Josiah Queen

Josiah Queen
Queen in 2024
Queen in 2024
Background information
Born (2003-01-11) January 11, 2003 (age 23)
Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
GenresChristian contemporary, pop, folk, rock, R&B
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2020–present
Labels
Spouse
Trinity Joy
​
(m. 2023)​
Websitejosiahqueen.com

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. 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,[non-primary source needed] 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 Billboard's 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".[citation needed]

Josiah King alter-ego

In August and September 2026, Queen launched a tongue-in-cheek social media marketing campaign featuring a fictional alter-ego named "Josiah King." Characterized by wearing Pit Viper sunglasses on Instagram and TikTok, the persona served as a vehicle for Queen to playfully troll himself, mock his own lyrics, and criticize his single "sundays" for being released on a Friday.

On 9 September 2026, the persona was utilized for an official musical release when Queen dropped a House-infused, EDM remix of "sundays" under the Josiah King moniker. The comedic campaign was noted by music journalists as an astute strategy targeting a younger generation of Christian music fans to build viral momentum ahead of his third studio album, ''Damascus Road''.

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
 US
Folk
 US
Rock
 US
Christ
 UK
C&G
 UK
Folk
The Prodigal ———118—
Mt. Zion
  • Released: August 22, 2025
  • Label: Josiah Queen, F&L Label Group
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 574101822
Damascus Road
  • Released: October 23, 2026
  • Label: Josiah Queen, F&L Label Group
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 To be released
"—" 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
(sales threshold)		 Album
US
 US
Rock
 US
Rock
Digital
 US
Christ.
 US
Christ.
Air.
 US
Christ
Digital
 US
Christ.
Stream.
 NZ
Hot
"God of Miracles" 2020 ———————— Non-album singles
"Grave Clothes" 2022 ————————
"Use Me" ————————
"Empty as the Grave" 2023 ————————
"I Am Barabbas" ———38———— The Prodigal
"Fishes and Loaves" ———38————
"The Prodigal" —27—415—3—
"Garden in Manhattan" ———28————
"My Promised Land" 2024 ———2015———
"Altars Over Stages" ———50————
"Die a Beggar" ———45————
"I Need You More"
(with Henrik)		 ———1439——— The Prodigal
(Deluxe Edition)
"A Life Worth Dying" ———33————
"Love You to Death"
(with Strings and Heart)		 ———20————
"Lowest of Lows" ———2722——— Non-album single
"Can't Steal My Joy"
(with Brandon Lake)		 2025 —19661416—
  • RIAA: Gold
 Mt. Zion
"Jesus Freak"
(with TobyMac)		 ———————— Non-album single
"Yesterday is Dead" ———25———— Mt. Zion
"Two Wooden Beams" ———19————
"Dusty Bibles"
(original or with Avery Anna)		 921133943—
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • PMB: Gold
"Cloud and Fire" ———28————
"I'll Fly Away"
(with Benjamin William Hastings)		 ———25————
"Jesus Is Coming Back Soon"
(with Forrest Frank)		 2026 ———6—11222 Damascus Road
"Demons" —162122129
  • RIAA: Gold
"Judas" —32610—218—
"Make Heaven Crowded" ———13—10——
"Sundays" ———13————
"—" 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
US
Christ.
 US
Christ
Air.
 US
Christ.
Stream.
"Dusty Bibles" (remix) 2025 ——— Non-album single
"You're Beautiful"
(Phil Wickham cover)		 34—— Damascus Road
"Amazing!"
(with Elevation Rhythm)		 2026 53310 Washed
Damascus Road
"When I See You" 19—— 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
US
Christ.
"Take Me Home" 2024 24 The Prodigal
"Alone with You"
(with Jervis Campbell)		 18
"The Meaning of Life" 2025 50 Mt. Zion
"Watch Your Mouth" 17
"Mt. Zion" 46

Other credits

Tours

Headlining tours

As a supporting act

Awards and nominations

Billboard Music Awards

Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2024 "The Prodigal" Top Christian Song Nominated

Amazon Music

Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2024 Josiah Queen Breakout Artists to Watch in 2024 Won

GMA Dove Awards

Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2024 "The Prodigal" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Josiah Queen New Artist of the Year Nominated
2025 "The Prodigal" Song of the Year Nominated
Josiah Queen Arist of the Year Nominated
"Lowest of Lows" Christmas Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
The Prodigal (Deluxe Edition) Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
2026 "Can't Steal My Joy" Song of the Year Nominated
"Dusty Bibles" Won
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Won
Josiah Queen Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Artist of the Year Nominated
Mt. Zion Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
Recording Music Packaging of the Year Won

K-Love Fan Awards

Year Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
2024 "The Prodigal" Breakout Single of the Year Nominated
2025 Josiah Queen Male Artist of the Year Nominated
2026 "Can't Steal My Joy" Song of the Year Nominated
Josiah Queen Artist of the Year Nominated
Male Artist of the Year Nominated

We Love Awards

Year Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
2023 "I Am Barabbas" Next Big Thing (Undiscovered/Underground Song) Nominated
2024 The Prodigal Inspo Award (Inspiration Album of the Year) Nominated
"The Prodigal" Song of the Year Nominated
Josiah Queen Male Artist of the Year Nominated
New Artist/Group of the Year Nominated
2025 "Dusty Bibles" Song of the Year Nominated
Contemporary Song of the Year Nominated
"Can't Steal My Joy" Collaboration of the Year Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ "Dusty Bibles" did not enter the Recorded Music NZ Hot Singles chart, but peaked at No. 20 on the Radioscope Most Added chart
  2. ↑ "Jesus Is Coming Back Soon" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Digital Song Sales.
  3. ↑ "Demons" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

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Notes
  1. ↑ "You're Beautiful" appears exclusively on specific CD editions of Damascus Road.