{{Short description|American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1995)}} {{use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Forrest Frank | image = | caption = | birth_name = Forrest Neil Frank | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|04|08}} | birth_place = [[Fulshear, Texas]], U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|producer}} | spouse = {{marriage|Grace Quinn|March 31, 2020}} | children = 2 | works = [[Forrest Frank discography|Discography]] ([[Forrest Frank production discography|production]]) | years_active = 2017–present | relatives = {{plainlist| * [[Neil Frank]] (grandfather) }} | website = {{URL|forrestfrank.com}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | current_member_of = [[Party Wave (band)|Party Wave]] | past_member_of = [[Surfaces (band)|Surfaces]] | genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary Christian music|Contemporary Christian]]<ref name=Sekulow />|[[Christian hip-hop]]<ref name=Sarachik>{{cite magazine|url=https://rapzilla.com/2026-05-forrest-frank-jesus-is-alive-vol-1-chh-vol-2-coming/|title=Forrest Frank 'JESUS IS ALIVE VOL. 1' is a Big Win for CHH; VOL. 2 Coming|date=2026-05-15|accessdate=2026-05-16|last=Sarachik|first=Justin|magazine=[[Rapzilla]]}}</ref>}} | label = {{flatlist| * River House * [[Warner Music Group]] * [[10K Projects]] }} }} | signature = Forrest Frank signature.png }}
'''Forrest Neil Frank''' (born April 8, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from [[Fulshear, Texas]]. He rose to fame as one half of the [[pop music]] duo [[Surfaces (band)|Surfaces]] and went on to have further success as a solo performer of [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian music]], as well as a member of the Christian music superduo [[Party Wave (band)|Party Wave]]. He is signed to River House Records, [[Warner Music Group]], and [[10K Projects]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Warner Music Group Announces Reorganization of Recorded Music Operations |url=https://investors.wmg.com/news-releases/news-release-details/warner-music-group-announces-reorganization-recorded-music |access-date=27 January 2025 |website=Warner Music Group Investor Relations |publisher=PRNewswire}}</ref> His 2024 studio album ''[[Child of God (album)|Child of God]]'' sold 22,000 copies within the first week, and held the top position on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Christian Albums]] chart for 35 non-consecutive weeks.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Asker |first=Jim |date=2024-08-07 |title=Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With 'Child of God' |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/forrest-frank-child-of-god-number-1-top-christian-albums-chart/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2025-05-17 |title=Top Christian Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2025-05-17/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> He is the grandson of American meteorologist [[Neil Frank]].
In 2025, Frank's song "[[Your Way's Better]]" reached the top of the [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart and entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It peaked at No. 61.<ref name=":3">{{Cite magazine |date=2025-05-21 |title=''Billboard'' Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2025-05-24 |access-date=2025-05-21 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite magazine |date=2025-04-22 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2025-04-22/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> The concurrent album, ''[[Child of God II]]'', was No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart and also No. 12 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2025-05-24 |title=''Billboard'' 200 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2025-05-24 |access-date=2025-05-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite magazine |date=2025-05-24 |title=Top Christian Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2025-05-24 |access-date=2025-05-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
== Career == === ''Warm'' and ''Effortless'' (2018–2020) === Frank released his debut studio album, ''Warm'', on July 1, 2018, through Houseboat records. It was followed by ''Effortless'', released on July 24, 2020, on River House Records. Both releases were under the mononymous stage name Forrest.
=== ''Nostalgia Pack'', ''California Cowboy'', ''New Hymns'', and ''A Merry Lofi Christmas'' (2021–2023) === Forrest Frank was named ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'s'' No. 1 new Christian artist of 2023.<ref name="FF">{{Cite web |title=Forrest Frank Creates Buzz with No. 1 Album, 'Child of God' |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/09/11.ForrestFrankCreatesBuzzwithNo1AlbumChildofGod.asp |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}</ref> He released his third album, ''Nostalgia Pack'', on May 26, 2023, which is a collection of old songs, ideas, and demos from "a different time". It was followed by ''California Cowboy'', released a month later on June 16, 2023. He had worked on the album since 2021. He said of the album, "[From] start to finish, [California Cowboy] tells a complete tale." ''[[New Hymns]]'' was released on October 30, 2023, and included twelve songs which blend together pop music with [[Hymn|traditional hymns]]. ''A Merry Lofi Christmas'', a holiday themed album, was released on November 10, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Merry Lofi Christmas by Forrest Frank {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=31291 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}</ref> It includes [[Christmas music|classic Christmas songs]] reimagined as [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]] and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]].
