Forrest Frank

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.

Forrest Frank was named Billboard's No. 1 new Christian artist of 2023.{{Cite web |title=Forrest Frank Creates Buzz with No. 1 Album, 'Child of God' |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/09/11.ForrestFrankCreatesBuzzwithNo1AlbumChildofGod.asp |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=A Merry Lofi Christmas by Forrest Frank {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=31291 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Hot Christian Songs {{!}} Year End charts {{!}} Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/hot-christian-songs/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=www.billboard.com}} He was considered by Billboard as the 50th best charting Christian Artist of 2023.{{Cite magazine |last=Cusson |first=Michael |date=2014-12-09 |title=Top Christian Artists |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/top-christian-artists/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |magazine=Billboard}}

On April 12, 2024, Forrest Frank released the God Is Good EP, in association with Caleb Gordon.{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3HPIOCWtwZIaRsf3EnOdIC?si=rLelwQ4dRayh5eE_JXUh4A |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=open.spotify.com}} It was succeeded on April 26, 2024, by the All the Time EP, released with nobigdyl.{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/51tsjSE6RzCUli9QafZsH2?si=SKGNXFX_QJqOoLWRhOxCog |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=open.spotify.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Forrest Frank Launching The 'Child Of God' Tour |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-launching-the-child-of-god-tour/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |date=2024-06-12 |last=Clarks |first=Jesse}} On July 26, 2024, he released his album Child of God.{{Cite web |title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Forrest Frank, "Child of God" Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/ChildofGod.asp |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}} 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.{{cite web |title = Jesusfreakhideout.com: Forrest Frank reveals Child of God Deluxe Edition | url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/10/25.ForrestFrankAnnouncesDeluxeVersionofHitAlbumChildofGod.asp}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Forrest Frank Announces 2025 "Child Of God Tour Part 2" |url=https://gospelmusic.org/news/forrest-frank-announces-2025-child-of-god-tour-part-2 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=gospelmusic.org |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBCwXLY3k0o |title=Forrest Frank 2025 Tour Teaser |date=2024-12-02 |last=Forrest Frank |access-date=2024-12-03 |via=YouTube}}

At the 2025 NewReleaseToday We Love Awards, Frank lead with the most nominations, at seven.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-12 |title=Public Voting Opens for 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=6941#:~:text=Forrest%20Frank%20leads%20with%20an%20impressive%207%20nominations%2C,array%20of%20impactful%20music%20in%20the%20past%20year. |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=NewReleaseToday}} He won the award for Rap/Urban Song of the Year with "God Is Good".

On January 24, 2025, he released his first single of the year, titled "Drop!".{{Cite web |title=Drop! (Single) by Forrest Frank {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=34020 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}} It was followed on February 7 by "Sunrise", and on February 28 by "Nothing Else". On April 4, 2025, he was featured on a rendition of tobyMac's "Heaven On My Mind". On April 11, he released the song "No L's",{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Abby |date=2025-04-11 |title=Forrest Frank releases "No L's" today |url=https://freeccm.com/2025/04/11/forrest-frank-releases-no-ls-today/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Free CCM}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-11 |title=Forrest Frank releases "No L's" featuring live vocals from fans on 'Child Of God Tour Part 2' |url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2025/04/11/162815/forrest-frank-releases-no-ls-featuring-live-vocals-from-fans-on-child-of-god-tour-part-2 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Niagara Publications}}{{Cite web |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=2025-04-11 |title=Forrest Frank Releases "No L's" Featuring Live Vocals From Fans On Tour |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-releases-no-ls-featuring-live-vocals-from-fans-on-tour/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=The Christian Beat}} followed by "Celebration" on April 18{{Cite web |date=2025-04-18 |title=Forrest Frank releases "Celebration" track ahead of Easter |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2025/04/18.ForrestFrankReleasesCelebrationTrackAheadofEaster.asp |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=JesusFreakHideout}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-21 |title=Forrest Frank releases 'Celebration' |url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2025/04/21/162898/forrest-frank-releases-celebration |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Niagra Frontier Publications}} and "Amen" on April 25.{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jesse |date=2025-04-25 |title=Forrest Frank Debuts 5-Track 'Amen' EP With Sold-Out Tour Announcement |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-releases-amen-ep/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=TheChristianBeat}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Amen (single) by Forrest Frank |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=34635 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=NewReleaseTueday}}

On April 25, 2025, the album Child of God II was announced. It was released on May 9, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Forrest |date=2025-04-25 |title=forrest frank (@hiforrest) |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5jEBERrJm/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Instagram}}

