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. She released her EP, Hollyn, in 2015, and the album One-Way Conversations in 2017 and Bye, Sad Girl., in 2019, all with Gotee Records. Hollyn often collaborates with Gotee co-founder TobyMac.
After parting ways with Gotee Records, Hollyn independently released her sophomore album, Holy Rebellion, in late 2021. In 2025 Hollyn was signed to Rodney Jerkins label, Alienz Alive, where she announced a four-part seasonal concept album anthology in partnership with Grammy-award winning production group Weathrman. The first album in the series, Theology of Beauty: Fall, arrived in September 2025.
Early and personal life Hollyn was born Holly Marie Miller, on January 3, 1997, in Waverly, Ohio, to Jamie Drew Miller and Tammy Lynn Miller (née, Bales). She has one younger brother named Michael. 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. The couple welcomed a daughter, Jonas Lovey Wilson, on March 16, 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 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. The song has charted on two Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 29,search for "Backseat Driver" on Hot Christian Songs at billboard.com/biz and Christian Digital Songs at No. 16.search for "Backseat Driver" on Christian Digital Songs at billboard.com/biz Her first extended play, Hollyn, was released on October 16, 2015, from Gotee Records. The song, "Alone", featuring Truett Foster, charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. ,search for "Alone" on Christian Airplay at billboard.com/biz 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. On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album, One-Way Conversations. She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US USChrist. One-Way Conversations Release date: February 10, 2017 Label: Gotee Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 200 6 Holy Rebellion Release date: November 5, 2021 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download, streaming — — Christmas Morning Magic Release date: November 3, 2023 Label: Independent Formats: Digital download, streaming — — Theology of Beauty: Fall Release date: September 19, 2025 Label: Alienz Alive Formats: Digital download, streaming — — Theology of Beauty: Winter Release date: February 6, 2026 Label: Alienz Alive Formats: Digital download, streaming — — Theology of Beauty: Spring Release date: June 5, 2026 Label: Alienz Alive Formats: Digital download, streaming — — Theology of Beauty: Summer Release date: September 4, 2026 Label: Alienz Alive Formats: Digital download, streaming — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions USChrist. Hollyn Release date: October 16, 2015 Label: Gotee Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 10 Bye, Sad Girl. Release date: September 6, 2019 Label: Gotee Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — Bye, Sad Girl. Acoustic. Release date: October 4, 2019 Label: Gotee Records Formats: Digital download, streaming — My Little Dove Release date: May 12, 2023 Label: Greenhouse Studios Formats: Digital download, streaming — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist Year Single Peak chartpositions Album USChrist. USChrist.Air. USChrist.Digital UKChrist.Attributed to multiple sources:
2015 "Alone" 11 15 10 4 Hollyn (EP) 2016 "Nothin' On You" 46 28 5 — "Love With Your Life" 29 20 16 3One-Way Conversations 2017 "Can't Live Without" 23 24 12 — "In Awe" 21 19 — — "¡Hola!" — — — — "There's a Hope" — — — — My Utmost for His Highest "Lovely" — 46 — 3One-Way Conversations 2018 "All My Love" — — — 2 "Everything And More" / Isaac” — — — — rowspan="5" — 37 — 9 "Horizon / You Won't" — — — — — — — — 2019 "Good Times" — — — — "I Feel Bad for You" — — — — bye, sad girl. (EP) 2020"To the Moon" — — — — 2021 "Tension" — — — — Holy Rebellion "Mood Swings" — — — — 2022 "Birds Eye View" — — — —2024"Curse / Rain" ————2025"Blackberry"————Theology of Beauty: Fall2026"Aren't We All"————"If You Love Me At All"————Theology of Beauty: Winter"Devoted"————Theology of Beauty: Spring "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
As a featured artist Year Single Peak chart positions Album USChrist. US Christ.Air. USChrist.Digital 2015 "Backseat Driver" 29 30 16 This Is Not a Test "Lights Shine Bright" 42 1919 2016 "Change the World" 43 — — Reflection 2017 "All Good" 42 — — "Lost In the Magic" — — — Disney Stars on Parade – Lost in the Magic 2019 "I'm Listening" 45 — — Breakthrough 2025"Erase Me" — — — Reconstruction "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Other charted songs Year Single Peak chart positions Album UKChrist. 2017 "Obvious?" 2One-Way Conversations "Go" 1 2018 "Waiting For" 1
Compilations (2016) WOW Hits 2017 (Deluxe Edition), "Alone" (featuring TRU) [from Hollyn EP]
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards YearCategoryNomineeResultRef2016New Artist of the Year Herself
We Love Christian Music Awards YearCategoryNomineeResultRef2016New Artist/Group of the YearHerselfEP of the YearHollyn2017Album of the YearOne-Way ConversationsPop Album of the YearFemale Artist of the YearHerselfSong of the Year"Can't Live Without"Collaboration of the Year"Party in the Hills" (with Andy Mineo & Steven Malcolm)2022Pop Album of the YearHoly RebellionPop Song of the Year"Tension"Music Video of the Year
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