His song "No Longer Bound" was No. 44 on ''[[Billboard (Magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Hot Christian Songs]] year-end chart of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hot Christian Songs {{!}} Year End charts {{!}} Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/hot-christian-songs/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Billboard}}</ref> ''Billboard'' considered him to be the 50th best charting Christian Artist of 2023.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cusson |first=Michael |date=2014-12-09 |title=Top Christian Artists |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/top-christian-artists/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
=== ''Child of God'' (2024) === On April 12, 2024, Forrest Frank released the ''God Is Good'' EP, in association with Caleb Gordon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3HPIOCWtwZIaRsf3EnOdIC?si=rLelwQ4dRayh5eE_JXUh4A |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=open.spotify.com}}</ref> It was succeeded on April 26, 2024, by the ''All the Time'' EP, released with nobigdyl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/51tsjSE6RzCUli9QafZsH2?si=SKGNXFX_QJqOoLWRhOxCog |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=open.spotify.com}}</ref> On June 11, 2024, he announced his first solo tour, called the Child of God Tour. The tour visited 17 US cities, with openers [[Josiah Queen]], Antoine Bradford, and nobigdyl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forrest Frank Launching The 'Child Of God' Tour |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-launching-the-child-of-god-tour/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |date=2024-06-12 |last=Clarks |first=Jesse}}</ref> On July 26, 2024, he released his album ''[[Child of God (album)|Child of God]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Forrest Frank, "Child of God" Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/ChildofGod.asp |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}</ref> The album debuted at No. 1 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Christian Albums]] and remained there for several months, making it the highest Christian album debut of the year. On October 25, 2024, he announced plans for a deluxe version of ''Child of God'' including seven bonus tracks. The album came out on November 1.<ref>{{cite web |title = Jesusfreakhideout.com: Forrest Frank reveals Child of God Deluxe Edition | url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/10/25.ForrestFrankAnnouncesDeluxeVersionofHitAlbumChildofGod.asp}}</ref> On November 15, he released a [[Christmas music|Christmas]]-themed single, "[[The Present (song)|The Present]]".
On December 2, 2024, Frank announced that the Child of God Part II tour for 2025. On the tour, he was supported by [[Elevation Rhythm]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Forrest Frank Announces 2025 "Child Of God Tour Part 2" |url=https://gospelmusic.org/news/forrest-frank-announces-2025-child-of-god-tour-part-2 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=gospelmusic.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBCwXLY3k0o |title=Forrest Frank 2025 Tour Teaser |date=2024-12-02 |last=Forrest Frank |access-date=2024-12-03 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
=== ''Child of God II'' (2025–present) === At the 2025 ''NewReleaseToday'' We Love Awards, Frank led with the most nominations, seven.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-12 |title=Public Voting Opens for 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=6941#:~:text=Forrest%20Frank%20leads%20with%20an%20impressive%207%20nominations%2C,array%20of%20impactful%20music%20in%20the%20past%20year. |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=NewReleaseToday}}</ref> He won the award for Rap/Urban Song of the Year with "God Is Good".<ref name="WA" />
On January 24, 2025, he released his first single of the year, titled "[[Drop! (song)|Drop!]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drop! (Single) by Forrest Frank {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=34020 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}</ref> It was followed on February 7 by "[[Sunrise (Forrest Frank song)|Sunrise]]", and on February 28 by "[[Nothing Else (Forrest Frank and Thomas Rhett song)|Nothing Else]]". On April 4, 2025, he was featured on a rendition of [[tobyMac]]'s "[[Heaven On My Mind (tobyMac and Forrest Frank song)|Heaven On My Mind]]". On April 11, he released the song "[[No L's]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Abby |date=2025-04-11 |title=Forrest Frank releases "No L's" today |url=https://freeccm.com/2025/04/11/forrest-frank-releases-no-ls-today/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Free CCM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-11 |title=Forrest Frank releases "No L's" featuring live vocals from fans on 'Child Of God Tour Part 2' |url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2025/04/11/162815/forrest-frank-releases-no-ls-featuring-live-vocals-from-fans-on-child-of-god-tour-part-2 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Niagara Publications}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=2025-04-11 |title=Forrest Frank Releases "No L's" Featuring Live Vocals From Fans On Tour |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-releases-no-ls-featuring-live-vocals-from-fans-on-tour/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=The Christian Beat}}</ref> "[[Celebration (Forrest Frank song)|Celebration]]" was next on April 18,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-18 |title=Forrest Frank releases "Celebration" track ahead of Easter |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2025/04/18.ForrestFrankReleasesCelebrationTrackAheadofEaster.asp |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=JesusFreakHideout}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-21 |title=Forrest Frank releases 'Celebration' |url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2025/04/21/162898/forrest-frank-releases-celebration |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Niagara Frontier Publications}}</ref> and "Amen" on April 25.