# We Are Messengers

We Are Messengers are an American Christian band originally from Monaghan, Ireland. They have been based in the US since 2015. Their first studio album, We Are Messengers, was released in 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records. The album hit the top 10 on Billboard album charts and top 15 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts. The follow-up EP, Honest, was released in 2019 and reached the top 10 of the Billboard Christian Albums chart.

## Background

The band formed in Monaghan, Ireland, in 2015. Members in 2021 include Darren Mulligan (lead vocalist), Kyle Williams (vocalist and guitarist), Drew Kerxton (drummer), and Raul Aguilar (bassist).
The group's first studio album, We Are Messengers, was released on 22 April 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records. This album peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and hit No. 16 on the Top Heatseekers Albums. Their second EP, Honest, released on 29 March 2019, charting at No. 7 on the Top Christian Albums chart and No. 44 on the Top Album Sales chart.
The band has had five Billboard Christian Airplay top tens, including "Maybe It's Ok" and "Magnify."

## Members

Current
* Darren Mulligan – lead vocals, guitar
* Thaddeus Johnson – guitar
* Tanner White – bass
* Kenaniah Caron – drums
Former
* Andrew Pickens - keys
* Heidi Mulligan - bass

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | US Heat. |
| We Are Messengers | Released: April 22, 2016 Label: Curb/Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | 10 | 16 |
| Power | Released: 31 January 2020 Label: Curb/Word | — | 15 | — |
| Wholehearted | Released: October 15, 2021 Label: Curb/Word | — | 15 | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart |||||

### EPs

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ |
| Honest | Released: March 29, 2019 Label: Word/Curb Formats: CD, digital download | — | 7 |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions :
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | US Bub. | US Christ | Christ Airplay | Christ AC | Christ Digital Sales | Certifications | Album |
| 2016 | "Everything Comes Alive" | — | 13 | 7 | 6 | 28 | | We Are Messengers |
| 2017 | "God with Us" | — | 29 | 12 | 6 | — | | God with Us EP |
| 2017 | "Magnify" | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 | | We Are Messengers |
| 2017 | "I'll Think About You" | — | 37 | — | — | 20 | | We Are Messengers |
| 2017 | "Point to You" | — | 13 | 5 | 9 | 12 | | We Are Messengers |
| 2017 | "From Heaven to Earth (Joy to the World)" | — | 23 | 7 | 9 | — | | God with Us EP |
| 2018 | "Needing You Now" (with Meredith Andrews) | — | 49 | 30 | 29 | — | | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Maybe It's Ok" | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | RIAA: Gold | Power |
| 2019 | "Power" | — | 14 | 12 | 9 | — | | Power |
| 2019 | "This Is Jesus" | — | 29 | 13 | 3 | — | | God with Us EP |
| 2020 | "Love" | — | 13 | 9 | 10 | — | | Power |
| 2020 | "Image of God" | — | 12 | 8 | 8 | 20 | | Power |
| 2021 | "Come What May" | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | RIAA: Gold | Wholehearted |
| 2022 | "God You Are" (featuring Josh Baldwin) | — | 28 | 27 | 22 | — | | Wholehearted |
| 2022 | "Wholehearted" | 29 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | | Wholehearted |
| 2022 | "Saviour" | — | 31 | 2 | 3 | — | | Saviour EP |
| 2023 | "Now It’s Our Turn" | — | 17 | 19 | 2 | — | | Wholehearted |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart |||||||||

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions :
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Title | US Christ | Album |
| 2019 | "The Devil Is a Liar" | — | Honest (EP) |

## Compilations

* 2016: WOW Hits 2017, "Everything Comes Alive" (from We Are Messengers)
* 2017: WOW Hits 2018, "Magnify" (from We Are Messengers)
* 2017: The Shack Soundtrack, "I'll Think About You"
* 2018: WOW Hits 2019, "Point To You" (from We Are Messengers)

## Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | We Are Messengers | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |