contemporary Christian music artists

56 published contemporary Christian music artists, led by Hillsong United, Brandon Lake and Maverick City Music.

At a glance

56 published contemporary Christian music artists; 290 studio albums have verified cover art.

Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 55 tier 3: 56
Release groups: 800
Studio albums: 351
Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive: 290
Timeline events: 464
Monthly listenerssum across artists: 20.4M
Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded: 40M
Average career spanfirst to last dated release: 22.9 years
Full biographies: 29
Biography words: 56,890

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (10 artists).

Artists by debut decade
Decade	Artists
1960s	2
1970s	2
1980s	5
1990s	10
2000s	7
2010s	5
2020s	1

24 artists have no dated release or formation year and are not plotted.

Where they come from

Countries with the most contemporary Christian music artists. United States leads with 25.

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with contemporary Christian music. The most shared is contemporary worship music, with 7 artists in both.

Covers from contemporary Christian music

290 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Are We There Yet?
Hillsong United · 2022
Wonder
Hillsong United · 2017
Empires
Hillsong United · 2015
Zion
Hillsong United · 2013
Aftermath
Hillsong United · 2011
[a_CROSS//the_EARTH] :: This Means Love
Hillsong United · 2010
Louvor Brasil, Volume 1
Hillsong United · 2008
The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One
Hillsong United · 2008
All of the Above
Hillsong United · 2007
Hillsong Christmas
Hillsong United · 2001
The Me That Remains
Amy Grant · 2026
When I Think of Christmas
Amy Grant · 2024

Leaders

B. J. Thomas has the most release groups (106); B. J. Thomas the longest career (57 years); Amy Grant the most awards (8).

Most prolific

Most prolific, by number of release groups
Artist	release groups
B. J. Thomas	106
Amy Grant	105
Michael W. Smith	60
Hillsong United	51
Steven Curtis Chapman	51

Longest careers

first to last dated release

Longest careers, by number of years
Artist	years
B. J. Thomas	57
Amy Grant	49
Michael W. Smith	43
Nelson Ned	42
Don Moen	39

Most decorated

Most decorated, by number of awards
Artist	awards
Amy Grant	8
Edwin Hawkins	4
Steven Curtis Chapman	4
Point of Grace	4
Brandon Lake	2

Most famous contemporary Christian music artists

Hillsong United

Australia · Group · 1994–present

pop rock, indie pop, contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music

7.3M listeners · 23 wikis

Brandon Lake

United States · Person · born 1990

Christian rock, contemporary Christian music

6.8M listeners · 6 wikis

Maverick City Music

United States · Group · 2018–present

gospel music, contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music

6.2M listeners · 7 wikis

Amy Grant

United States · Person · born 1960

pop music, contemporary Christian music

38 wikis

B. J. Thomas

United States · Person · born 1942

rock music, pop music, country music, contemporary Christian music

34 wikis

Michael W. Smith

United States · Person · born 1957

pop rock, Christian rock, contemporary Christian music

26 wikis

Ana Paula Valadão

Brazil · Person · born 1976

pop rock, contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music

25 wikis

Brooke Fraser

New Zealand · Person · born 1983

pop music, contemporary Christian music

24 wikis

Steven Curtis Chapman

United States · Person · born 1962

contemporary Christian music

18 wikis

Ada Ehi

Nigeria · Person · born 1987

pop music, gospel music, Afrobeats, contemporary Christian music

18 wikis

Edwin Hawkins

United States · Person · born 1943

gospel music, rhythm and blues, contemporary Christian music

18 wikis

Nelson Ned

Brazil · Person · born 1947

gospel music, música popular brasileira, sertanejo, brega, contemporary Christian music

15 wikis

More contemporary Christian music artists

Showing 1–44 of 44 artists

Diante do Trono

Brazil · Group · 1997–present

contemporary Christian music

14 wikis · Tier 3

Israel Houghton

United States · Person · born 1971

contemporary Christian music

13 wikis · Tier 3

Danny Gokey

United States · Person · born 1980

country music, contemporary Christian music

12 wikis · Tier 3

Carman

United States · Person · born 1956

gospel music, contemporary Christian music

11 wikis · Tier 3

Jamie Grace

United States · Person · born 1991

contemporary Christian music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Aline Barros

Brazil · Person · born 1976

contemporary Christian music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Don Moen

United States · Person · born 1950

contemporary Christian music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Frank Edwards

Nigeria · Person · born 1989

gospel music, Christian hip-hop, contemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary worship music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Kari Jobe

United States · Person · born 1981

contemporary Christian music

10 wikis · Tier 3

André Valadão

Brazil · Person · born 1978

pop rock, contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music

10 wikis · Tier 3

Susan Ashton

United States · Person · born 1967

folk music, contemporary Christian music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Gabriela Rocha

Brazil · Person · born 1994

contemporary Christian music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Tim Hughes

United Kingdom · Person · born 1977

contemporary Christian music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Melissa Camp

South Africa · Person · born 1981

contemporary Christian music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Ludmila Ferber

Brazil · Person · born 1965

contemporary Christian music

8 wikis · Tier 3

Flordelis

Brazil · Person · born 1961

contemporary Christian music

8 wikis · Tier 3

Ron Kenoly

United States · Person · born 1944

contemporary Christian music

8 wikis · Tier 3

Matt Maher

Canada · Person · born 1974

contemporary Christian music

8 wikis · Tier 3

Fernanda Brum

Brazil · Person · born 1976

contemporary Christian music

7 wikis · Tier 3

Nicole C. Mullen

United States · Person · born 1964

contemporary Christian music

7 wikis · Tier 3

Planetshakers

Australia · Group · 2000–present

contemporary Christian music

7 wikis · Tier 3

Nívea Soares

Brazil · Person · born 1976

contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music

7 wikis · Tier 3

Trazendo a Arca

Brazil · Group · 2002–present

contemporary Christian music

6 wikis · Tier 3

Ernie Haase

United States · Person · born 1964

contemporary Christian music

5 wikis · Tier 3

Davi Sacer

Brazil · Person · born 1975

contemporary Christian music

5 wikis · Tier 3

Sarah Sheeva

Brazil · Person · born 1973

contemporary Christian music

5 wikis · Tier 3

Amanda Stott

Canada · Person · born 1982

contemporary Christian music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Lu Alone

Brazil · Person · born 1993

contemporary Christian music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Sérgio Lopes

Brazil · Person · born 1965

contemporary Christian music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Lydia Moisés

Brazil · Person · born 1983

contemporary Christian music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Ana Nóbrega

Brazil · Person · born 1980

contemporary Christian music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Juliano Son

Brazil · Person · born 1973

pop music, pop rock, contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music

4 wikis · Tier 3

Jonny Diaz

United States · Person · born 1984

contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Ricky Dillard

United States · Person · born 1965

contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Anthony Evans, Jr.

United States · Person · born 1978

contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Jonathan Nelson

United States · Person · born 1974

contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Micah Stampley

United States · Person · born 1971

contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Carolyn Arends

Canada · Person · born 1968

contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Sheila Walsh

United Kingdom · Person · born 1956

gospel music, contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Sari Simorangkir

Indonesia · Person · born 1975

contemporary Christian music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Point of Grace

Group · 1991–present

contemporary Christian music

2 wikis · Tier 3

Anointed

United States · Group · 1987–present

contemporary Christian music

2 wikis · Tier 3

Gawvi

United States · Person · born 1988

hip-hop, trap music, Christian hip-hop, contemporary Christian music, Christian electronic dance music

1 wikis · Tier 3

Brian Courtney Wilson

United States · Person

contemporary Christian music

1 wikis · Tier 3

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