe and Sound"
(with CAIN) 		— — 15 — — — — — — [27]
"Life is Good" — — 40 — — — — — — [27]
"Never Get Used to This"
(with Jvke) 		— — 6 30 25 3 — — 39 [27][29][30][21][31][32]
"Your Way's Better" — — — — — — — — — Child of God
(Deluxe Edition)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album References
US

Christ

"Altar"
(Hulvey with Forrest Frank) 		2023 27 CRY [17]
"Praises"
(Elevation Rhythm with Forrest Frank) 		26 Non-album singles [33]
"No Longer Bound (I'm Free)
(Chandler Moore with Forrest Frank and Elevation Worship) 		19 [34]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and Certifications

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GMA Dove Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2023 "No Longer Bound" Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2024 Forrest Frank New Artist of the Year Won
"Good Day" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Won

References

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  4. ^ "Gen Z on the Frontlines of the 2023 Spiritual Movement". 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
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  6. ^ "A Merry Lofi Christmas by Forrest Frank | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ^ "Hot Christian Songs | Year End charts | Billboard". www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/hot-christian-songs/. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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  30. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2024-10-01). "Forrest Frank Talks GMA Dove Awards Nominations, Success of 'Good Day,' Finding His Voice as an Artist: 'This Whole Journey Has Felt Like a Gift'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
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