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Forbes
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Forrest Frank Replaces Himself At No. 1
Forrest Frank debuts at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart with Child of God II, replacing his ... More own previous release Child of God at the summit. TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 01: Forrest Frank performs at Coca-Cola Coliseum on April 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo) The world first heard Forrest Frank's music in a major way in 2020, when his group Surfaces reached the Hot 100 with 'Sunday Best.' That single cracked the top 20 and remains the duo's only major commercial win. In addition to making art as part of that band, Frank also records under his own name, but his solo work leans much more into his Christian faith than the pop output of the pair. In just over a year, Frank has become one of the top stars in the Christian music space in America, and he proves his growing popularity this week with a major feat. Frank's new album Child of God II debuts on five Billboard charts this week. It opens inside the top 10 on several of them, and even manages to bring him to the No. 1 spot on the Top Christian Albums chart. Frank has previously hit the summit on Billboard's ranking of the most consumed Christian full-lengths and EPs in the country. In fact, he was already running the show just last week. Frank replaces himself atop the Top Christian Albums chart as Child of God II debuts at No. 1. The original Child of God steps down to the runner-up space after spending the previous frame at No. 1. That turn marked its thirty-fifth stay in the spotlight. That's a massive accumulation for any project on any ranking. Considering the fact that Child of God had only lived on the list for 41 frames, 35 stints at No. 1 is huge. Child of God II also manages to begin its time inside the highest tier on both the Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts. It launches at No. 5 on the all-encompassing list of the bestselling titles with a little more than 11,700 pure purchases, according to Luminate. The same effort is new to the vinyl-only roster at No. 8. Child of God II also brings Frank to the Top Streaming Albums ranking, where it debuts at No. 24. The sequel release helps him hit a new career high point on the Billboard 200 and nearly crack the top 10. The sequel album begins its time on that competitive tally at No. 12, moving just over 33,250 equivalent units in its first frame of availability in the U.S.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Forrest Frank on the ‘Invisible Market' That Turned ‘Your Way's Better' Into a Hot 100 Hit
Three years after initially earning a top 20 pop hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 as part of the duo Surfaces, singer-songwriter Forrest Frank began to compile contemporary Christian music hits. He's become one of the genre's fastest-rising artists, melding elements of pop, hip-hop and gospel on songs such as 'No Longer Bound,' a collaboration with Hulvey, which cracked the top 20 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. But it's the ebullient, summer-ready 'Your Way's Better' that becomes Frank's first solo Hot 100 entry — the hit has reached a No. 61 high on the chart and crowns Hot Christian Songs for the first time this week (charts dated May 24). Meanwhile, his recent team-up with country artist Thomas Rhett, 'Nothing Else,' resides at No. 4 on the same chart. Frank originally released the pop-inflected 'Your Way's Better' in October 2024, but the song's success was spurred by TikTok momentum earlier this year, thanks to a viral TikTok dance that both resonated with fans — and took Frank, then on a social media hiatus, by surprise. More from Billboard Christian Music Is Surging on Billboard's Charts, Thanks to These Two Artists Lady Gaga Wins 2025 Sports Emmy for 'Hold My Hand' Pre-Super Bowl Tribute to Disaster Victims A$AP Rocky Teases New Song at Cannes During 'Highest 2 Lowest' Premiere In the past year, Frank has released music at a dizzying speed, stoking fervor in the industry and his growing fan base. His July 2024 album, Child of God, was nominated for a Grammy for best contemporary Christian music album and nominated for top Christian album at the Billboard Music Awards. By that November, he returned with a deluxe version of the album; on May 9, he released its follow-up, Child of God II. The two installments currently hold Nos. 1 and 2 on Top Christian Albums, with his more recent project leading the chart. 'That's kind of a theme for me in my career,' Frank tells Billboard, calling while on the road during the second part of his sold-out Child of God tour. 'I love pushing the boundaries, and I feel like my career is busting myths.' Below, Frank talks about 'Your Way's Better,' Child of God II and Christian music's current Hot 100 surge. How did 'Your Way's Better' come about? I was having a hard day and had gone for a drive. I remember pulling into my neighborhood and that chorus came spilling out. It was just a prayer that ended up having a melody with it. I recorded a voice memo of it on my phone and didn't do anything with it for a few months. Then, backstage at [Frank's 2024 Child of God tour], I pulled out my laptop and produced the beat for it. Then, my producer friend PERA came out to a session and we were jamming on this song and I said, 'What if you play something kind of somber?' He starts playing it, and I freestyled the melody [and] some of the words that ended up on the track. You released 'Your Way's Better' last October, but a dance that went viral on TikTok and social media helped boost it. How did that happen? It was my 12th- or 13th-highest streaming song at a daily rate — it was not making a big splash. There's a couple, David Myers and Bridgette [Nicole], and they post a new dance almost every day to different songs, and it was one they did [in February]. What's interesting is that I was taking a social media break — I had posted maybe three times in a four-month period. At first, I didn't really engage with it, but then I saw a significant jump in my streams. I'm seeing these kids doing the dance, and it's kind of like this vacation Bible school type thing, [learning] the dance to go with the song and do the hand motions and stuff. It is like that energy, but not in an enclosed church space. It just kind of feels like it's across the whole world. You just released your new album, , on May 9, just 10 months after and six months after its deluxe edition. Why did you want to drop another full album so soon? They say you have to upload a song about a month before it comes out to make sure that all the distributing partners have enough time to add it to playlists and can properly program. I remember a year or two ago thinking, 'Is that really the case?' So, I uploaded music