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jesse |date=2025-04-25 |title=Forrest Frank Debuts 5-Track 'Amen' EP With Sold-Out Tour Announcement |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-releases-amen-ep/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=TheChristianBeat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Amen (single) by Forrest Frank |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=34635 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=NewReleaseTueday}}</ref> On April 25, 2025, the album ''[[Child of God II]]'' was announced and it was released on May 9, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Forrest |date=2025-04-25 |title=forrest frank (@hiforrest) |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5jEBERrJm/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Instagram}}</ref> On July 19, 2025, Frank announced that in a skateboarding accident, and had suffered from multiple back fractures.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-23 |title=Christian artist Forrest Frank fractures back in skateboarding accident, writes viral worship song from bed |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/music/christian-artist-forrest-frank-fractures-back-in-skateboarding-accident-writes-viral-worship-song-from-bed/ar-AA1J9bMB?ocid=BingNewsVerp |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=[[MSN]] |agency=Christian Daily International}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Killelea |first=Eric |date=2025-07-22 |title=Houston native and Grammy nominee injured in skateboarding accident, suffers back fracture |url=https://www.chron.com/culture/religion/article/texas-forrest-frank-skateboarding-injury-20780681.php |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=[[Chron.com|Chron]]}}</ref> Drawing inspiration from this, he released "[[God's Got My Back]]" on July 25, 2025, and "[[Lemonade (Forrest Frank and The Figs song)|Lemonade]]", with the Figs, on August 1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klett |first=Leah MarieAnn |date=2025-07-24 |title=Forrest Frank shares update on back fracture, announces he's releasing song Friday: 'God's got my back' |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/forrest-frank-shares-update-on-back-fracture-announces-song.html |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jessie |date=2025-08-04 |title=Forrest Frank's "Lemonade" Collab With The Figs Hits No. 1 |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-lemonade-no-1/ |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=The Christian Beat}}</ref>
In September 2025, shortly following the [[Assassination of Charlie Kirk|assassination]] of political activist [[Charlie Kirk]], Frank released a video to social media in which he addressed the topic. He stated that, in reference to [[Jesus]]' "[[Second Coming|second coming]]":<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quintanilla|first=Milton|date=2025-09-16|title=Forrest Frank Stands Firm on Faith after Losing 30K Followers over Charlie Kirk Commentary|url=https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/milton-quintanilla/forrest-frank-stands-firm-on-faith-after-losing-30k-followers-over-charlie-kirk-commentary.html|access-date=2026-01-24|website=[[Crosswalk.com]]}}</ref>{{Blockquote|text=He's coming back real soon. So if you have not gotten your heart right with Him and dropped down on your knees and repented to him. Today is the day. The hour is at hand. I don't know if you can feel it too. There's a heaviness, something shifted, and I don't care. I don't care anymore. I just want you to know that Jesus Christ is here and He loves you.}} The statement received mixed public reception: the video garnered over one million likes; alternatively, it caused Frank to lose 30,000 followers on the platform.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neog|first=Anupal Sraban|date=2025-09-17|title=What did Forrest Frank post about Charlie Kirk? Christian singer loses 30,000 followers in wake of viral remarks|url=https://www.primetimer.com/features/what-did-forrest-frank-post-about-charlie-kirk-christian-singer-loses-30-000-followers-in-wake-of-viral-remarks|access-date=2026-01-24|website=Primetimer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivastava|first=Khushali|date=2025-09-17|title=Forrest Frank loses 30K followers after emotional tribute to Charlie Kirk|url=https://news.meaww.com/forrest-frank-loses-30-k-followers-after-emotional-tribute-to-charlie-kirk|access-date=2026-01-24|website=Meaww}}</ref> On October 3, 2025, he released a song themed around the statement he made, titled "[[Jesus Is Coming Back Soon]]", which featured [[Josiah Queen]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hume |first=Ashley |date=2025-09-17 |title=Christian singer Forrest Frank debuts emotional new song after Charlie Kirk assassination comments |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/christian-singer-forrest-frank-debuts-emotional-new-song-after-charlie-kirk-assassination-comments?msockid=0661a3697f8a6e6e08d2b7507eb76fcb |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=[[Fox News]]}}</ref> The song peaked at No. 22 on the [[Recorded Music NZ]] Hot Singles chart and No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming Queen's first entry into a [[Secularity|secular]] international chart.