We Are Messengers
American Christian band
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We Are Messengers are an American Christian band originally from Monaghan, Ireland. They have been based in the US since 2015.[1] Their first studio album, We Are Messengers, was released in 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records. The album hit the top 10 on Billboard album charts and top 15 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts. The follow-up EP, Honest, was released in 2019 and reached the top 10 of the Billboard Christian Albums chart.
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We Are Messengers performing at BCDO (Big Church Day Out) in Wiston House in West Sussex, England | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Monaghan, Ireland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Members |
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| Website | wearemessengersmusic |
Background
The band formed in Monaghan, Ireland, in 2015. Members in 2021 include Darren Mulligan (lead vocalist), Kyle Williams (vocalist and guitarist), Drew Kerxton (drummer), and Raul Aguilar (bassist).[2]
The group's first studio album, We Are Messengers, was released on 22 April 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records.[3][4][5] This album peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and hit No. 16 on the Top Heatseekers Albums. Their second EP, Honest, released on 29 March 2019, charting at No. 7 on the Top Christian Albums chart[6] and No. 44 on the Top Album Sales chart.
The band has had fifteen Billboard Christian Airplay top tens, including "Maybe It's Ok"[7] and "Magnify."[8]
Members
Current[2]
- Darren Mulligan – lead vocals, guitar
- Andrew Pickens - keys
- Thaddeus Johnson – guitar
- Tanner White – bass
- Kenaniah Caron – drums
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
US Christ [10] | ||
| We Are Messengers |
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—[A] | 10 |
| Power | —[B] | 15 | |
| Wholehearted |
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—[C] | 15 |
| Where the Joy Is |
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— | 30 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | |||
EPs
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [13] |
US Christ [14] |
US Christ Air [15] |
US Christ AC [16] |
US Christ Digital [17] | ||||
| 2016 | "Everything Comes Alive" | — | 13 | 7 | 6 | 28 | We Are Messengers | |
| 2017 | "God with Us" | — | 29 | 12 | 6 | — | God with Us EP | |
| "Magnify" | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 | We Are Messengers | ||
| "I'll Think About You" | — | 37 | — | — | 20 | |||
| "Point to You" | — | 13 | 5 | 9 | 12 | |||
| "From Heaven to Earth (Joy to the World)" | — | 23 | 7 | 9 | — | God with Us EP | ||
| 2018 | "Needing You Now" (with Meredith Andrews) |
— | 49 | 30 | 29 | — | non-album single | |
| "Maybe It's Ok" | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | Power | ||
| 2019 | "Power" | — | 14 | 12 | 9 | — | ||
| "This Is Jesus"[E] | — | 29 | 13 | 3 | — | God with Us EP | ||
| 2020 | "Love" | — | 13 | 9 | 10 | — | Power | |
| "Image of God" | — | 12 | 8 | 8 | 20 | |||
| 2021 | "Come What May" | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
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Wholehearted |
| 2022 | "God You Are" (featuring Josh Baldwin) |
— | 28 | 27 | 22 | — | ||
| "Wholehearted" | 29 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | |||
| "Saviour" | — | 31 | 2 | 3 | — | Saviour EP | ||
| 2023 | "Now It’s Our Turn" | — | 17 | 19 | 2 | — | Wholehearted | |
| "God Be the Glory" | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | Where the Joy Is | ||
| 2025 | "A Thousand Times" | — | 22 | 9 | 9 | — | Where the Joy Is (Deluxe Edition) | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||||||
Promotional singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "The Devil Is a Liar" | Honest (EP) |
Other charted songs
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [14] |
US Christ Air [15] |
US Christ AC [16] | |||
| 2025 | "We Three Kings" | 17 | 1 | 2 | Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas) |
Compilations
- 2016: WOW Hits 2017, "Everything Comes Alive" (from We Are Messengers)
- 2017: WOW Hits 2018, "Magnify" (from We Are Messengers)
- 2017: The Shack Soundtrack, "I'll Think About You"
- 2018: WOW Hits 2019, "Point To You" (from We Are Messengers)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | We Are Messengers | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Notes
- We Are Messengers did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 95 on the Top Current Albums chart.
- Power did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 69 on the Top Current Albums chart.
- Wholehearted did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 70 on the Top Current Albums chart.
- Honest did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 44 on the Top Album Sales chart.
- "This Is Jesus" appears only on the 2019 re-release of God with Us.