Formed in 1998 at the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, Hillsong UNITED is one of the most dedicated and influential Christian rock bands on the scene today. Formed by close friends, the band came together through youth meetings at the local church and they have grown in size and ability, releasing eleven live albums and four studio albums as well as performing at concerts and churches across the world.
Hillsong UNITED released their debut live album in 1999. Titled ‘Everyday’, the album went on to be certified Gold in Australia and was the band’s first opportunity to connect with the wider Christian community.
Since their debut album, Hillsong UNITED have released four studio albums, all of which topped the US Christian chart. Their most recent albums, Zion in 2013 and Empires in 2015, also received widespread praise outside of the Christian community, reaching No. 1 in the Australian album charts and hitting No. 5 on the US Billboard charts.
The successes of their studio albums have been replicated in their live albums, most notably 2009’s Across the Earth and 2012’s Live in Miami: Welcome to the Aftermath, both of which reached the top spot in the US Christian chart.
The band’s success has also been emulated in awards. Hillsong UNITED won five Dove Awards in 2014, recognising their contribution to the Christian music industry. They also won a Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Artist in 2015 and were nominated for a second time at the American Music Awards.
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