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Josiah |date=2025-10-14 |title=Forrest Frank & Josiah Queen Lead Christian Digital Song Sales With "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon" |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-josiah-queen-lead-christian-digital-song-sales-with-jesus-is-coming-back-soon/ |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=The Christian Beat}}</ref>
Alongside 1K Pson, Frank appeared on a rendition of [[116 (hip-hop group)|1K Phew]] and [[Lecrae]]'s song "Move", which was released on September 24, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jessie |date=2025-09-24 |title=1K Phew "MOVE IT!" Feat. Forrest Frank & 1K Pson Music Video |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/1k-phew-move-it-video/ |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=The Christian Beat}}</ref> The song appeared on 1K Phew's seventh studio album, ''What's Understood 3'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-07 |title=1K Phew: Cover Story (January 2026) |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/1k-phew-cover-story-january-2026/ |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=[[CCM Magazine]]}}</ref> On November 14, 2025, Frank released a Christmas-themed single, "[[Christmas Morning (song)|Christmas Morning]]", with [[Jvke]]. Alongside the single's release, he announced that he and Jvke were recording a collaborative full-length Christmas album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Josiah |date=2025-11-14 |title=Forrest Frank & JVKE Team Up For "Christmas Morning" & Announce Upcoming LP |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-christmas-morning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251205144542/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-christmas-morning/ |archive-date=2025-12-05 |access-date=2025-12-05 |website=The Christian Beat}}</ref> The album, ''[[This Is What Christmas Feels Like]]'', was released on December 5, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-05 |title=Jvke & Forrest Frank Release Holiday Album ''This Is What Christmas Feels Like'' |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2025/12/05.JVKEandForrestFrankReleasethisiswhatchristmasfeelslike.asp |access-date=2025-12-05 |website=Jesus Freak Hideout}}</ref> Shortly following the album's release, Frank announced that in the summer of 2026, he would be embarking on the Jesus Generation Tour alongside [[Tori Kelly]], [[Cory Asbury]], and the Figs.<ref name="BJG" /> Several of the tour's dates sold out within the first day of the presale,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-15 |title=Forrest Frank Releases New Single "Thankful" As the Jesus Generation Tour Sees Massive Demand - Surpassing 470k Tickets Sold - Including Sells Outs in Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix and More |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2025/12/15.ForrestFrankReleasesNewSingleThankful.asp |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Jesus Freak Hideout |publisher=The Media Collective}}</ref> and by mid-December had sold nearly 500,000 tickets.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Jessica |date=2025-12-17 |title=Forrest Frank sees huge demand for upcoming The Jesus Generation tour: Here's how many tickets sold so far |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/forrest-frank-sees-huge-demand-for-upcoming-the-jesus-generation-tour-heres-how-many-tickets-sold-so-far/ar-AA1Sy4Fq?ocid=BingNewsVerp |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=[[MSN]] |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> Frank's show attendance nearly tripled as a result of the tour's success.<ref name=ChristianTouring>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/christian-music-touring-boom/|title=Inside Christian Music's Touring Boom: 'Something To Believe In'|date=2026-02-06|accessdate=2026-02-18|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica}}</ref>
In 2026, Frank joined former Mission Six member Noah Hayden to form the CCM super duo Party Wave. The duo released their debut single, "SOS" on March 27, 2026, and released their debut album, ''Dawn Patrol'', on April 8, 2026.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/forrest-frank-has-a-new-band-with-noah-hayden-dawn-patrol/|title=Forrest Frank Has a New Band With Noah Hayden — Dawn Patrol|date=2026-03-27|accessdate=2026-03-27|last=Brown|first=Emily|magazine=[[Relevant (magazine)|Relevant]]}}</ref> Subsequently, Frank released the single "Okay!", which was quickly followed by "Jesus Is Alive." Frank then released an album containing multiple collaborations and renditions of "Jesus Is Alive", titled ''[[Jesus Is Alive (Vol. 1)]]'', with musicians such as [[116 (hip hop group)|1K Phew]], [[Limoblaze]], and Lost & Found.
