Hollyn
Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on American Idol during season 12, where she made it to the Hollywood rounds.[1][2] She released her EP, Hollyn, in 2015, and the album One-Way Conversations in 2017 and bye, sad girl, in 2019, both with Gotee Records. Hollyn often sings with Tobymac.
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Hollyn in 2016 with TobyMac | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Holly Marie Miller Wilson |
Also known as | Hollyn |
Born | Waverly, Ohio, U.S. | January 3, 1997
Origin | Franklin, Tennessee |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Gotee |
Associated acts | tobyMac |
Website | iamhollyn |
Early and personal life
Hollyn was born Holly Marie Miller,[3] on January 3, 1997, in Waverly, Ohio,[4] to Jamie Drew Miller and Tammy Lynn Miller (née, Bales).[1][5] She has one younger brother named Michael.[6][7]On Friday November 16, 2018, she got engaged to Dillon Wilson, Young Adults pastor at Oaks Church, Red Oak, Texas. The announcement was made in the 9:15 am service of Oaks Church. The wedding took place on December 31, 2018.[8]
Music career
Hollyn started her music recording career in 2013, with her appearance on season 12 of American Idol, where she made it to the Hollywood week rounds before she was eliminated.[9] Hollyn appeared on tobyMac's This Is Not a Test album, where she was featured on "Backseat Driver" and "Light Shine Bright". She also appeared in Funky Jesus Music by TobyMac.[10] The song has charted on two Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 29,[11] and Christian Digital Songs at No. 16.[12] Her first extended play, Hollyn, was released on October 16, 2015, from Gotee Records.[13][14][15] The song, "Alone", featuring the late Truett Foster, charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. ,[16] This extended play charted at No. 10 on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart. She released a single called "Love With Your Life" on July 14, 2016.[17] On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album, One-Way Conversations.[18] She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017.[19]
Gotee Records' TobyMac signed Hollyn after viewing her videos on YouTube and contacting her father through a mutual friend. The two collaborated on her song, "Alone", where she was inspired by her favorite verse of the time, Isaiah 30:21, "Whether you look to the left or the right, you will hear a voice saying, 'This is the way. Walk in it.'"[20]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Christ. [21] |
US [22] | ||
One-Way Conversations |
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6 | 200 |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US Christ. [21] | ||
Hollyn |
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10 |
bye, sad girl. |
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Bye, Sad Girl.Acoustic.[23] |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
As lead artist
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |||
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US Christ [24] |
US Christ Airplay [25] |
US Christ Digital [26] | ||||
2015 | "Alone" (featuring TRU) |
11 | 15 | 10 | Hollyn | |
2016 | "Nothin' On You" | 46 | 28 | — | Hollyn | |
2016 | "Love With Your Life" | 29 | 20 | 16 | One-Way Conversations | |
2017 | "Can't Live Without" | 23 | 24 | 12 | One-Way Conversations | |
"In Awe" | 21 | 19 | — | One-Way Conversations | ||
"Love With Your Life" (Capital Kings Remix) |
— | — | — | One-Way Conversations | ||
"¡Hola!" | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
"There's a Hope" (featuring Chris McClarney) |
— | — | — | My Utmost for His Highest | ||
"Lovely (Radio Edit)" | —[upper-alpha 1] | 46 | — | One-Way Conversations | ||
2018 | "All My Love" | —[upper-alpha 2] | — | — | One-Way Conversations | |
2018 | "Everything And More" (featuring Aaron Cole) |
—[upper-alpha 3] | — | — | non-album single | |
2018 | "Isaac" | — | 37 | — | non-album single | |
2018 | "You Won't" | — | — | — | non-album single | |
2018 | "Horizon" | — | — | — | non-album single | |
2019 | "Good Times" | — | — | — | non-album single | |
2019 | "i feel bad for you" | — | — | — | bye, sad girl. | |
2019 | "O Come All Ye Faithful" | — | — | — | non-album single | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
As a featured artist
Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Christ [24] |
US Christ Airplay [25] |
US Christ Digital [26] | ||||
2015 | "Backseat Driver" | TobyMac & TRU | 29 | 30 | 16 | This Is Not a Test |
"Lights Shine Bright" | TobyMac | 42 | 19 | 19 | ||
2016 | "Change the World" | Derek Minor | 43 | — | — | Reflection |
2017 | "All Good" | Capital Kings | 42 | — | — | non-album single |
"Lost In the Magic" | Mark Hammond | — | — | — | Disney Stars on Parade - Lost In the Magic[30] | |
2019 | "I'm Listening" | Chris McClarney | 45 | — | — | Breakthrough |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Other charted singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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US Christ [24] |
US Christ Airplay [25] | ||||||
2016 | "Funky Jesus Music" (TobyMac featuring Hollyn) |
— | — | Hits Deep Live | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Awards and nominations
In 2016, Hollyn was nominated for a Dove Award for 'New Artist of the Year'.[31]
Compilations
- (2016) WOW Hits 2017 (Deluxe Edition), "Alone (featuring TRU)" [from Hollyn EP]
Notes
- "Lovely" did not chart on the Hot Christian Songs chart, but peaked at No. 1 on the Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.[27]
- "All My Love" did not chart on the Hot Christian Songs chart, but peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.[28]
- "Everything And More" did not chart on the Hot Christian Songs chart, but peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.[29]
References
- Cummings, Tony (January 24, 2016). "Hollyn: A new name with a Christian pop hit". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- Rose Yokel, Jen (March 15, 2016). "Hollyn – Getting to know Hollyn". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MILLER HOLLY MARIE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- WRGT-TV (February 27, 2013). "Ohio Girl on American Idol Chasing Dreams". WKEF. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- "Holly Marie Miller (b. 1997)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- "Michael James Drew Miller (b. 2000)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- "Interview: Hollyn". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- "Wedding". Oaks Church.
- Fox (January 23, 2013). "Holly Miller: Road To Hollywood Interviews - AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12". American Idol. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- "TobyMac - Funky Jesus Music (Live) ft. Hollyn" – via www.youtube.com.
- search for "Backseat Driver" on Hot Christian Songs at billboard.com/biz
- search for "Backseat Driver" on Christian Digital Songs at billboard.com/biz
- Andre, Jonathan (October 17, 2015). "Hollyn - Hollyn". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- Dittmer, Madeleine (October 22, 2015). "Hollyn Sure To Draw New Listeners in With Debut EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- Greenhalgh, Andrew (October 20, 2015). "Review: Hollyn – Hollyn". Soul-Audio. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- search for "Alone" on Christian Airplay at billboard.com/biz
- Jones, Kyle (July 18, 2016). "Hollyn Drops New Single and Lyric Video "Love With Your Life"". 101.3 Faith FM. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Hollyn. "One-Way Conversations". New Release Today. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "¡Hola! - Single by Hollyn | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- "Brio: Funky Jesus Music-Hollyn | Interview Information | FocusonTheFamily/BrioMagazine" (PDF). www.focusonthefamily.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- "Hollyn – Chart history (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- "Hollyn – Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- "Bye, Sad Girl.Acoustic. EP by Hollyn". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- "Hollyn Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- "Hollyn Album & Song Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- "Hollyn Album & Song Chart History (Christian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- "Chart Search | Billboard". Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- "Chart Search | Billboard". Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- "Chart Search | Billboard". Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- https://www.disney-magic.be/nieuws/nieuwe-cd-met-muziek-van-disney-stars-parade/ Disney Magic (in Dutch). 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "2016 Nominees". Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.