Frank is primarily a contemporary Christian artist that incorporates elements of hip hop, pop, and rock into his music, which has been described as "genre-bending" by critics.{{Cite web |last=Sekulow |first=Logan |date=2025-05-08 |title=Forrest Frank Delivers No L's in Child of God II |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/forrest-franks-delivers-no-ls-in-child-of-god-ii/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}} All of Frank's music is created via Logic Pro on a MacBook.{{Cite web |last=Sekulow |first=Logan |date=2025-04-14 |title=CONCERT REVIEW: Forrest Frank's Sold-Out Arena Tour is Christian Music's Triumphant Return |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/concert-review-forrest-franks-sold-out-arena-tour-is-christian-musics-triumphant-return/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}} Frank's musical style was primarily influenced by the lack of "cool" Christian music that he experienced while growing up; in an interview with Grammy.com, he remarked:

If I was going to the gym or if I was at the beach, it seemed like there weren't really any Christian songs that would fit those facets of life… So, I aspired to make Christian music that I think is cool...I'm just making it the way that I love it. I think that authenticity is what kids resonate with.{{Cite web |title=Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Forrest Frank On His Unexpected Success In Christian Music & Why He "Can't Take Any Credit" {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/forrest-frank-child-of-god-interview-2025-grammys |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=grammy.com}}

Frank was born to Kerryl Ann Frank (née Grantham) and Ronald Frank.{{Cite news |date=1987-06-25 |title=Marriage Kerryl Ann Grantham |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-northside-sun-marriage-kerryl-ann-gr/64619733/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |work=The Northside Sun |pages=14}}{{Cite web |title=Kerry James Grantham {{!}} Beresford Funeral Home |url=https://beresfordfunerals.com/obituary/kerry-james-grantham |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=beresfordfunerals.com}} He is the grandson of meteorologist Neil Frank.{{Cite web |last=GoodeHey |first=Alaina |date=2024-08-12 |title=Forrest Frank Released 3 Songs That Aren't Actually Songs - Hope Nation |url=https://hopenation.org/forrest-frank-released-3-songs-that-arent-actually-songs/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Hope Nation |language=}} Frank grew up in a musical family; his mother was a worship leader and his grandmother wrote children's music.{{Cite web |last=McGinnis |first=Kelsey Kramer |date=2024-05-20 |title=Forrest Frank Is Making the Internet's Vibiest Christian Music |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/05/forrest-frank-good-day-up-christian-artist-tiktok-elevation/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Christianity Today |language=en-US}} He attended Houston Christian High School{{Cite web |date=2024-10-09 |title=Alumni Spotlight: Forrest Frank '13 Earns New Artist of the Year |url=https://www.houstonchristian.org/news-detail?pk=1613533 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Houston Christian High School |language=en}} and later Baylor University, graduating in 2017 with a degree in business.{{Cite web |last=Countdown |first=20 the |date=2024-09-06 |title=Forrest Frank Is Featured in New Television Commercial From Baylor University • |url=https://www.20thecountdown.com/news/forrest-frank-commercial-baylor-university/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=20 The Countdown Magazine - Listener Line 1-888-535-2020 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-19 |title=Forrest Frank returning to Baylor for Foster Pavilion's first public concert |url=https://www2.baylor.edu/baylorproud/2025/03/forrest-frank-returning-to-baylor-for-foster-pavilions-first-public-concert/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=BaylorProud |language=en-US}}

Frank is married to his wife, Grace, with whom he welcomed a son, Bodie.

Forrest has shared his testimony on many occasions including in the track “Testimony” in his album Child of God II. Forrest details his early life growing up in a Christian household, yet never having a true relationship with Jesus Christ. It wasn’t until his sophomore year at Baylor, struggling with anxiety, that he felt called to attend a church service near his school that ended up revolutionizing his life.

During his Child of God part II tour, Forrest details how some of his hit songs including “Lift My Hands” and “No Longer Bound” are not his own but rather, came to him during prayer.{{Cite web |last=Klett |first=Leah MarieAnn |date=2024-10-09 |title=Forrest Frank reveals hit 'Good Day' helped him walk through dark season: 'I had to put my words in action' |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/forrest-frank-reveals-hit-good-day-helped-him-walk-through-pain.html |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.christianpost.com |language=en}}

{{Main|Forrest Frank discography|Forrest Frank production discography}}

• Warm (2018)
• Effortless (2020)
• Nostalgia Pack (2023)
• California Cowboy (2023)
• New Hymns (2023)
• A Merry Lofi Christmas (2023)
• Child of God (2024)
• Child of God II (2025)

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