== Musical style and influence == Frank is primarily a [[Contemporary Christian music|contemporary Christian]] artist who incorporates elements of [[Hip-hop|hip hop]], [[Pop music|pop]], and [[Rock music|rock]] into his music, which critics say is "genre-bending."<ref name=Sekulow>{{Cite magazine |last=Sekulow |first=Logan |date=2025-05-08 |title=Forrest Frank Delivers No L's in Child of God II |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/forrest-franks-delivers-no-ls-in-child-of-god-ii/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |magazine=[[CCM Magazine]]}}</ref> All of Frank's music is created via [[Logic Pro]] on a [[MacBook Pro|MacBook]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekulow |first=Logan |date=2025-04-14 |title=CONCERT REVIEW: Forrest Frank's Sold-Out Arena Tour is Christian Music's Triumphant Return |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/concert-review-forrest-franks-sold-out-arena-tour-is-christian-musics-triumphant-return/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> His musical style was primarily influenced by the lack of "cool" Christian music that he experienced while growing up; in an interview with [[The Recording Academy|Grammy.com]], he remarked:<blockquote>If I was going to the gym or if I was at the beach, it seemed like there weren't really any Christian songs that would fit those facets of life… I aspired to make Christian music that I think is cool... I'm just making it the way that I love it. I think that authenticity is what kids resonate with.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Forrest Frank On His Unexpected Success In Christian Music & Why He "Can't Take Any Credit" {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/forrest-frank-child-of-god-interview-2025-grammys |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=grammy.com}}</ref></blockquote>Frank has been notable for crossing over bringing Christian music into mainstream music through his songs appearing in [[TikTok]] and [[Instagram Reel]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGinnis |first=Kelsey Kramer |date=2024-05-20 |title=Forrest Frank Is Making the Internet's Vibiest Christian Music |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/05/forrest-frank-good-day-up-christian-artist-tiktok-elevation/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Christianity Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Gavin |date=2025-04-22 |title=How This Christian Artist Ignited TikTok's Latest Dance Trend |url=https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/how-forrest-frank-ignited-tiktoks-latest-dance-trend.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Movieguide {{!}} The Family Guide to Movies & Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> Between the combined reigns of ''Child of God'' and ''Child of God II'', he has spent the longest time at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart for any act, accounting for 45 weeks.<ref name=":0" /> Frank's influence is widely credited as playing a crucial role in attracting younger audiences and those from generations [[Generation Z|Z]] and [[Generation Alpha|Alpha]] towards Christian music.<ref name=ChristianTouring /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/lecrae-explains-how-christian-music-is-fast-growing/#recipient_hashed=8eac864186fa8d06d39d0d2b43c74ca6d8598161ee38cd1ad489fbcaae5f9fda&recipient_salt=f75357c4eb7d0414e838ee5aa41f5d627def682290ef4a68acb095c37f4438a8&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=billboard_daily&utm_content=676575_04-15-2026&utm_term=37759672|title=Lecrae Explains How Christian Music Became One of the Fastest Growing Genres in America|date=2026-04-15|accessdate=2026-04-15|last=Robinson|first=Kristin|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
=== Family === Frank was born to Kerryl Ann Frank (née Grantham) and Ronald Frank.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1987-06-25 |title=Marriage Kerryl Ann Grantham |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-northside-sun-marriage-kerryl-ann-gr/64619733/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |work=The Northside Sun |pages=14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerry James Grantham {{!}} Beresford Funeral Home |url=https://beresfordfunerals.com/obituary/kerry-james-grantham |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=beresfordfunerals.com}}</ref> He is the grandson of meteorologist [[Neil Frank]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=GoodeHey |first=Alaina |date=2024-08-12 |title=Forrest Frank Released 3 Songs That Aren't Actually Songs - Hope Nation |url=https://hopenation.org/forrest-frank-released-3-songs-that-arent-actually-songs/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Hope Nation |language=}}</ref> He grew up in a musical family; his mother was a worship leader and his grandmother wrote children's music.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGinnis |first=Kelsey Kramer |date=2024-05-20 |title=Forrest Frank Is Making the Internet's Vibiest Christian Music |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/05/forrest-frank-good-day-up-christian-artist-tiktok-elevation/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Christianity Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Frank is married to Grace Quinn.