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Josiah Queen
Born (2003-01-11) January 11, 2003 (age 22)
GenresChristian contemporary, pop, folk, rock, R&B
Years active2020-present
Labels
Spouse
Trinity Joy Queen
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(m. 2023)​
Websitejosiahqueen.com

Josiah Queen (born January 11, 2003) is an American Christian contemporary musician 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 reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[5]

Early life

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Queen was born on January 11, 2003,[6] in Clearwater, Florida. His parents are both pastors.[7]

Career

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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.[14] His independent record label was labelled as the No. 10 best record label of 2024.[15]

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.[16]

Personal life

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After three and a half years of long-distance dating, Queen married his wife, Trinity Joy, in 2023.[17][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

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[18] 		UK
Christ
[19]
The Prodigal 1 18

Singles

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List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Rock
[20] 		US
Christ
[21] 		US
Christ
Air
[22] 		US
Christ
AC
[23] 		US
Christ
Digital
[24] 		US
Christ
Stream.
[25]
"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 — 24 29 — — —
"Altars Over Stages" — 50 — — — —
"Die a Beggar" — 45 — — — —
"I Need You More"
(with Henrik) 		— 14 — — — — 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 singles
"Can't Steal My Joy"
(with Brandon Lake) 		2025 40 11 — — 4 24
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ
[26]
"Take Me Home" 2024 24 The Prodigal
"Alone with You"
(with Jervis Campbell) 		18

Tours

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Own tours

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  • Josiah Queen - The Prodigal Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2024)[27]

As a supporting act

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Awards and certifications

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GMA Dove Awards

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Year Nominee / work Category Result
2024 "The Prodigal"[2] Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Josiah Queen[2] New Artist of the Year Nominated

K-Love Fan Awards

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Year Nominee / work Category Result
2024 "The Prodigal"[29] Breakout Single of the Year Nominated

Amazon Music

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Year Nominee / work Category Result
2024 Josiah Queen[27] Breakthrough Artists to Watch in 2024 Won

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Nicholson, Jessica (2024-06-27). "Josiah Queen on Topping Christian Albums Chart as a Gen Z Indie Artist: 'I Think God Has Used These Songs to Reach My Age Demographic'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  2. ^ a b c d e "2024 Nominees". doveawards.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  3. ^ The Prodigal, 2024-05-24, retrieved 2024-11-14
  4. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  5. ^ Asker, Jim (2024-06-05). "Josiah Queen's 'The Prodigal' Debuts at No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  6. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  7. ^ a b c Williams, Lindsay (2024-09-17). "K-LOVE Conversations with Josiah Queen". K-LOVE. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ^ "Josiah Queen Debut Album Hits No. 1 on Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart". CCM Magazine. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  9. ^ "love you to death". Genius. 2024-10-18.
  10. ^ Longs, Herb (2024-11-29). "Josiah Queen Drops Christmas Track "lowest of lows"". TCB. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  11. ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  12. ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists – Male". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  13. ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Hot Christian Songs Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  14. ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists – Male". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  15. ^ "Top Christian Labels". Billboard. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  16. ^ "Josiah Queen Releases 'Can't Steal My Joy,' feat. Brandon Lake". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  17. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  18. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
  19. ^ Peaks on the Official Charts UK Christian/Gospel:
  20. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs:
  21. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
  22. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  23. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  24. ^ devops (2013-11-29). "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  25. ^ devops (2013-11-28). "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  26. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
  27. ^ a b "Josiah Queen Announces Fall The Prodigal Tour". Gospel Music Association. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  28. ^ Hackett, Cal (2024-06-14). "Forrest Frank Announces "Child Of God Tour"". Rapzilla. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  29. ^ Williams, Lindsay. "2024 K-LOVE Fan Awards: Breakout Single of the Year Nominees". Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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