# Forrest Frank

Forrest Frank (born April 8, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer, who is a Contemporary Christian lo-fi and rap musician, as well as one half of the pop music duo Surfaces. He has released seven studio albums, including Warm (2018), Effortless (2020), Nostalgia Pack, California Cowboy, New Hymns, and A Merry Lofi Christmas all in 2023, and 2024's Child of God, the last of which charting No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and selling over 22,000 album units in the US within its first week. As of August 1, 2024, Forrest has been a signee of Warner Music Group under Elliot Grainge's 10K Projects, which has greatly contributed to his commercial pop and Christian music success. His song "No Longer Bound" (with Hulvey) reached No. 2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify.

## History
### Warm and Effortless (2018–2020)

Frank released his debut studio album, Warm, on July 1, 2018, through Houseboat records. It was followed by Effortless, released on July 24, 2020, on River House Records. Both releases were made under the stage name "Forrest.", before he started using "Forrest Frank" in 2023.

### Nostalgia Pack, California Cowboy, New Hymns, and A Merry Lofi Christmas (2021–2023)

Forrest Frank was named Billboard's No. 1 new Christian artist of 2023. He released his third album, Nostalgia Pack, on May 26, 2023, which 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. It included classic Christmas songs, reimagined as lo-fi and hiphop.
His song "No Longer Bound: reached No. 44 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs year-end chart of 2023. He was considered by Billboard as the 50th best charting Christian Artist of 2023.

### Child of God (2024–present)

On April 12, 2024, Forrest Frank released the God Is Good EP, in association with Caleb Gordon. It was succeeded on April 26, 2024, by the All the Time EP, released with nobigdyl. On June 11, 2024, he announced his first solo tour, called the Child of God Tour. The tour visited 17 US cities, with openers Josiah Queen, Antoine Bradford, and nobigdyl. On July 26, 2024, he released his album Child of God. 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 25, 2024, he announced plans for a deluxe version of Child of God, including seven bonus tracks. The album was released on November 1. On November 15, he released a Christmas-themed single, "The Present".
On December 2, 2024, Frank announced that he would spend 2025 on the Child of God Part II tour. On the tour, he will be supported by Elevation Rhythm.
On January 24, 2025, he released his first single of the year, titled "Drop!". It was followed on February 7 by "Sunrise", and on February 28 by "Nothing Else".

## Relationship with Hulvey

Forrest Frank has made many songs with the artist Hulvey over the years. The first song they released was "No Longer Bound" on January 6, 2023. It reached No. 2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify and was nominated in 2023 for Rap/Hip-hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 54th GMA Dove Awards. It was put on California Cowboy on June 16, 2023, and Child of God on July 16, 2024.
This song was shortly followed up by the song "Altar" on March 31, 2023. It peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. It was released on Hulvey's album Cry on September 13, 2024. The next song they worked on was "Fly Away". "Fly Away" did not enter any charts. It was included on Frank's album New Hymns.
Their most recent song as of February 2025 is "All I Need", which was released and put on Child of God on July 16, 2024. The song reached No. 46 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.

## Discography

* Warm (2018)
* Effortless (2020)
* Nostalgia Pack (2023)
* California Cowboy (2023)
* New Hymns (2023)
* A Merry Lofi Christmas (2023)
* Child of God (2024)

## Awards and Certifications
### Grammy Awards

| Year | Nominee/work | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Child of God | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | |

### GMA Dove Awards

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

### Billboard Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result |
| 2024 | Child of God | Top Christian Album | Nominated |
| 2024 | Forrest Frank | Top Christian Artist | Nominated |
| 2024 | "Good Day" | Top Christian Song | Nominated |

### We Love Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result |
| 2023 | "No Longer Bound" | Mainstream Impact Award | Nominated |
| 2024 | Child of God | Pop Album of the Year | Pending |
| 2024 | Child of God | Album of the Year | Pending |
| 2024 | "UP!" | Song of the Year | Pending |
| 2024 | "Good Day" | Pop Song of the Year | Pending |
| 2024 | "God Is Good" | Rap/Urban Song of the Year | Pending |
| 2024 | "Praises (Remix)" (with Elevation Rhythm) | Collaboration of the Year | Pending |
| 2024 | Forrest Frank | New Artist/Group of the Year | Pending |

## Artist charts

Year-end chart performance for Forrest Frank :
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
| Top Christian Artists (Billboard) | 2024 | 3 |
| Top Christian Artists - Male (Billboard) | 2024 | 2 |
| Hot Christian Songs Artists (Billboard) | 2024 | 2 |
| Christian Digital Songs Artists (Billboard) | 2024 | 3 |
| Hot Christian Songs Producers (Billboard) | 2024 | 2 |
| Christian Streaming Songs Artists (Billboard) | 2024 | 4 |
| Top Christian Artists (Billboard) | 2023 | 50 |
| Top Christian New Artists (Billboard) | 2023 | 1 |