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Hollyn
Hollyn in 2016 with TobyMac
Hollyn in 2016 with TobyMac
Background information
Also known asHolly Wilson
Born
Holly Marie Miller

(1997-01-03) January 3, 1997 (age 29)
Waverly, Ohio, U.S.
OriginWaverly, Ohio
GenresPop, R&B
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • mandolin
Years active2013–present
LabelGotee
Spouse
Dillon Wilson
​
(m. 2018)​
Websiteiamhollyn.com

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.[1][2] 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.[3] 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.[4][5] The first album in the series, Theology of Beauty: Fall, arrived in September 2025.[6]

Early and personal life

[edit]

Hollyn was born Holly Marie Miller,[7] on January 3, 1997, in Waverly, Ohio,[8] to Jamie Drew Miller and Tammy Lynn Miller (née, Bales).[1][9] She has one younger brother named Michael.[10][11] 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.[12] The couple welcomed a daughter, Jonas Lovey Wilson, on March 16, 2022.[13]

Music career

[edit]

Hollyn started her music recording career in 2013, with her appearance on season 12 of American Idol,[14] where she made it to the Hollywood week rounds before she was eliminated.[15] 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.[16] The song has charted on two Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 29,[17] and Christian Digital Songs at No. 16.[18] Her first extended play, Hollyn, was released on October 16, 2015, from Gotee Records.[19][20][21] The song, "Alone", featuring Truett Foster, charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. ,[22] 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.[23] On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album, One-Way Conversations.[24] She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017.[25]

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[26]		 US
Christ.
[27]
One-Way Conversations 2006
Holy Rebellion
  • Release date: November 5, 2021[28]
  • 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

[edit]
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
[27]
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: Digital download, streaming
 —
Bye, Sad Girl. Acoustic.[29]
  • 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

[edit]

As lead artist

[edit]
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Album
US
Christ.
[30]		 US
Christ.
Air.
[31]		 US
Christ.
Digital
[32]		 UK
Christ.
[33]
2015 "Alone"
(featuring Tru)		 1115104 Hollyn
2016 "Nothin' On You" 46285—
"Love With Your Life" 2920163 One-Way Conversations
2017 "Can't Live Without" 232412—
"In Awe" 2119——
"¡Hola!" ———— Non-album single
"There's a Hope"
(featuring Chris McClarney)		 ———— My Utmost for His Highest
"Lovely" —46—3 One-Way Conversations
2018 "All My Love" ——[A]—2
"Everything And More"
(featuring Aaron Cole)		 ——[B]—— Non-album singles
"Isaac" —37—9
"You Won't" ————
"Horizon" ————
2019 "Good Times" ————
"I Feel Bad for You" ———— Bye, Sad Girl.
2020 "To the Moon"[36] ———— Non-album single
2021 "Tension" ———— Holy Rebellion
"Mood Swings" ————
2022 "Birds Eye View" ——[C]——
2024 "Curse / Rain" — — — — Non-album single
2025 “Blackberry” — — — — Theology of Beauty: Fall
2026 "Aren't We All"

(featuring Foggieraw)

 — — — —
"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.
[edit]
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ.
[30]		 US Christ.
Air.
[31]		 US
Christ.
Digital
[32]
2015 "Backseat Driver"
(TobyMac and Tru featuring Hollyn)		 293016 This Is Not a Test
"Lights Shine Bright"
(TobyMac featuring Tru and Hollyn)		 4219 19
2016 "Change the World"
(Derek Minor featuring Hollyn)		 43—— Reflection
2017 "All Good"
(Capital Kings featuring Hollyn)		 42—— Non-album single
"Lost In the Magic"
(Mark Hammond featuring Hollyn)		 ——— Disney Stars on Parade – Lost in the Magic[37]
2019 "I'm Listening"
(Chris McClarney featuring Hollyn)		 45—— Breakthrough
2025 "Erase Me"
(Lecrae featuring Hollyn)		 ——— Reconstruction
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

[edit]
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK
Christ.
[33]
2017 "Obvious?" 2 One-Way Conversations
"Go" 1
2018 "Waiting For" 1

Compilations

[edit]

Awards and nominations

[edit]

GMA Dove Awards

[edit]
Year Category Nominee Result Ref
2016 New Artist of the Year Herself Nominated [38]

