Hollyn
Hollyn | |
|---|---|
 Hollyn in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Holly Marie Miller |
| Also known as | Hollyn |
| Born | January 3, 1997 Waverly, Ohio |
| Origin | Franklin, Tennessee[citation needed] |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Gotee |
| Website | iamhollyn |
Holly Marie Miller (born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is a singer and songwriter of Christian music. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on American Idol during season 12, where she made it to the Hollywood rounds.[1][2] She has released the extended play Hollyn in 2015, and the album One-Way Conversations in 2017, both with Gotee Records.
Early and personal life
Hollyn was born Holly Marie Miller,[3] on January 3, 1997, in Waverly, Ohio,[4] to Jamie Drew Miller and Tammy Lynn Miller (née, Bales).[1][5] She has one younger brother named Michael.[6][7]
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.[8] Hollyn appeared on tobyMac's This Is Not a Test album, where she was featured on "Backseat Driver" and "Light Shine Bright". The song has charted on two Billboard magazine charts Christian Songs at No. 29,[9] and Christian Digital Songs at No. 16.[10] Her first extended play, Hollyn, was released on October 16, 2015, from Gotee Records.[11][12][13] The song, "Alone", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. ,[14] 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.[15] On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album, One-Way Conversations.[16] She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017.[17]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ |
US [18] | ||
| One-Way Conversations |
|
6 | 200 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Christ | ||
| Hollyn |
|
10 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ |
US Christ Airplay | |||
| 2015 | "Alone" (featuring TRU) | 11 | 15 | Hollyn |
| 2016 | "Nothin' On You" | 46 | 28 | |
| "Love With Your Life" | 29 | 20 | One-Way Conversations | |
| 2017 | "Can't Live Without" | 23 | 24 | |
| "In Awe" | 21 | 19 | ||
| "Hola!" | – | – | ||
| "" | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ |
US Christ Airplay | ||||
| 2015 | "Backseat Driver" | TobyMac & TRU | 30 | 30 | This Is Not a Test |
| 2016 | "Change the World" | Derek Minor | 43 | — | Reflection |
| 2017 | "All Good" | Capital Kings | 42 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Other charted singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ | |||
| 2015 | "Lights Shine Bright" | 42 | This Is Not a Test (TobyMac album) |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Awards and nominations
In 2016, Hollyn was nominated for a Dove Award for 'New Artist of the Year'.[19]
References
- ^ a b Cummings, Tony (January 24, 2016). "Hollyn: A new name with a Christian pop hit". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Rose Yokel, Jen (March 15, 2016). "Hollyn – Getting to know Hollyn". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MILLER HOLLY MARIE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ WRGT-TV (February 27, 2013). "Ohio Girl on American Idol Chasing Dreams". WKEF. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Holly Marie Miller (b. 1997)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Michael James Drew Miller (b. 2000)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Interview: Hollyn". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Fox (January 23, 2013). "Holly Miller: Road To Hollywood Interviews - AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12". American Idol. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ search for "Backseat Driver" on Hot Christian Songs at billboard.com/biz
- ^ search for "Backseat Driver" on Christian Digital Songs at billboard.com/biz
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (October 17, 2015). "Hollyn - Hollyn". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Dittmer, Madeleine (October 22, 2015). "Hollyn Sure To Draw New Listeners In With Debut EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Greenhalgh, Andrew (October 20, 2015). "Review: Hollyn – Hollyn". Soul-Audio. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ search for "Alone" on Christian Airplay at billboard.com/biz
- ^ Jones, Kyle (July 18, 2016). "Hollyn Drops New Single and Lyric Video "Love With Your Life"". 101.3 Faith FM. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Hollyn. "One-Way Conversations". New Release Today. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ "¡Hola! - Single by Hollyn | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Hollyn – Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ http://doveawards.com/2016-nominees/