# Elevation Worship

Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Elevation Church, as well as performing concerts and tours around the United States. The collective has sold over 1.5 million albums in the United States.

## History

Elevation Worship began in 2007 at Elevation Church in Charlotte. The band released four independent albums prior to signing with Essential Records. The Sound was released in 2007 (under the name Elevation Church Live), We Are Alive in 2008, God With Us in 2009, and Kingdom Come in 2010. Featuring the song "Give Me Faith", Kingdom Come was the band's first album to break through on the Billboard charts, reaching No. 5 on Heatseekers, No. 42 on Independent Albums and at No. 17 on the Christian Albums chart.
The band released their debut live album, For the Honor, under Sony Music Nashville's Essential Records label on November 21, 2011. It had chart success on Billboard magazine charts including No. 1 on Heatseekers, No. 19 on the Christian Albums, and the Billboard 200 at No. 193. The band's second album with the Essential label, Nothing Is Wasted, was released on February 19, 2013. A deluxe edition of the album also included studio recordings of each song. It reached No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart and was No. 41 on the Billboard 200.
Their seventh album, Only King Forever, was released on January 14, 2014, debuting at their highest charting position, No. 23 on the Billboard 200 and featured guest vocalist Darlene Zschech from Hillsong Worship. The band released their eighth album, Wake Up The Wonder, on November 25, 2014. It was recorded at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on August 1, and it debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200 in its first week. Additionally it was No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Album chart. On July 31, 2015, another live recording was made at the same venue (Time Warner Cable Arena) for their ninth album, Here as in Heaven. It was their first album released on their own label, Elevation Worship Records. It was released on February 5, 2016, and peaked No. 1 on US album charts. Their tenth album, There Is a Cloud, was released on March 17, 2017, after being recorded at Elevation Ballantyne during a revival, "Code Orange Revival". After There is a Cloud, Elevation Worship released their first Spanish album, Lo Harás Otra Vez, on August 18, 2017. The album peaked at No. 2 on the US Latin album chart.
In June 2017, Mack Brock, a founding member of Elevation, left when he felt called elsewhere and signed a solo contract with Capitol Records’ Sparrow imprint. On September 28, 2018, Elevation Worship released their eleventh live album, Hallelujah Here Below, which was nominated for the 2019 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. In 2019, Elevation Worship released the album Paradoxology on April 12, which features rearrangements of some songs from Hallelujah Here Below. Paradoxology included a single, "With You". The collective's second Spanish album Aleluya (En La Tierra) was released on July 19. It peaked at No. 8 on the US Latin Album Sales chart. At Midnight, their seventh EP, was released on August 30.
Graves Into Gardens, the group's twelfth album, was released on May 1, 2020. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Christian albums chart and No. 34 on the Billboard 200. In 2021, the collective collaborated with Maverick City Music on their album Old Church Basement, which was released on April 30. Old Church Basement debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart and No. 30 on the Billboard 200. Elevation Worship's 2022 live album, Lion, was released on March 4, and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 80 on the Billboard 200.
The collective released their 2023 live album, Can You Imagine?, on May 19, which debuted at the top of the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart on June 3. The group went on the Praise Party tour in July and August of 2024. They previously toured with other contemporary worship or contemporary Christian acts including Hillsong Worship, Lauren Daigle, Bethel Music, Passion, Casting Crowns, Kari Jobe, and Cody Carnes.

## Members

Current members include:
* Chris Brown
* Jonsal Barrientes
* Jenna Barrientes
* Tiffany Hudson
* Davide Mutendji
* Isaiah Templeton
* Bella Cordero

### Former

* Mack Brock
* London Gatch
* Matthews Ntlele
* Anna Sailors Pinkham
* Jane Williams

## Discography
### Independent albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | US Christ. | US Indie |
| The Sound | Released: 2007 Label: None Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| We Are Alive | Released: July 10, 2008 Label: None Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| God With Us | Released: June 25, 2009 Label: None Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Kingdom Come | Released: September 7, 2010 Label: None Format: CD, download, stream | 17 | 42 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. ||||

