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Josiah Queen
Born (2003-01-11) January 11, 2003 (age 22)
GenresChristian contemporary, pop, folk, rock, R&B
Years active2020–present
Labels
Spouse
Trinity Joy
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(m. 2023)​
Websitejosiahqueen.com

Josiah Queen (born January 11, 2003) is an American Christian contemporary musician from Tampa, Florida.[1] He was a nominee for New Artist of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards.[2] Queen began releasing music at age 16 with "God of Miracles" in 2020.[1] His debut album, The Prodigal, was released on May 24, 2024,[3] and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.[4] The album's title track was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards,[2] and certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[5]

Early life

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Queen was born on January 11, 2003,[6] in Clearwater, Florida. His parents are both pastors.[7]

Career

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2020–2024: The Prodigal

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Main article: The Prodigal (Josiah Queen album)

Queen began his career in 2020, with the song "God of Miracles".[1] Queen released his debut album, The Prodigal, in 2024. Reaching no. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, the album became the most streamed album from a new artist signed with Capitol Christian Music Group.[8] At the 55th GMA Dove Awards in 2024, Queen was nominated for Best New Artist, as well as Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year.[2]

Queen has released several singles, including "Love You to Death" with the band Strings and Heart[9] and a Christmas song titled "Lowest of Lows".[10]

In December on the Billboard Year-End charts, he was labeled as the No. 9 best Christian artist of 2024,[11] the No. 4 best male Christian artist of 2024,[12] the No. 4 Hot Christian Songs artist,[13] and the No. 1 best new Christian Artist of 2024.[14] His independent record label was labelled as the No. 10 best record label of 2024.[15]

2025–present: Mt. Zion

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Main article: Mt. Zion (album)

In 2025, Queen signed with Capitol CMG. He made his first release on the label on January 10, 2025, with "Can't Steal My Joy", which featured Brandon Lake.[16] On March 14, 2025, he released the following single, "Yesterday is Dead", which will be performed on the national television show, Fox & Friends.[17] A DC Talk cover, "Jesus Freak", was released on April 2, 2025.[18] Queen's sophomore studio album, Mt. Zion, is scheduled for release on August 22, 2025.[19][20]

Personal life

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After three and a half years of long-distance dating, Queen married his wife, Trinity Joy, in 2023.[21][7] They had met while teenagers, when Queen visited her family's church in Iowa. They live together in New Port Richey, Florida.[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[22] 		UK
C&G
[23]
The Prodigal 1 18
Mt. Zion
  • Released: August 22, 2025
  • Label: Josiah Queen, F&L Label Group
  • Formats: To be announced
 To be released

Singles

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List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold) 		Album
US
AC
[24] 		US
Rock
[25] 		US
Christ
[26] 		US
Christ
Air
[27] 		US
Christ
AC
[28] 		US
Christ
Digital
[29] 		US
Christ
Stream.
[30]
"God of Miracles" 2020 — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Grave Clothes" 2022 — — — — — — —
"Use Me" — — — — — — —
"Empty as the Grave" 2023 — — — — — — —
"I Am Barabbas" — — 38 — — — — The Prodigal
"Fishes and Loaves" — — 38 — — — —
"The Prodigal" 10 27 4 15 10 3 3
"Garden in Manhattan" — — 28 — — — —
"My Promised Land" 2024 — — 20 15 13 — —
"Altars Over Stages" — — 50 — — — —
"Die a Beggar" — — 45 — — — —
"I Need You More"
(with Henrik) 		— — 14 39 — — — The Prodigal
(Deluxe Edition)
"A Life Worth Dying" — — 33 — — — —
"Love You to Death"
(with Strings and Heart) 		— — 20 — — — —
"Lowest of Lows" — — 27 22 — — — Non-album single
"Can't Steal My Joy"
(with Brandon Lake) 		2025 — 40 11 14 16 4 19 Mt. Zion
"Jesus Freak"
(with TobyMac) 		— — — — — — — Non-album single
"Yesterday is Dead" — — 25 — — — — Mt. Zion
"Two Wooden Beams" — — 19 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Rock
[31] 		US
Christ
[32] 		US
Christ
Digital
[33] 		US
Christ
Stream.
[34]
"Dusty Bibles" 2025 17 3 4 3 Mt. Zion
"Dusty Bibles"
(remix) 		— — — — Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ
[35]
"Take Me Home" 2024 24 The Prodigal
"Alone with You"
(with Jervis Campbell) 		18

