Josiah Queen (born January 11, 2003) is an American Christian contemporary singer-songwriter from Tampa, Florida. He was a nominee for New Artist of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards. Queen began releasing music at age 16 with "God of Miracles" in 2020. His debut album, The Prodigal, was released on May 24, 2024, and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Since he has logged 27 career entries. The album's title track was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards, and certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. He released a single, "Demons", as his first new song in 2026.
Early life Queen was born on January 11, 2003, in Clearwater, Florida. His parents are both pastors.He spent his early life going to church and serving as the church janitor.
Career
2020–2024: The Prodigal
Queen began his career in 2020, with the song "God of Miracles". Queen released his debut album, The Prodigal, in 2024. Reaching no. 1 on Billboards Top Christian Albums chart, the album became the most streamed album from a new artist signed with Capitol Christian Music Group. At the 55th GMA Dove Awards in 2024, Queen was nominated for Best New Artist, as well as Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year.
Queen has released several singles, including "Love You to Death" with the band Strings and Heart and a Christmas song titled "Lowest of Lows".
In December on the Billboard Year-End charts, he was labeled as the No. 9 best Christian artist of 2024, the No. 4 best male Christian artist of 2024, the No. 4 Hot Christian Songs artist, and the No. 1 best new Christian Artist of 2024. His independent record label was labelled as the No. 10 best record label of 2024.
2025–present: Mt. Zion
In 2025, Queen signed with Capitol CMG. He made his first release on the label on January 10, 2025, with "Can't Steal My Joy", which featured Brandon Lake. On March 14, 2025, he released the following single, "Yesterday is Dead", which will be performed on the national television show, Fox & Friends. A DC Talk cover, "Jesus Freak", was released on January 31, 2025. Queen's second studio album, Mt. Zion, released on August 22, 2025. In 2026, Queen released "Demons", a song about spiritual warfare. On March 20, 2026, he released his second 2026 song, "Judas".
Personal life Queen married Trinity Joy in 2023. They had met while teenagers, when Queen visited her family's church in Iowa. They live together in New Port Richey, Florida.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions US USFolk USRock USChrist UKC&GPeaks on the Official Charts Company UK Christian & Gospel Albums: The Prodigal: Mt. Zion: UKFolkPeaks on the Official Charts Company UK Americana Albums: Mt. Zion: The Prodigal Released: May 24, 2024 Label: Josiah Queen Music Formats: LP, digital download, streaming — — — 1 18 — Mt. Zion Released: August 22, 2025 Label: Josiah Queen, F&L Label Group Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 57 4 10 1 8 22 Damascus Road Released: October 23, 2026 Label: Josiah Queen, F&L Label Group Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming colspan="6" "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles +List of singles with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USRock USRockDigital USChrist. USChrist.Air. USChristDigital USChrist.Stream. NZHotPeaks on the Recorded Music NZ NZ Hot Singles chart: "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon": "Demons": "God of Miracles" 2020 — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Grave Clothes"2022 — — — — — — — — "Use Me" — — — — — — — — "Empty as the Grave"2023 — — — — — — — — "I Am Barabbas" — — — 38 — — — —The Prodigal "Fishes and Loaves" — — — 38 — — — — "The Prodigal" — 27 — 4 15 — 3 — RIAA: Platinum "Garden in Manhattan" — — — 28 — — — — "My Promised Land"2024 — — — 20 15 — — — "Altars Over Stages" — — — 50 — — — — "Die a Beggar" — — — 45 — — — — "I Need You More"(with Henrik) — — — 14 39 — — — The Prodigal(Deluxe Edition) "A Life Worth Dying" — — — 33 — — — — "Love You to Death"(with Strings and Heart) — — — 20 — — — — "Lowest of Lows" — — — 27 22 — — — "Can't Steal My Joy" 2025 — 19 6 6 1 4 16 — RIAA: Gold Mt. Zion "Jesus Freak" — — — — — — — — "Yesterday is Dead" — — — 25 — — — —Mt. Zion "Two Wooden Beams" — — — 19 — — — — "Dusty Bibles" 92 11 3 3 9 4 3 — RIAA: Platinum PMB: Gold "Cloud and Fire" — — — 28 — — — — "I'll Fly Away" — — — 25 — — — — "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon" 2026 — — — 6 — 1 12 22 Damascus Road "Demons" — 16 2 1 2 2 1 29 RIAA: Gold "Judas" — 32 6 10 — 2 18 — "Make Heaven Crowded" — — — 13 — 10 — — "Sundays" — — — 13 — — — — "When I See You" — — — 19 — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles +List of promotional singles with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist. USChristAir. USChrist.Stream. "Dusty Bibles" 2025 — — — rowspan="2" "You're Beautiful" 34 — — "Amazing!" 2026 5 33 10 Washed Damascus Road "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs +List of other charted songs with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist. "Take Me Home" 2024 24 The Prodigal "Alone with You" 18 "The Meaning of Life" 2025 50Mt. Zion "Watch Your Mouth" 17 "Mt. Zion" 46
Other credits Forrest Frank – "In the Room", 2025 (co-writer)
Tours
Headlining tours
The Prodigal Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2024) My Promised Land Tour (with Strings And Heart) (2025) Mt. Zion Tour (with Jervis Campbell and Gable Price) (2026) Damascus Road Tour (2027)
As a supporting act
Forrest Frank – Child of God Tour (2024) Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake – Summer Worship Nights (2025)
Awards and nominations
Billboard Music Awards YearNominee/workCategoryResult2024"The Prodigal"Top Christian Song
Amazon Music YearNominee/workCategoryResult2024Josiah QueenBreakout Artists to Watch in 2024
GMA Dove Awards YearNominee/workCategoryResult2024"The Prodigal"Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearJosiah QueenNew Artist of the Year 2025"The Prodigal"Song of the YearJosiah QueenArist of the Year"Lowest of Lows"Christmas Recorded Song of the YearThe Prodigal (Deluxe Edition)Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year 2026 "Can't Steal My Joy" Song of the Year "Dusty Bibles" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Josiah Queen Songwriter of the Year Artist of the Year Mt. Zion Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Recording Music Packaging of the Year
K-Love Fan Awards YearNominee / workCategoryResult2024"The Prodigal"Breakout Single of the Year2025Josiah QueenMale Artist of the Year 2026 "Can't Steal My Joy" Song of the Year Josiah Queen Artist of the Year Male Artist of the Year
We Love Awards YearNominee / workCategoryResult2023"I Am Barabbas"Next Big Thing (Undiscovered/Underground Song)2024The ProdigalInspo Award (Inspiration Album of the Year) "The Prodigal"Song of the Year Josiah QueenMale Artist of the Year New Artist/Group of the Year 2025 "Dusty Bibles" Song of the Year Contemporary Song of the Year "Can't Steal My Joy" Collaboration of the Year
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