| Forrest Frank | |
| Birth Date: | 8 April 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Fulshear, Texas, USA |
| Genre: | Hip hop, lo-fi, gospel/christian |
| Discography: | Forrest Frank discography |
| Years Active: | 2017–present |
| Label: | River House |
| Current Member Of: | Surfaces (band) |
| Spouse: | Grace Frank (m. 2020) |
Forrest Frank (born April 8, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer, known as being the lead vocalist of the American pop music duo Surfaces, as well as his work as a Christian contemporary solo artist. He has released five albums, including Nostalgia Pack, California Cowboy, New Hymns, and A Merry Lofi Christmas of 2023, as well as 2024's Child of God,[1] the latter of which charting No. 1 on Billboard US Christian Charts and selling over 22,000 album units in the U.S. within its first week.[2] [3] His song 'No Longer Bound' (with Hulvey) reached #2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify.[4]
Forrest Frank was named Billboard's favorite Christian artist of 2023.[5] He released his first album, Nostalgia Pack, on May 26, 2023, and it 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.[6] It included classic Christmas songs, reimagined as lo-fi and hiphop.
His song 'No Longer Bound' reached number 44 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs year-end chart of 2023.[7] He was considered by Billboard as the 50th best charting Christian Artist of 2023.[8]
On April 12, 2024, Forrest Frank released the God Is Good EP, in association with Caleb Gordon.[9] It was succeeded on April 26, 2024, by the All the Time EP, released with nobigdyl.[10] On July 26, 2024, he released his album Child of God.[11] 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.[12]
On November 15, he released a Christmas-themed single, "The Present".
On December 2, 2024, Frank announced that he would send 2025 on the Child of God Part II tour.[13]
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 number 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 number 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.
The last song they made up until this point is "All I Need", which was released and put on Child of God on July 16, 2024. The song reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.
See main article: Forrest Frank discography.
| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "No Longer Bound" | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year | |
| 2024 | Forrest Frank | New Artist of the Year | |
| "Good Day" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year |
| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Child of God | Top Christian Album | |
| Forrest Frank | Top Christian Artist | ||
| "Good Day" | Top Christian Song |