### Live albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | US | US Christ. | AUS | CAN | UK C&G | Certifications |
| For the Honor | Released: November 22, 2011 Label: Essential, Provident Format: CD, DVD, download, stream | 193 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Nothing Is Wasted | Date of recording: July 2012 Released: February 19, 2013 Label: Essential, Provident Format: CD, DVD, download, stream | 41 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Only King Forever | Date of recording: July 19, 2013 Released: January 14, 2014 Label: Essential, Provident Format: CD, download, stream | 23 | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
| Wake Up the Wonder | Date of recording: August 1, 2014 Released: November 25, 2014 Label: Essential, Provident Format: CD, DVD, download, stream | 58 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
| Here as in Heaven | Date of concert: July 31, 2015 Released: February 5, 2016 Label: Elevation Worship, Provident Format: CD, vinyl, download, stream | 15 | 1 | 27 | 58 | 1 | RIAA: Gold |
| There Is a Cloud | Date of concert: August 1, 2016 Release: March 17, 2017 Label: Elevation Worship, Provident Format: CD, vinyl, download, stream | 11 | 1 | 33 | 42 | 10 | |
| Evidence (As Elevation Collective) | Release: February 9, 2018 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, vinyl, download, stream | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Hallelujah Here Below | Release: September 28, 2018 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, vinyl, download, stream | 25 | 2 | 69 | 86 | 1 | |
| Paradoxology | Release: April 12, 2019 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | |
| Graves into Gardens | Release: May 1, 2020 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | 34 | 1 | 38 | 66 | 2 | |
| Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) | Released: April 30, 2021 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | 30 | 1 | 51 | 78 | 2 | RIAA: Gold |
| Lion | Released: March 4, 2022 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | 80 | 2 | — | — | 3 | |
| Lion: Live from the Loft | Released: August 19, 2022 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Can You Imagine? | Released: May 19, 2023 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | 197 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| When Wind Meets Fire | Released: July 12, 2024 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | 193 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. ||||||||

### Other albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | US Christ. | UK C&G |
| Lo Harás Otra Vez | Release: August 18, 2017 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Acoustic Sessions | Release: October 20, 2017 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | 8 | 8 |
| Aleluya (En La Tierra) | Release: July 19, 2019 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Tumbas a Jardines | Release: July 10, 2020 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Graves Into Gardens: Morning & Evening | Release: January 8, 2021 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| León | Release: October 7, 2022 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | US | US Christ. |
| Kingdom Come Remix EP | Release: October 26, 2010 Label: Elevation Worship Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Nothing Is Wasted EP | Release: December 14, 2012 Label: Essential Records Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Raised to Life | Release: March 28, 2014 Label: Provident Label Group Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Speak Revival | Release: September 9, 2016 Label: Provident Label Group Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| O Come to the Altar | Release: October 6, 2017 Label: Elevation Church Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Do It Again | Release: February 23, 2018 Label: Elevation Worship Records Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| Resurrecting | Release: September 21, 2018 Label: Elevation Worship Records Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| At Midnight | Release: January 10, 2020 Label: Elevation Worship Records Format: CD, download, stream | 149 | 2 |
| A La Medianoche | Release: February 7, 2020 Label: Elevation Worship Records Format: CD, download, stream | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. ||||

### Singles
#### As a lead artist

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US Bub. | US Christ. | US Christ. Airplay | US Christ. AC | Certifications | Album |
| "Kingdom Come" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | | Kingdom Come |
| "Angels We Have Heard on High" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | | non-album single |
| "Unstoppable God" | 2015 | — | 39 | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Wake Up the Wonder |
| "O Come to the Altar" | 2017 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | RIAA: 2× Platinum | Here as in Heaven |
| "Do It Again" | 2018 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | RIAA: Platinum | There Is a Cloud |
| "Won't Stop Now" | 2018 | — | 24 | — | — | | Hallelujah Here Below |
| "Here Again" | 2018 | — | 20 | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Hallelujah Here Below |
| "Echo" (featuring Tauren Wells) | 2018 | — | 18 | 11 | 9 | RIAA: Gold | Hallelujah Here Below |
| "Hallelujah Here Below" | 2018 | — | 41 | — | — | | Hallelujah Here Below |
| "Here Comes Heaven" | 2018 | — | 36 | 27 | 19 | | Hallelujah Here Below |
| "Resurrecting" | 2018 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | RIAA: Gold | Here as in Heaven |
| "Encuéntrame Otra Vez" (in Spanish) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | | Aleluya (En La Tierra) |
| "Eco" (in Spanish) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | | Aleluya (En La Tierra) |
| "With You" | 2019 | — | 22 | — | — | | Paradoxology |
| "See a Victory" | 2019 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | RIAA: Platinum | At Midnight |
| "Never Lost" | 2019 | — | 36 | — | — | | non-album single |
| "The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) | 2020 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 5 | RIAA: Platinum | Graves into Gardens |
| "Graves into Gardens" (featuring Brandon Lake) | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum | Graves into Gardens |
| "Rattle!" | 2021 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | RIAA: Gold | Graves into Gardens |
| "Might Get Loud" (featuring Chris Brown, Brandon Lake and Tiffany Hudson) | 2021 | — | 20 | — | — | | Lion |
| "Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) | 2022 | — | 8 | 5 | — | RIAA: 2× Platinum | Old Church Basement |
| "Same God" (featuring Jonsal Barrientes) | 2022 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | RIAA: Gold | Lion |
| "More Than Able" (featuring Chandler Moore and Tiffany Hudson) | 2023 | — | 7 | 41 | — | | Can You Imagine? |
| "Trust in God" (featuring Chris Brown) | 2023 | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | RIAA: Gold | Can You Imagine? |
| "Another One" (featuring Chris Brown) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | | When Wind Meets Fire |
| "Praise" (featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Chandler Moore) | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 25 | — | RIAA: Gold | Can You Imagine? |
| "All of a Sudden" (featuring Tiffany Hudson and Chris Brown) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | | When Wind Meets Fire |
| "God Is Not Against Me" (featuring Tiffany Hudson and Jonsal Barrientes) | 2024 | — | 24 | 19 | 24 | | When Wind Meets Fire |
| "Sure Been Good" (featuring Tiffany Hudson) | 2024 | — | 15 | — | | | non-album single |
| "Yahweah We <3 You" (featuring TJoe L Barnes) | 2024 | — | 21 | — | | | When Wind Meets Fire |
| "Sure Been Good" (featuring Tiffany Hudson and Steven Furtick) | 2024 | — | 28 | — | | | When Wind Meets Fire |
| "I Know A Name" (with Brandon Lake) | 2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. ||||||||