closer to the deadline, like 48 hours before a release and it made it on [Spotify playlist] New Music Friday. With Child of God, I had a song with Connor Price called 'Up!' and that splashed and two weeks later, we released 'Good Day,' which became the next biggest one. We kept dropping songs every two weeks because that's the pace I was writing music. Rather than hold back music for months, why not just put everything out there and see what happens? I feel like life is short: My time and moment is finite to a degree, so if I'm excited about these songs and the fans are excited, why would I hold stuff back? There are a lot of crossover efforts between contemporary Christian music and country happening now, such as your collaboration with Thomas Rhett on 'Nothing Else.' Why do you think that's the case? I think including God is pretty common in country music, [but] I've noticed that transition in my heart and the fullness I get to experience in praising God specifically. I think the country space is starting to feel that as well. I could see in the next year or two, a lot of the A-list country artists just making straight-up Christian worship songs. With Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll's 'Hard Fought Hallelujah' also on the Hot 100, what's your take on the surge in Christian music's popularity? I think it's just the people. Yes, it's the artists who are expressing their genuine love for God, but also, it's the consumers that are supporting it and championing it. With my tour, there's this family thing going on: We didn't expect for families to come to the show, but 'Your Way's Better' has become the music for the car ride, the music on the way to school. It was like an invisible market. I knew that there was kind of a starving family market, but here it is. A version of this story appears in the May 17, 2025, issue of Billboard. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Possible measles exposure at Coca-Cola Coliseum concert, warns Toronto Public Health
As Ontario deals with an ongoing measles outbreak, Toronto Public Health is warning of a new potential exposure at a downtown concert this month. The department says a case was confirmed in someone who visited the city to attend a concert at Coca-Cola Coliseum on April 1, where Forrest Frank was performing. Anyone who attended the event between approximately 5:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. may have been exposed to measles, as one attendee was later diagnosed with the virus, according to a Friday news release. The health authority urges anyone who may have been exposed to check their vaccination records to ensure they're protected. They should also monitor for symptoms until April 22. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, small spots with white centres inside the mouth, red eyes and a red rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body. If symptoms develop, Toronto Public Health (TPH) asks people to contact their health-care provider immediately. TPH encourages people to call ahead before visiting a clinic or hospital so health workers can prepare and prevent the spread of the virus. Anyone who is unsure if they've been vaccinated against measles should contact their health-care provider. People born in 1970 or later should have had two doses of measles vaccine. Children are usually vaccinated at 12 months and again between four to six years of age. The public health agency says people born before 1970 are assumed to have immunity through exposure to the measles virus itself. But anyone in this age group who isn't sure if they had measles should get one dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to ensure they are protected. Ontario has now recorded more than 800 measles cases since an outbreak began in the fall, with 155 new cases reported over the last week.
CBC
12-04-2025
- Health
- CBC
Possible measles exposure at Coca-Cola Coliseum concert, warns Toronto Public Health
As Ontario deals with an ongoing measles outbreak, Toronto Public Health is warning of a new potential exposure at a downtown concert this month. The department says a case was confirmed in someone who visited the city to attend a concert at Coca-Cola Coliseum on April 1, where Forrest Frank was performing. Anyone who attended the event between approximately 5:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. may have been exposed to measles, as one attendee was later diagnosed with the virus, according to a Friday news release. The health authority urges anyone who may have been exposed to check their vaccination records to ensure they're protected. They should also monitor for symptoms until April 22. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, small spots with white centres inside the mouth, red eyes and a red rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body. If symptoms develop, Toronto Public Health (TPH) asks people to contact their health-care provider immediately. TPH encourages people to call ahead before visiting a clinic or hospital so health workers can prepare and prevent the spread of the virus. Anyone who is unsure if they've been vaccinated against measles should contact their health-care provider. People born in 1970 or later should have had two doses of measles vaccine. Children are usually vaccinated at 12 months and again between four to six years of age. The public health agency says people born before 1970 are assumed to have immunity through exposure to the measles virus itself. But anyone in this age group who isn't sure if they had measles should get one dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to ensure they are protected. Ontario has now recorded more than 800 measles cases since an outbreak began in the fall, with 155 new cases reported over the last week.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iowa State Fair adds T-PAIN to Grandstand concert lineup
DES MOINES, Iowa – The start of the 2025 Iowa State Fair is 182 days away and fair organizers have revealed another musical act for the Grandstand stage. After dropping a photo hint on Facebook Tuesday and asking for guesses – the fair announced Wednesday morning that T-PAIN will perform on Saturday, August 16th. The pop, hip-hop, and R&B artist is known for hits 'Buy U a Drank,' 'I'm N Luv,' and 'Bartender.' Tickets for the show range from $40 to $77 and go on sale Friday, February 7th at 10:00 a.m. at The 2025 Iowa State Fair runs August 7-17. The Grandstand acts that have been announced so far are: Thursday, August 7 — Forrest Frank with special guest Lecrae Friday, August 8 — Parker McCollum with special guest Josh Abbott Band Saturday, August 9 — Megan Moroney with special guest Kameron Marlowe Wednesday, August 13 — Hairball's Silver Anniversary Tour Thursday, August 14 — Def Leppard Saturday, August 16 — T-PAIN Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