We Love Christian Music Awards

[edit]
Year Category Nominee Result Ref
2016 New Artist/Group of the Year Herself Won [39]
EP of the Year Hollyn Nominated
2017 Album of the Year One-Way Conversations Nominated [40]
Pop Album of the Year Nominated
Female Artist of the Year Herself Nominated
Song of the Year "Can't Live Without" Nominated
Collaboration of the Year "Party in the Hills" (with Andy Mineo

& Steven Malcolm)

 Nominated
2022 Pop Album of the Year Holy Rebellion Nominated [41]
Pop Song of the Year "Tension" Nominated
Music Video of the Year Nominated

Notes

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  1. ↑ "All My Love" did not enter the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, but peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.[34]
  2. ↑ "Everything And More" did not chart on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, but peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.[35]
  3. ↑ "Birds Eye View" did not enter the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.

References

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  1. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (January 24, 2016). "Hollyn: A new name with a Christian pop hit". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ Yokel, Rose (March 15, 2016). "Hollyn – Getting to know Hollyn". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hollyn Announces First Project Since Her 2019 EP -". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Sarachik, Justin (September 18, 2025). "Alienz Alive Sign Hollyn & Production Band weathrman". Rapzilla. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ bigburr (September 23, 2025). "Hollyn Teams With Weathrman on 12-Track Theology of Beauty: Fall, Signs With Alienz Alive". 1stDayFresh.com. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Hollyn Signs With Darkchild Drops New LP – Holy Culture". holyculture.net. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MILLER HOLLY MARIE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  8. ↑ "Ohio Girl on American Idol Chasing Dreams". WKEF. February 27, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Holly Marie Miller (b. 1997)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved October 25, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ "Michael James Drew Miller (b. 2000)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Interview: Hollyn". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Wedding". Oaks Church. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  13. ↑ Yap, Anthony (October 2, 2014). "HOLLYN Welcomes Her First Child". JubileeCast. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Holly Miller: Road To Hollywood Interviews – AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12". American Idol. January 23, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  15. ↑ Stanley, Stephanie (February 13, 2013). "Holly Miller eliminated during American Idol solo round". The Pike County News Watchman. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Funky Jesus Music (Live) (feat. Hollyn) Video | TobyMac Videos | Christian Artist Music Videos | Christian Music | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  17. ↑ search for "Backseat Driver" on Hot Christian Songs at billboard.com/biz
  18. ↑ search for "Backseat Driver" on Christian Digital Songs at billboard.com/biz
  19. ↑ Andre, Jonathan (October 17, 2015). "Hollyn – Hollyn". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  20. ↑ Dittmer, Madeleine (October 22, 2015). "Hollyn Sure To Draw New Listeners in With Debut EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  21. ↑ Greenhalgh, Andrew (October 20, 2015). "Review: Hollyn – Hollyn". Soul-Audio. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  22. ↑ search for "Alone" on Christian Airplay at billboard.com/biz
  23. ↑ Jones, Kyle (July 18, 2016). "Hollyn Drops New Single and Lyric Video "Love With Your Life"". 101.3 Faith FM. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  24. ↑ Hollyn. "One-Way Conversations". New Release Today. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  25. ↑ "¡Hola! – Single by Hollyn | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Hollyn – Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  27. 1 2 "Hollyn – Chart history (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Hollyn Announces First Project Since Her 2019 EP". October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  29. ↑ "hollyn on Twitter: "bye, sad girl. (acoustic) 💙 out now!!!!" / Twitter". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  30. 1 2 "Hollyn Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.[dead link]
  31. 1 2 "Hollyn Album & Song Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.[dead link]
  32. 1 2 "Hollyn Album & Song Chart History (Christian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.[dead link]
  33. 1 2 Attributed to multiple sources:
  34. ↑ "Chart Search | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  35. ↑ "Chart Search | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  36. ↑ "To The Moon" Music Video by Hollyn | NewReleaseToday. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via www.newreleasetoday.com.
  37. ↑ disney-magic.be (May 8, 2017). "Nieuwe CD met muziek van Disney Stars on Parade". Disney Magic (in Dutch). Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  38. ↑ "2016 Nominees". Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  39. ↑ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Winners". www.weloveawards.com. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  40. ↑ "6th Annual WE LOVE Christian Music Awards Nominees Announced, Voting Now Open -". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  41. ↑ "6th Annual WE LOVE Christian Music Awards Nominees Announced, Voting Now Open -". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
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