#### As a featured artist

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Only King Forever (Joaquin Bynum Mix)" (The Sound with J. Monty and Elevation Worship) | 2014 | non-album singles |
| "Impresionante" (Miel San Marcos featuring Elevation Worship) | 2020 | non-album singles |
| "Nobody (Live)" (Casting Crowns featuring Elevation Worship) | 2020 | Only Jesus (deluxe) |
| "Vida aos Sepulcros" (Gabriela Rocha featuring Elevation Worship) | 2020 | non-album single |

### Promotional singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US Christ. | US Christ. Airplay | US Christ. Digital | Certifications | Album |
| "There Is a Cloud" | 2017 | 25 | — | 3 | | There Is a Cloud |
| "My Testimony" | 2020 | 24 | 49 | 9 | | Graves into Gardens |
| "Talking to Jesus" (with Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake) | 2021 | 9 | — | 1 | RIAA: Gold | Old Church Basement |
| "Wait on You" (with Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore) | 2021 | 9 | 37 | 1 | RIAA: Gold | Old Church Basement |
| "What I See" (featuring Chris Brown) | 2022 | 28 | — | 22 | | Lion |
| "This Is the Kingdom" (featuring Pat Barrett) | 2022 | 27 | — | — | | Lion |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |||||||

### Other charted and certified songs

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US Christ. | US Christ. Digital | Certifications | Album |
| "In Your Presence" | 2013 | — | 44 | | Nothing Is Wasted |
| "Only King Forever" | 2014 | 50 | — | | Only King Forever |
| "Raised to Life" | 2014 | 35 | 27 | | Raised to Life EP |
| "Jesus I Come" | 2014 | 36 | 26 | | Wake Up the Wonder |
| "Here as in Heaven" | 2016 | 17 | 8 | RIAA: Platinum | Here as in Heaven |
| "Fullness" | 2016 | 24 | 5 | | Speak Revival EP |
| "Do It Again (EP Studio Version)" | 2016 | — | 6 | | Speak Revival EP |
| "Overcome" | 2017 | 37 | — | | There Is a Cloud |
| "Yours (Glory and Praise)" | 2017 | 33 | — | | There Is a Cloud |
| "Uncontainable Love" | 2017 | 48 | — | | There Is a Cloud |
| "Here in the Presence" | 2017 | 46 | — | | There Is a Cloud |
| "Hallelujah Here Below" (featuring Steffany Gretzinger) | 2019 | 24 | 16 | | Paradoxology |
| "Paradoxology" | 2019 | 33 | — | | Paradoxology |
| "Echo" | 2019 | 32 | — | | Paradoxology |
| "Mighty God (Another Hallelujah)" (Paradoxology) | 2019 | 46 | — | | Paradoxology |
| "Gone" | 2019 | 23 | — | | At Midnight |
| "It Is So" | 2019 | 27 | — | | At Midnight |
| "Love Won't Give Up" | 2019 | 30 | — | | At Midnight |
| "Available" | 2020 | 29 | 21 | | Graves into Gardens |
| "What Would You Do" (featuring Isaiah Templeton) | 2020 | 33 | 25 | | Graves into Gardens |
| "There is a King" | 2020 | 34 | 24 | | Graves into Gardens |
| "No One Beside" | 2020 | 38 | — | | Graves into Gardens |
| "Have My Heart (Vamp)" | 2020 | 41 | — | | Graves into Gardens |
| "Authority" | 2020 | 43 | — | | Graves into Gardens |
| "Never Lost" (featuring Tauren Wells) | 2020 | 31 | 17 | | Graves into Gardens |
| "Old Church Basement" (with Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe) | 2021 | 15 | 7 | | Old Church Basement |
| "Million Little Miracles" (with Maverick City Music featuring Joe L. Barnes) | 2021 | 23 | 24 | | Old Church Basement |
| "Shall Not Want" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore) | 2021 | 24 | 19 | | Old Church Basement |
| "Come Again" (with Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore) | 2021 | 29 | — | | Old Church Basement |
| "Used to This" (with Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Brandon Lake) | 2021 | 27 | — | | Old Church Basement |
| "Names" (with Maverick City Music featuring Tiffany Hudson) | 2021 | 31 | — | | Old Church Basement |
| "Mercy" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chris Brown) | 2021 | 18 | 4 | | Old Church Basement |
| "Before and After" (with Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | 2021 | 34 | — | | Old Church Basement |
| "Build Your Church" (with Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Chris Brown) | 2021 | 25 | 18 | | Old Church Basement |
| "Bye Bye Babylon" (featuring Valley Boys) | 2022 | 42 | — | | Lion |
| "Lion" (featuring Chris Brown and Brandon Lake) | 2022 | 16 | 2 | RIAA: Gold | Lion |
| "Dancing" (featuring Joe L Barnes and Tiffany Hudson) | 2022 | 38 | — | | Lion |
| "Water Is Wild" (featuring Chris Brown and Brandon Lake) | 2022 | 44 | — | | Lion |
| "Forever YHWH" (featuring Tiffany Hudson) | 2022 | 49 | — | | Lion |
