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 ''

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'' during season 12, where she made it to the Hollywood rounds. She released her EP, ''

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'' dur ...

'', in 2015, and the album '' One-Way Conversations'' in 2017 and ''Bye, Sad Girl'', in 2019, both with

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. Hollyn often sings with Tobymac.

Early and personal life

Hollyn was born Holly Marie Miller, on January 3, 1997, in

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, to Jamie Drew Miller and Tammy Lynn Miller (''

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'', Bales). She has one younger brother named Michael. 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. The couple have one child, a daughter, born in March 2022.

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. Hollyn appeared on

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'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. The song has charted on two ''Billboard'' magazine

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chart at No. 29,search for "Backseat Driver" on Hot Christian Songs
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at No. 16.search for "Backseat Driver" on Christian Digital Songs
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, ''

'', was released on October 16, 2015, from

. The song, "Alone", featuring Truett Foster, charted on the ''Billboard'' magazine

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chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. ,search for "Alone" on Christian Airplay
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chart. She released a single called "Love With Your Life" on July 14, 2016. On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album, '' One-Way Conversations''. She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017.

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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.'"

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As a featured artist

Other charted singles

Awards and nominations

In 2016, Hollyn was nominated for a

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for 'New Artist of the Year'.

Compilations

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Notes

References

{{Authority control 1997 births Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from Ohio Songwriters from Ohio American Idol participants Performers of Christian electronic dance music