<ref>{{cite web | title=Grace Quinn and Forrest Frank's Wedding Website | url=https://www.zola.com/wedding/graceandforrest/ }}</ref> They were married on March 31, 2020, in a smaller ceremony than initially planned due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Grace Quinn and Forrest Frank's Wedding Website | url=https://www.zola.com/wedding/graceandforrest/event }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B92MEd-D_ta/?hl=en }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8EMfRjox_/?hl=en }}</ref> They have two children.<ref>{{cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/grracefrank/p/Cp3rmfxrrdW/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Klett |first=Leah MarieAnn |date=2025-10-13 |title=Forrest Frank and wife Grace announce they're expecting second child |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/family-and-relationships/parenting/forrest-frank-and-wife-grace-announce-they-re-expecting-second-child/ar-AA1OoiN1?ocid=BingNewsVerp |access-date=2025-10-13 |website=[[MSN]] |publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Jessica |date=2025-12-18 |title=Forrest Frank Welcomes Second Child With Wife Grace: 'We Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/forrest-frank-baby-wife-grace-second-child-1236142650/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
=== Life and testimony === Frank attended [[Houston Christian High School]] in [[Houston]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-09 |title=Alumni Spotlight: Forrest Frank '13 Earns New Artist of the Year |url=https://www.houstonchristian.org/news-detail?pk=1613533 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Houston Christian High School |language=en}}</ref> and later [[Baylor University]], graduating in 2017 with a bachelor's in business.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Countdown |first=20 the |date=2024-09-06 |title=Forrest Frank Is Featured in New Television Commercial From Baylor University • |url=https://www.20thecountdown.com/news/forrest-frank-commercial-baylor-university/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=20 The Countdown Magazine - Listener Line 1-888-535-2020 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-19 |title=Forrest Frank returning to Baylor for Foster Pavilion's first public concert |url=https://www2.baylor.edu/baylorproud/2025/03/forrest-frank-returning-to-baylor-for-foster-pavilions-first-public-concert/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=BaylorProud |language=en-US}}</ref>
Frank has shared his testimony on several occasions, including in the track "Testimony" on his album ''[[Child of God II]]'', detailing an early life growing up in a Christian household, without having a deep relationship with the faith. He felt called to attend a church service near his school during his sophomore year at Baylor, which he credits with solidifying his faith. During his Child of God Part II tour, Forrest said that some of his hit songs including “Lift My Hands” and “No Longer Bound” are not his own but rather, came to him during prayer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klett |first=Leah MarieAnn |date=2024-10-09 |title=Forrest Frank reveals hit 'Good Day' helped him walk through dark season: 'I had to put my words in action' |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/forrest-frank-reveals-hit-good-day-helped-him-walk-through-pain.html |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.christianpost.com |language=en}}</ref>
In an appearance on the Never Had a Bad Day Podcast, Frank explained his inspiration to enter the music industry as a Christian artist. While attending [[Church service|church]], a young woman came up and spoke to Frank, claiming that she had experienced a dream in which someone by the name of Forrest Frank began creating Christian music, and would influence the genre in a way that would "change the game."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Gavin |date=2025-09-04 |title=How a Prophetic Dream Launched Forrest Frank’s Career |url=https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/how-a-prophetic-dream-launched-forrest-franks-career.html |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Movie Guide}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-29 |title=Forrest Frank Shares How God Called Him Into Christian Music Ministry |url=https://www.faithpot.com/forrest-frank-testimony/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Faith Pot}}</ref>
=== Back injury === On July 19, 2025, Frank announced that he had sustained multiple fractures to the L3 and L4 vertebrae in his back after falling off a skateboard while playing with his son.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-21 |title=From Good Day to X-Ray: Forrest Frank Breaks His Back and Drops a New Track |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/from-good-day-to-x-ray-forrest-frank-breaks-his-back-and-drops-a-new-track/ |access-date=2025-07-22 |website=[[CCM Magazine]]}}</ref> Then on August 3, 2025, Frank released an Instagram Reel, claiming his back was miraculously healed overnight. In the video he is standing, wearing his back brace for precaution Frank states that he ordered an emergency X-Ray, which showed that his L3 and L4 vertebrae were completely healed. Frank accounts this as a miracle from God. His recovery lasted 14 days, while, according to [[Cleveland Clinic]], the average recovery for two broken vertebrae is 6–12 weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-03 |title='No Fractures in My Back'—Forrest Frank Declares Miracle Healing Two Weeks After Injury |url=https://churchleaders.com/news/516089-no-fractures-in-my-back-forrest-frank-declares-miracle-healing-two-weeks-after-injury.html |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=ChurchLeaders |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Discography == === With Surfaces === {{main|Surfaces (band) #Discography}} * ''Surf'' (2017) * ''Where the Light Is'' (2019) * ''Horizons'' (2020) * ''Pacifico'' (2021) * ''Hidden Youth'' (2022) * ''Good Morning'' (2024) === With Party Wave === {{main|Party Wave (band) #Discography}}
* ''Dawn Patrol'' (2026) === Solo === {{Main|Forrest Frank discography}}
* ''Warm'' (2018) * ''Effortless'' (2020) * ''Nostalgia Pack'' (2023) * ''California Cowboy'' (2023) * ''[[New Hymns]]'' (2023) * ''A Merry Lofi Christmas'' (2023) * ''[[Child of God (album)|Child of God]]'' (2024) * ''[[Child of God II]]'' (2025) === Collaborative albums === {{Main|Forrest Frank discography}}
* ''[[This Is What Christmas Feels Like]]'' (with [[Jvke]], 2025)
== Tours ==
=== As headlining act ===
* Child of God Tour (with [[Josiah Queen]], Nobigdyl, and Antoine Bradford, 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jessie |date=2024-06-12 |title=Forrest Frank Launching The 'Child Of God' Tour |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/forrest-frank-launching-the-child-of-god-tour/ |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=The Christian Beat}}</ref> * Child of God Tour Part 2 (with [[Elevation Rhythm]], 2025)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-03 |title=Forrest Frank Announces 2025 "Child Of God Tour Part 2" |url=https://gospelmusic.org/news/forrest-frank-announces-2025-child-of-god-tour-part-2 |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=[[Gospel Music Association]]}}</ref> * Jesus Generation Tour (with [[Tori Kelly]], [[Cory Asbury]], and the Figs, 2026)<ref name="BJG">{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Jessica |date=2025-12-08 |title=Forrest Frank To Launch The Jesus Generation Tour in Summer 2026 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/forrest-frank-jesus-generation-tour-2026-dates-1236131088/ |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations == === Grammy Awards === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! style="width:10em;"| Nominee/work ! style="width:21em;"| Category ! Result ! {{Ref.}} |- ! scope="row" | [[67th Annual Grammy Awards|2025]] | ''[[Child of God (album)|Child of God]]'' | [[Best Contemporary Christian Music Album]] |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=2024-11-08 |title=Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2025-full-list-1235823165/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | [[68th Annual Grammy Awards|2026]] | "[[Your Way's Better]]" | [[Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song]] | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=2025-11-07 |title=Grammy Nominations 2026: See the Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/grammy-nominations-2026-full-list/latin-global-reggae-new-age-ambient-or-chant/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> |- |''[[Child of God II]]'' | [[Best Contemporary Christian Music Album]] | {{nom}} |}
=== GMA Dove Awards === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! style="width:10em;"| Nominee / work ! style="width:21em;"| Category ! Result !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | [[54th GMA Dove Awards|2023]] | "[[No Longer Bound]]" | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=2023 Nominees |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812191018/https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |archive-date=August 12, 2023 |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=[[GMA Dove Awards]]}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[55th GMA Dove Awards|2024]] | Forrest Frank | New Artist of the Year |{{won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Winners |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/2024-winners |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=doveawards.com |language=en}}</ref> |- | "[[Good Day (Forrest Frank song)|Good Day]]" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year |{{won}} |- ! rowspan="7" scope="row" rowspan"2" | 2025 | "Good Day" | rowspan="2" | [[Dove Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] |{{nominated}} | rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=DMu7I1muRuD |user=[[GMA Dove Awards|gmadoveawards]] |title=Congratulations to the 56th #DoveAwards nominees for Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance) |date=2025-07-30 |access-date=2025-07-30}}</ref> |- | "UP!" |{{nominated}} |- | rowspan="2" |Forrest Frank |Songwriter of the Year (Artist) |{{nominated}} | rowspan="1" |<ref name="2025 Noms">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-30 |title=2025 Nominees |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/2025-nominees |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731022142/https://doveawards.com/awards/2025-nominees |archive-date=2025-07-31 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=[[Gospel Music Association]]}}</ref> |- |Artist of the Year |{{won}} | rowspan="1" |<ref name="2025 Winners">{{cite web |title=2025 Winners |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/2025-winners |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=[[Gospel Music Association]]}}</ref> |- |"Heaven on this Earth" |Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year |{{nominated}} | rowspan="1" |<ref name="2025 Noms" /> |- |"[[Your Way's Better]]" |Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year |{{won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name="2025 Winners" /> |- |''[[Child of God (album)|Child of God]]'' |Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year |{{won}} |}
=== Billboard Music Awards === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! style="width:10em;"| Nominee / work ! style="width:21em;"| Category ! Result !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | [[2024 Billboard Music Awards|2024]] | ''[[Child of God (album)|Child of God]]'' | Top Christian Album |{{nominated}} | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fekadu |first=Mesfin |date=2024-11-25 |title=2024 Billboard Awards: Zach Bryan Leads With 21 Nominations, Taylor Swift Follows With 17 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/billboard-awards-nominations-zach-bryan-taylor-swift-full-list-1236070365/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | Forrest Frank | Top Christian Artist |{{nominated}} |- | "Good Day" | Top Christian Song |{{nominated}} |}
=== K-Love Fan Awards === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! style="width:10em;"| Nominee/work ! style="width:21em;"| Category ! Result ! {{Ref.}} |- ! scope="row" | [[K-Love Fan Awards|2024]] | "Good Day" | Breakout single of the year |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Nicholson |first=Jessica |date=2024-05-12 |title=Brandon Lake, Anne Wilson, Elevation Worship Lead K-LOVE Fan Awards Nominees|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/klove-fan-awards-2024-nominees-list-1235680083/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | [[K-Love Fan Awards|2025]] | rowspan="2" | Forrest Frank | Artist of the Year |{{nominated}} |rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Lindsay |date=2025-05-02 |title= New Voices Dominate 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards Nominations: Cast Your Vote Now|url=https://www.klove.com/music/blog/music-news/new-voices-dominate-12th-annual-k-love-fan-awards-nominations-cast-your-vote-now-10251|access-date=2025-05-02 |website=[[K-Love]]}}</ref> |- | Male Artist of the Year |{{nominated}} |- ! scope="row" | [[2026 K-Love Fan Awards|2026]] | "[[Heaven On My Mind (tobyMac and Forrest Frank song)|Heaven on My Mind]]" | Song of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://gospelmusic.org/news/k-love-has-announced-the-nominees-for-13th-annual-k-love-fan-awards?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8FqXWOXaGpyRFtSouPyUiPNZAKRVrVnBxF4HBjnUdQkJc0wZWGAigy8GLxmZXqsDGdVldlHTk1gSoeXds9zamXjVsvNH6a42dhKf1iuVebdh7t3Ik&_hsmi=417903132&utm_content=417903132&utm_source=hs_email|title=K-LOVE Announces the Nominees for the 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards|date=2026-05-08|accessdate=2026-05-08|publisher=[[Gospel Music Association]]}}</ref> |}
=== We Love Awards === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! style="width:10em;"| Nominee / work ! style="width:21em;"| Category ! Result !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2023 | "No Longer Bound" | Mainstream Impact Award |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/weloveawards_nominations_12th.php |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="7" scope="row" | 2024 | rowspan="2" | ''Child of God'' | Pop Album of the Year |{{nominated}} | rowspan="4" |<ref name="LA">{{Cite web |title=13th Annual We Love Awards |url=https://form.typeform.com/to/BbHeALqw |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=form.typeform.com}}</ref> |- | Album of the Year |{{nominated}} |- | "[[UP! (Forrest Frank song)|UP!]]" | Song of the Year |{{nominated}} |- | "Good Day" | Pop Song of the Year |{{nominated}} |- | "[[God Is Good (Forrest Frank song)|God Is Good]]" | Rap/Urban Song of the Year |{{won}} |<ref name="WA">{{Cite web |date=2025-04-10 |title=Winners Announced in the 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards |url=https://www.einpresswire.com/article/802071238/winners-announced-in-the-13th-annual-we-love-christian-music-awards |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Press Wire}}</ref> |- |"Praises (Remix)"<br /><small>(with Elevation Rhythm)</small> |Collaboration of the Year |{{nominated}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name="LA" /> |- | Forrest Frank | New Artist/Group of the Year |{{nominated}} |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Official website|forrestfrank.com}}
{{Forrest Frank}} {{Surfaces}} {{authority control}}
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