| "Jehovah" (featuring Chris Brown) | 2023 | 19 | — | | Can You Imagine? |
| "No Body" (featuring Jonsal Barrientes) | 2023 | 28 | — | | Can You Imagine? |
| "Make a Way" (featuring Chandler Moore and Brandon Lake) | 2023 | 25 | — | | Can You Imagine? |
| "Been So Good" (featuring Tiffany Hudson) | 2023 | 34 | — | | Can You Imagine? |
| "Runnin" (featuring Brandon Lake) | 2023 | 30 | — | | Can You Imagine? |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. ||||||

## Awards and nominations

As of 2024 the group has received one Grammy Award and 8 Dove Awards.

### American Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2021 | Elevation Worship | Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational | Nominated |

### BET Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | "Jireh" (with Maverick City Music) | Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | Nominated | |

### Billboard Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Nominated |
| 2018 | There Is a Cloud | Top Christian Album | Nominated |
| 2018 | "O Come to the Altar" | Top Christian Song | Nominated |
| 2020 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Nominated |
| 2021 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Won |
| 2021 | Graves into Gardens | Top Christian Album | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Graves into Gardens" (featuring Brandon Lake) | Top Christian Song | Won |
| 2021 | "The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) | Top Christian Song | Nominated |
| 2022 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Nominated |
| 2022 | Elevation Worship | Top Gospel Artist | Nominated |
| 2022 | Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) | Top Christian Album | Nominated |
| 2022 | Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) | Top Gospel Album | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) | Top Gospel Song | Nominated |

### GMA Dove Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2015 | Wake Up the Wonder | Long Form Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | Here as in Heaven | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | "O Come to the Altar" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | "O Come to the Altar" | Worship Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | There Is a Cloud | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | There Is a Cloud Live | Long Form Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Do It Again" | Worship Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Hallelujah Here Below | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Hallelujah Here Below | Recorded Music Packaging of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | "See a Victory" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Aleluya (En La Tierra) | Spanish Language Album of the Year | Won |
| 2020 | "The Blessing (Live)" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) | Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Won |
| 2020 | At Midnight | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | Graves into Gardens (featuring Brandon Lake) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | "The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) | Song of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | Elevation Worship | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Tumbas A Jardines" (featuring Brandon Lake) | Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Graves into Gardens" (featuring Brandon Lake) | Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | "Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) | Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | Graves into Gardens | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) | Worship Album of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | Graves into Gardens | Recorded Music Packaging of the Year | Won |
| 2022 | Lion | Worship Album of the Year | Won |
| 2022 | Lion | Recorded Music Packaging of the Year | Nominated |

### Grammy Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | Hallelujah Here Below | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated |
| 2021 | "The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Wait on You" (with Maverick City Music) | Best Gospel Performance/Song | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated |
| 2022 | Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Won |
| 2023 | Lion | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated |