Kristian Stanfill
Kristian Paul Stanfill (born April 9, 1983) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter and worship leader from Atlanta, Georgia. His 2011 album Mountains Move reached No. 64 on the Billboard 200.[1] He is currently the worship pastor at Passion City Church and a worship leader at Passion Conferences.[2]
Kristian Stanfill | |
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 Stanfill performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kristian Paul Stanfill |
| Born | April 9, 1983 Marietta, Georgia |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, Christian pop, worship |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | sixsteps |
| Website | kristianstanfill |
Early life
Stanfill was born in Marietta, Georgia, on April 9, 1983. After showing an interest in songwriting, Stanfill began playing guitar at the age of 13.[3] At age 15, he began to lead worship in his Sunday school at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. In 2002, after graduating from George Walton Comprehensive High School, Stanfill attended Samford University. Shortly after graduating from Samford, he started leading worship at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia.[2] While in college, Stanfill met his wife, Kerri. They were married in 2004, and have four children.[3]
Musical career
In 2005, Stanfill became involved with Passion City Church and the Passion organization, leading worship.[2] On July 10, 2007, he independently released his debut EP, Hello, which features five songs.[4] In 2008, Stanfill became the first artist in eight years to be signed to sixstepsrecords.[5] In October 2008 and November 2008, he began working on his first studio album, Attention. It was completed by December 2008, and was released on April 21, 2009.[6] His second album, Mountains Move, was released on January 7, 2011.[7] It became his first album to appear on the Billboard 200 chart, and peaked at No. 64.[1] The success of the album led him to be nominated for Best New Artist at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[8] He released his third album, Make It Out Alive, on November 11, 2022, which referenced personal mental health struggles he had been dealing with over the course of the last two years.[9]
Personal life
On November 9, 2022, Stanfill revealed on an Instagram post that he was 730 days sober. Though he was previously private about his addiction on social media, he had been transparent with his wife, friends, pastors and counselors, all of whom were supportive of his recovery.[10]
Discography
- Hello EP (independently released, 2007)
- Attention (sixstepsrecords, 2009)
- Mountains Move (sixstepsrecords, 2011)
- Make It Out Alive (sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records), 2022)
Chart history
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [11] |
US [12] | ||
| 2009 | Attention (EP) | 24 | — |
| Attention | 21 | — | |
| 2010 | Day After Day: KS (EP) | 48 | — |
| 2011 | Mountains Move | 3 | 64 |
As a solo artist
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Christian Songs | |||
| 2010 | "Day After Day" | 20 | Mountains Move |
| 2011 | "Always" | 28 |
Source:[13]
As a featured artist
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Christian Songs | |||
| 2006 | "Jesus Paid It All" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: Everything Glorious |
| 2008 | "Beautiful Jesus" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | God of This City |
| 2010 | "Say, Say" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: Awakening |
| "The Stand" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: Awakening (Special Edition) | |
| 2011 | "Forever Reign" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: Here for You |
| "Always" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| 2012 | "Not Ashamed" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: White Flag |
| "One Thing Remains" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
1 | ||
| "Who You Are" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: White Flag (Deluxe Edition) | |
| 2013 | "The Lord Our God" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
18 | Passion: Let The Future Begin |
| "Children of Light" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| "Come To The Water" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| "In Christ Alone" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
32 | ||
| 2014 | "Never Gonna Let Me Go" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: Take It All |
| "My Heart Is Yours" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
13 | ||
| "This Grace" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| 2015 | "Shout Hosanna" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: Even So Come |
| "Draw Near" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| "You Found Me" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| "It Is Well" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Passion: Even So Come (Deluxe Edition) | |
| "Even So Come" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
7 | Even So Come (Radio Version / Live) - Digital Single | |
| 2016 | "Salvation's Tide" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
32 | Passion: Salvation's Tide Is Rising |
| "Good Good Father" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| 2017 | "Glorious Day" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
25 | Worthy of Your Name |
| "How Great Is Your Love" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
50 | ||
| "Heart Abandoned" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| "This We Know" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
35 | ||
| "This We Know (Studio Version)" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| 2018 | "Whole Heart" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
48 | Whole Heart |
| "God, You're So Good" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill and Melody Malone) |
47 | ||
| "More Like Jesus" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | ||
| 2019 | "Behold The Lamb" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
— | Follow You Anywhere |
| "Follow You Anywhere" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) |
45 | ||
| "God, You're So Good" (Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill and Melody Malone) |
— |
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(Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill and Melody Malone)
Accolades
GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Special Event Album of the Year (Passion: Everything Glorious)* | Won |
| 2009 | Special Event Album of the Year (Passion: God of This City)* | Won |
| 2011 | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Praise & Worship Album of the Year (Passion: Awakening)* | Nominated | |
| Special Event Album of the Year (Passion: Awakening)* | Won |
- *Denotes a collaborative effort or a song contribution to a "Various artists" album.
References
- "Billboard - Kristian Stanfill - Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. January 29, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Leggett, Steve. "Kristian Stanfill - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Tyson, Chelsea (September 23, 2013). "The Collegian - A One On One With Kristian Stanfill". The Collegian. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "iTunes Store (U.S.) - Music - Kristian Stanfill - Hello". iTunes Store (U.S.). July 10, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "Sixstepsrecords Welcomes Kristian Stanfill To Its Family Of Artists : The Christian Pulse". thechristianpulse.com. April 16, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- "iTunes Store (U.S.) - Music - Kristian Stanfill - Attention". iTunes Store (U.S.). April 21, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "iTunes Store (U.S.) - Music - Kristian Stanfill - Mountains Move". iTunes Store (U.S.). January 7, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Vivaldo, Josephine (February 16, 2011). "2011 Dove Awards Nominees Announced". Christian Post. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "Kristian Stanfill on Instagram: "HERE WE GO! 🥳 11/11/22 - Make It Out Alive —— Songs about the power of vulnerability, our need for connection and the miracle of Grace. I can't wait for you to hear it. More details soon 🤟"".
- "Kristian Stanfill on Instagram: "I am 2 years sober today. I've been pretty quiet about this part of my life on social media but I wanted to share today for a couple of reasons. First, somebody needs to know that you're not alone. I read somewhere that "when we struggle in silence we suffer alone." Owning our brokenness and being honest about our humanity helps us heal and helps others heal too. SOBRIETY IS a WE. I have taken every step of this journey WITH people. My wife, close friends, pastors, counselors…it takes a village! Community and connection is where we experience the power of Grace and begin to heal. If you're addicted and hurting the first step toward change is reaching out to someone and asking for help. We can't do this alone. Second, somebody needs to hear that sobriety isn't just possible but it's also worth it. My life is not perfect and the last 730 days has not been easy but I am happier and healthier than I ever was with a drink in my hand. My head is clear and my relationships are real. My heart is ON and I'm dreaming again. I'm checked in to reality and I'm fighting to be present to every moment. This is the good life. Beauty from ashes. Something worth fighting for. I hope this is encouraging for someone. I don't have it all figured out and I have not arrived. This is a process and I'm committed to it. One step at a time, one day at a time until I see Jesus face to face and the struggle ends."".
- "Kristian Stanfill Chart History: Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- "Kristian Stanfill Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- "Kristian Stanfill Awards (chart placements)". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2013.