Top 10 Breakthrough Christian Bands/Singers of 2015 and 2016
Nathan "Nate" John Feuerstein, whose stage name is NF, is an American Christian hip hop rapper, singer and musician from Gladwin, Michigan. Breakthrough Hit: I'll Keep On ft. Jerimiah Carlson (1 of the most overplayed Christian songs of 2015 and went number 1 on CH weekly charts and the CH top 40)
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that is originally from Columbus, Ohio, who are best known for their songs "Stressed Out", "Heathens" and "Ride". Currently there are two members, Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, ukulele, bass and guitar) and Josh Dun (drums and percussion). Former members include Nick Thomas (guitar, bass, piano and keyboards) and Chris Salih (drums and percussions). The band was formed in 2009 with Joseph, Thomas and Salih. ...read more. Breakthrough Hit: Stressed Out (number 1 on like every chart)
Genre: Alternative/Rock/Hip-Hop
They're not Christian.
Breakthrough Hit: The River (Hit number 1 on CH hot songs/airplay and the CH top 40)
Genre: Alternative/Pop
Breakthrough Hit: How Can It Be//First//Trust In You (All top 10, top 5, or top 3 hits on literally every CH chart)
Genre: CCM/Worship
Breakthrough Hit: You Are Loved (was a huge top 10 and No.3 hit on Billboard and other CH charts)
Genre: CCM
Holly Marie Miller, who goes by the stage name Hollyn, is a mixture of Pop, R&B, and a Singer and Songwriter of Christian music. Breakthrough Hit: Alone ft.TRU (hit the top 10 on every Billboard Christian chart and peaked in the top 10 and top 4 on Christian Weekly charts, the Christian Top 40, and others)
Genre: Hip-Hop/Pop/R&B
Danny Gokey is amazing. So humble and has been through a lot of pain with the loss of his first wife. His music is great
It's "Gokey." Not Goke.
Breakthrough Hit: Everything Comes Alive (Is currently at No.2 on the CH top 40 and doing very well on Billboard and other weekly charts)
Genre: Alternative/CCM/Rock
Social Club Misfits, known as Social Club from 2012 until 2016, is a Christian hip hop duo from Miami, Florida made up of rappers FERN and Marty Mar. Breakthrough Hit: Courage ft.Tree Giants (Is doing very very well on airplay and has been anticipated to be one of the biggest hip hop/rap CH songs of the year)
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Courage is a great song!
Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. Although the brothers created the band together, only Ryan remains, since Don left the band to take care of his family.