Other credits

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Tours

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Own tours

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  • Josiah Queen - The Prodigal Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2024)[36]
  • Josiah Queen - My Promised Land Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2025)

As a supporting act

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Awards and nominations

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Billboard Music Awards

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Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2024 "The Prodigal" Top Christian Song Nominated [39]

Amazon Music

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Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2024 Josiah Queen Breakout Artists to Watch in 2024 Won [36]

GMA Dove Awards

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Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2024 "The Prodigal" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated [40]
Josiah Queen New Artist of the Year Nominated

K-Love Fan Awards

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Year Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
2024 "The Prodigal" Breakout Single of the Year Nominated [41]
2025 Josiah Queen Male Artist of the Year Nominated [42]

We Love Awards

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Year Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
2023 "I Am Barabbas" Next Big Thing (Undiscovered/Underground Song) Nominated [43]
2024 The Prodigal Inspo Award (Inspiration Album of the Year) Nominated [44]
"The Prodigal" Song of the Year Nominated
Josiah Queen Male Artist of the Year Nominated
New Artist/Group of the Year Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nicholson, Jessica (2024-06-27). "Josiah Queen on Topping Christian Albums Chart as a Gen Z Indie Artist: 'I Think God Has Used These Songs to Reach My Age Demographic'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  2. ^ a b c "2024 Nominees". doveawards.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  3. ^ The Prodigal, 2024-05-24, retrieved 2024-11-14
  4. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  5. ^ a b "American certifications – Josiah Queen". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  7. ^ a b c Williams, Lindsay (2024-09-17). "K-LOVE Conversations with Josiah Queen". K-LOVE. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ^ "Josiah Queen Debut Album Hits No. 1 on Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart". CCM Magazine. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  9. ^ "love you to death". Genius. 2024-10-18.
  10. ^ Longs, Herb (2024-11-29). "Josiah Queen Drops Christmas Track "Lowest of Lows"". TCB. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  11. ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  12. ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists – Male". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  13. ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Hot Christian Songs Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  14. ^ Cusson, Michael (2014-12-09). "Top Christian Artists – Male". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  15. ^ "Top Christian Labels". Billboard. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  16. ^ "Josiah Queen Releases 'Can't Steal My Joy,' feat. Brandon Lake". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  17. ^ "Josiah Queen shares new single". JesusFreakHideout. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  18. ^ Queen, Josiah (2025-03-31). "Going to out on ALL platforms". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  19. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2025-06-20). "Josiah Queen Announces New Album & Drops "Dusty Bibles"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  20. ^ "Josiah Queen Announces New Album & Drops "Dusty Bibles"". Coghive. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  21. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  22. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
  23. ^ Peaks on the Official Charts Company UK Christian & Gospel:
  24. ^ "About - Josiah Queen". Josiah Queen. Archived from the original on 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  25. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs:
  26. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  27. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Airplay:
  28. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Adult Contemporary:
  29. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
  30. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Streaming Songs:
  31. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs:
  32. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  33. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
  34. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Streaming Songs:
  35. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  36. ^ a b "Josiah Queen Announces Fall The Prodigal Tour". Gospel Music Association. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  37. ^ Hackett, Cal (2024-06-14). "Forrest Frank Announces "Child Of God Tour"". Rapzilla. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  38. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2025-05-16). "Josiah Queen's New Single "Two Wooden Beams" Out Now". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  39. ^ "2024 Winners". Billboard Music Awards. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  40. ^ "2024 Nominees". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  41. ^ Grein, Paul (2025-05-31). "for King and Country, Brandon Lake Are Top Winners at 2024 K-LOVE Fan Awards (Full Winners List)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  42. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2025-05-30). "Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans & More Among 2025 K-LOVE Fan Awards Winners: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  43. ^ "2023 (12th Annual) Nominees by Category - Winners Highlighted in Green". New Release Today. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  44. ^ "2024 (13th Annual) Nominees by Category - Winners Highlighted". New Release Today. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
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