Hollyn
Pop singer-songwriter
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Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American pop singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop & R&B. 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 collaborates with Gotee co-founder TobyMac.
January 3, 1997
Hollyn | |
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Hollyn in 2016 with TobyMac | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Holly Wilson |
| Born | Holly Marie Miller January 3, 1997 Waverly, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | Waverly, Ohio |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Gotee |
Spouse |
Dillon Wilson (m. 2018) |
| 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 November 16, 2018, she got engaged to Dillon Wilson, young adults pastor at Oaks Church, Red Oak, Texas. The wedding took place on December 31, 2018.[8] The couple welcomed a daughter, Jonas Lovey Wilson, on March 16, 2022.[9]
Music career
Hollyn started her music recording career in 2013, with her appearance on season 12 of American Idol,[10] where she made it to the Hollywood week rounds before she was eliminated.[11] Hollyn appeared on tobyMac's This Is Not a Test album, where she was featured on "Backseat Driver" and "Lights Shine Bright". She also appeared in Funky Jesus Music by TobyMac.[12] The song has charted on two Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 29,[13] and Christian Digital Songs at No. 16.[14] Her first extended play, Hollyn, was released on October 16, 2015, from Gotee Records.[15][16][17] The song, "Alone", featuring Truett Foster, charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. ,[18] 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.[19] On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album, One-Way Conversations.[20] She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017.[21]
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.'"[22]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| US [23] |
US Christ. [24] | ||
| One-Way Conversations |
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200 | 6 |
| Holy Rebellion |
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| Christmas Morning Magic |
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| Theology of Beauty: Fall |
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| Theology of Beauty: Winter |
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— | — |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| US Christ. [24] | ||
| Hollyn |
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10 |
| Bye, Sad Girl. |
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| Bye, Sad Girl. Acoustic.[26] |
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| My Little Dove |
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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. [27] |
US Christ. Airplay [28] |
US Christ. Digital [29] | ||||
| 2015 | "Alone" (featuring TRU) |
11 | 15 | 10 | Hollyn | |
| 2016 | "Nothin' On You" | 46 | 28 | — | ||
| "Love With Your Life" | 29 | 20 | 16 | One-Way Conversations | ||
| 2017 | "Can't Live Without" | 23 | 24 | 12 | ||
| "In Awe" | 21 | 19 | — | |||
| "Love With Your Life" (Capital Kings Remix) |
— | — | — | |||
| "¡Hola!" | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "There's a Hope" (featuring Chris McClarney) |
— | — | — | My Utmost for His Highest | ||
| "Lovely (Radio Edit)" | —[A] | 46 | — | One-Way Conversations | ||
| 2018 | "All My Love" | —[B] | — | — | ||
| "Everything And More" (featuring Aaron Cole) / "Isaac" |
—[C] | — | — | non-album single | ||
| — | 37 | — | ||||
| "You Won't" / "Horizon" | — | — | — | |||
| — | — | — | ||||
| 2019 | "Good Times" | — | — | — | ||
| "i feel bad for you" | — | — | — | Bye, Sad Girl. | ||
| "O Come All Ye Faithful" | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| 2021 | "Tension" | — | — | — | Holy Rebellion | |
| "Mood Swings" | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
As a featured artist
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| US Christ. [27] |
US Christ. Airplay [28] |
US Christ. Digital [29] | ||||
| 2015 | "Backseat Driver" (TobyMac and Tru featuring Hollyn) |
29 | 30 | 16 | This Is Not a Test | |
| "Lights Shine Bright" (TobyMac featuring Tru) |
42 | 19 | 19 | |||
| 2016 | "Change the World" (Derek Minor featuring Hollyn) |
43 | — | — | Reflection | |
| 2017 | "All Good" (Capital Kings featuring Hollyn) |
42 | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Lost In the Magic" (Mark Hammond featuring Hollyn) |
— | — | — | Disney Stars on Parade – Lost in the Magic[33] | ||
| 2019 | "I'm Listening" (Chris McClarney featuring Hollyn) |
45 | — | — | Breakthrough | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Awards and nominations
In 2016, Hollyn was nominated for a Dove Award for 'New Artist of the Year'.[34]
Compilations
- (2016) WOW Hits 2017 (Deluxe Edition), "Alone (featuring TRU)" [from Hollyn EP]