# Selah (group)

Selah is a contemporary Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, Hour of Power, and TBN.

## Group history
### 1997–2004: Original lineup

Selah was originally formed by brother and sister, Todd and Nicol Smith (now Nicol Sponberg), along with friend Allan Hall. The group quickly gained success with the release of their first album, Be Still My Soul, in 1999. They became known for transforming old Christian hymns into a more modern style and with their powerful voices and beautiful harmonies. Todd and Nicol, who spent their childhood in Subsaharan Africa, brought many African elements to their songs as well. They are as comfortable singing in Kituba, as they are in English. Todd gives credit for his music career to his missionary upbringing. "I've been singing in front of people since I was three," he said. "My parents are missionaries. When we came back to the United States, we had to visit each church that sponsored us. That was a good training ground." They also did well-known covers of already-famous songs such as "You Raise Me Up" by Secret Garden and "Bless the Broken Road" by Marcus Hummon. Selah went on to win a Dove Award for their debut album.
Their second album Press On was released in 2001, and also won a Dove Award, along with many nominations for individual songs in the album.
In April 2000, Nicol Smith released her self-titled solo debut on Curb Records. She met and married Greg Sponberg in 2003. Nicol Sponberg released her second solo album, Resurrection (Curb Records), in 2004. The single "Crazy In Love" crossed over to the secular Adult Contemporary charts while songs like "Safe" continued to earn her airplay on Christian radio. Todd also produced a solo album, Alive, in 2004.

### 2005–present

Nicol left the group in 2004 to pursue a solo career, and for most of 2005 Melodie Crittenden sang with the group.
The 2006 Bless the Broken Road album was a project that teamed original Selah members Allan Hall and Todd Smith with a wide variety of guest singers.
After auditioning 15 female vocalists, Amy Perry became a full-time member based on her vocal abilities and spirituality. Allan Hall also began to get a more active singing role, from originally being the band's accompanist.
In 2014, Selah released You Amaze Us. The title track debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Soft AC chart, becoming the first song in the history of the chart to do so. "You Amaze Us” spent a concurrent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Christian Soft AC chart.
In 2014, Amy Perry and Allan Hall also released solo albums: Glory All Around (Perry) and Work of Love (Hall).

## Discography
### Albums
#### Studio albums

| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Year | Album details | US | US Christ | Certifications |
| 1999 | Be Still My Soul Released: May 18, 1999 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | — | 24 | |
| 2001 | Press On Released: June 12, 2001 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | — | 23 | |
| 2002 | Rose of Bethlehem Released: October 15, 2002 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | — | 16 | |
| 2004 | Hiding Place Released: May 25, 2004 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 61 | 2 | RIAA: Gold |
| 2005 | Greatest Hymns Released: August 23, 2005 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 117 | 3 | |
| 2006 | Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album Released: August 8, 2006 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 43 | 1 | |
| 2009 | You Deliver Me Released: August 25, 2009 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 66 | 4 | |
| 2011 | Hope of the Broken World Released: August 23, 2011 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 87 | 4 | |
| 2014 | You Amaze Us Released: August 19, 2014 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 59 | 3 | |
| 2017 | Unbreakable Released: March 24, 2017 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 132 | 5 | |
| 2019 | Firm Foundation Released: November 1, 2019 Label: Integrity Music Format: CD, DI | — | 49 | |
| 2020 | Step Into My Story Released: June 11, 2020 Label: 3Cre8tive Format: CD, DI | | | |
| 2023 | At This Table: A Christmas Album Released: December 8, 2023 3Cre8tive Format: CD, DI | — | — | |

#### Compilations

| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Year | Album details | US Christ |
| 2007 | Timeless: The Selah Collection Released: October 9, 2007 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | — |
| 2016 | Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 Released: August 26, 2016 Label: Curb Records Format: CD, DI | 8 |
| 2018 | You Raise Me Up: Greatest Hits Released: November 2, 2018 Label: Curb Records Formats: CD, DI | — |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Peak positions | Peak positions | Peak positions | Album |
| Year | Title | US Christ. | Christ Airplay | US Christ AC | Album |
| 2004 | "You Raise Me Up" | 2 | 2 | 1 | Hiding Place |
| 2005 | "All My Praise" | 22 | 22 | 19 | Hiding Place |
| 2006 | "Bless the Broken Road" | 5 | 5 | 5 | Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album |
| 2006 | "Mary Sweet Mary" | 26 | 26 | 9 | Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album |
| 2009 | "Hosanna" | 30 | 30 | 27 | You Deliver Me |
| 2010 | "Unredeemed" | 38 | 38 | — | You Deliver Me |
| 2010 | "You Deliver Me" | 46 | 46 | — | You Deliver Me |
| 2011 | "Were You There" | 45 | 45 | — | Press On |
| 2012 | "I Turn To You" | 16 | 16 | 12 | Hope of the Broken World |
| 2013 | "It Must Be You (Moses)" | 36 | 36 | — | non-album single |
| 2014 | "You Amaze Us" | 28 | 22 | 21 | You Amaze Us |
| 2017 | "I Got Saved" | 34 | — | — | Unbreakable |

### Other appearances

* Grace, Jim Brickman: "Be Thou Near to Me"
* Church in the Wildwood: Cherished Hymns, Gaither Homecoming: "Take My Hand, Precious Lord/Just a Closer Walk With Thee"

## Dove Awards and nominations

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2000 | Inspirational Album of the Year | Be Still My Soul | Won |
| 2002 | Inspirational Album of the Year | Press On | Won |
| 2002 | Traditional Recorded Gospel Song | "Hold On" | Won |
| 2002 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | "Wonderful, Merciful Savior" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Group of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2003 | Group of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2005 | Artist of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2005 | Group of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2005 | Song of the Year | "You Raise Me Up" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | "You Raise Me Up" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Inspirational Album of the Year | Hiding Place | Won |
| 2005 | Worship Song of the Year | "I Bless Your Name" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Inspirational Album of the Year | Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album | Won |
| 2006 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | "All My Praise" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Inspirational Album of the Year | Greatest Hymns | Nominated |
| 2006 | Special Event Album of the Year | WOW Christmas (Green) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Worship Song of the Year | "Be Thou My Vision" | Nominated |
| 2007 | Song of the Year | "Bless the Broken Road" | Nominated |
| 2007 | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | "Bless the Broken Road" | Nominated |
| 2007 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | "Glory" | Nominated |
| 2007 | Group of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2007 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | "Be Thou Near To Me" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | Hope of the Broken World | Won |
| 2012 | Inspirational Recorded Album of the Year | Hope of the Broken World | Won |
| 2013 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | "It Must be You" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | "You Amaze Us" | Nominated |