Koryn Hawthorne
The Voice season 8 · Fourth place
Where are they now
Koryn Hawthorne released His Favorite on July 24, 2026, through Koryn Hawthorne Entertainment LLC under exclusive license to Capitol CMG. The same credit calls it a Motown Gospel release. Her album On God came out on February 9, 2024. Won't He Do It came out on RCA Inspiration on July 21, 2017, and was certified Gold in December 2019.
Key figures
- Career score34 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #32 (tie) of 688
- Single units1,000,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #25 (tie) of 38
- Billboard 200 albums1 album on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #51 (tie) of 94
- Hot 100 entries1 Hot 100 entryRank on Encore Index: #50 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums3 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #46 (tie) of 238
- Grammy nominations2 Grammy nominationsRank on Encore Index: #9 (tie) of 17
- Wikipedia views, 12 months25,369 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #113 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015516,013 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #90 of 303
Known for
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2015
The Voice, season 8
Fourth place
- 2016
In February 2016 she announced a guest appearance on the fifth season of Mary Mary, which first aired on March 3.
- 2016
On March 6, 2016, Saints & Sinners premiered on Bounce TV. She recorded the song Saints & Sinners for its soundtrack.
- 2017
Koryn Hawthorne signed with RCA Inspiration in 2017. RCA Inspiration operates under Sony Music Entertainment.
- 2017
Branan Murphy released All the Wrong Things, featuring Koryn Hawthorne, on April 21, 2017.
- 2017
Koryn Hawthorne released the debut single Won't He Do It on RCA Inspiration on July 21, 2017.
- 2018
She performed on the Summer Lights Tour, which started on July 12, 2018, in Detroit and ended on July 22, 2018, in Corbin.
- 2018
Unstoppable was released on July 13, 2018, and reached No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums.
- 2018
On July 26, 2018, Aaron Cole released Down Like That, featuring Koryn Hawthorne.
- 2019
In December 2019 Won't He Do It was certified Gold.
- 2021
Danny Gokey and Koryn Hawthorne released We All Need Jesus on April 9, 2021. The phonographic line names Sparrow Records and an exclusive license from Danny Gokey to Capitol CMG, Inc.
- 2024
On God was released on February 9, 2024, on Provident Label Group.
- 2026
His Favorite was released on July 24, 2026, by Koryn Hawthorne Entertainment LLC under exclusive license to Capitol CMG, Inc. The same line calls it a Motown Gospel release.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Koryn Hawthorne made a guest appearance on Greenleaf and debuted Won't He Do It.
- Date not documented
Make It Rain debuted at No. 84 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Date not documented
The Voice: The Complete Season 8 Collection reached No. 85 on the Billboard 200.
- Date not documented
Won't He Do It reached No. 1 on Billboard's three main gospel charts.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make It Rain | Other | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 84Hot 100 |
| The Complete Season 8 Collection (The Voice Performance) | Compilation | 2015 | Republic Records | Not documented | Not documented | No. 85Billboard 200 |
| Speak the Name (featuring Natalie Grant) | Single | 2017 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Won't He Do It | Single | 2017 | RCA Inspiration | Platinum | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Koryn Hawthorne - EP | EP | 2017 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Unstoppable | Album | 2018 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Unstoppable (feat. Lecrae) | Single | 2019 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Unstoppable (feat. Yella Beezy) | Single | 2019 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Enough | Single | 2019 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Know You (featuring Steffany Gretzinger) | Other | 2020 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pray | Single | 2020 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Speak To Me | Single | 2020 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| I AM | Album | 2020 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pray (Remix) (feat. KB) | Single | 2020 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Speak To Me (Queen Mix) (feat. Queen Naija) | Single | 2021 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| We All Need Jesus (with Danny Gokey) | Single | 2021 | Sparrow Records | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| The Worship | EP | 2021 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| You (Remix) (feat. Big K.R.I.T.) | Single | 2022 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Cry | Single | 2023 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Look At God | Single | 2023 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| On God | Album | 2024 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| On God (Deluxe)Alternate edition | Album | 2024 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| His Favorite | Single | 2026 | Koryn Hawthorne Entertainment LLC | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year | Won't He Do It | Won |
| 2018 | Dove Awards | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Gospel Album | Unstoppable | Nominated |
| 2019 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Gospel Song | Won't He Do It | Won |
| 2019 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Unstoppable | Won |
| 2019 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | Unstoppable | Nominated |
| 2019 | Dove Awards | Gospel Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Dove Awards | Song of the Year | Won't He Do It | Nominated |
| 2019 | Grammy Awards | Best Gospel Performance/Song | Won't He Do It | Nominated |
| 2019 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) | Unstoppable | Won |
| 2019 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Contemporary CD of the Year | Unstoppable | Nominated |
| 2019 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Music Video of the Year | Won't He Do It | Won |
| 2019 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Producer of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Stellar Gospel Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won't He Do It | Nominated |
| 2020 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Gospel Artist | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best Gospel Performance/SongShared: Koryn Hawthorne, Natalie Grant | Speak The Name | Nominated |
| 2020 | Soul Train Awards | Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | Nominated | |
| 2021 | American Music Awards | Favorite Gospel Artist | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Gospel Album | I AM | Nominated |
| 2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Gospel Artist | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Gospel Song | Speak to Me | Nominated |
| 2021 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | I Am | Won |
| 2021 | Dove Awards | Song of the Year | Speak to Me | Nominated |
| 2021 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album | I AM | Nominated |
Sources
- Apple Music album search for koryn hawthorne — Apple Music.
- Koryn Hawthorne (Wikipedia revision 1377490111) — Wikipedia, September 29, 2026.
- Koryn Hawthorne releases debut single "Won't He Do It" — RCA Inspiration, July 21, 2017.
- The Voice (American TV series) season 8 — Wikipedia.
- Republic Records (Wikipedia revision 1378999606) — Wikipedia, October 7, 2026.
- RCA Inspiration (Wikipedia revision 1370001806) — Wikipedia, August 18, 2026.
- Provident Label Group (Wikipedia revision 1360809577) — Wikipedia, June 23, 2026.
- The Voice's Koryn Hawthorne, Sawyer Fredericks Arrive on Hot 100 — Headline Planet, April 30, 2015.
- Koryn Hawthorne Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Koryn Hawthorne", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
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