Brandon Lake (musician)

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Brandon Lake
Birth nameMichael Brandon Lake
Born (1990-06-21) June 21, 1990 (age 31)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
GenresContemporary worship music
Occupation(s)
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2015–present
LabelsBethel Music
Associated acts
Websitebethelmusic.com/artists/brandon-lake

Michael Brandon Lake is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter and worship pastor. Lake is a member of the Bethel Music collective and the Maverick City Music collective, and serves as a worship pastor at Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina.[1][2] Lake began his recording career with a successful crowdfunding campaign to produce an album in 2015, which resulted in the independent release of his debut studio album, Closer, in 2016.

Lake signed with Bethel Music in January 2019, and made his debut on the record label by releasing his version of Tasha Cobbs Leonard's hit single "This Is a Move". Due to his contributions as a songwriter on "This Is a Move", Lake received the GMA Dove Award Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year in the 2019 GMA Dove Award.[3] "This Is a Move" also earned Lake his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Performance/Song in the 2020 Grammy Awards.[4] In 2020, he released his second studio album House of Miracles, which contained the singles "I Need a Ghost" and "Just Like Heaven". House of Miracles debuted at No. 22 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. He also featured on the Elevation Worship's hit single "Graves into Gardens" which became the first number one Hot Christian Songs chart single for both acts, and peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart in the United States.

Career[]

On April 15, 2015, Brandon Lake launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to raise $23,000 to produce a new album. The campaign was a success, with 101 donors pledging $23,100. In 2016, Lake made his career debut with the release of "Run to You", the lead single to his debut album, Closer.[5] Lake independently released Closer on May 20, 2016.[6] In 2018, Lake released "Pour Me Out" as a standalone single.[5]

In January 2019, Lake joined the Bethel Music collective and subsequently signed to the record label.[1][7] He was a member of Bethel Music's Victory Tour alongside Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Housefires.[8] He made his debut on the label with the release of his version of Tasha Cobbs Leonard's hit "This Is a Move", which he had co-written, as a standalone single on June 28, 2019.[9][10] "This Is a Move" became Lake's first charting single, making its debut at number 41 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs Chart.[11] It went on to peak at number 36 on the chart,[12] and spent a total of eighteen non-consecutive weeks on Hot Christian Songs Chart.[13] Lake received a 2019 GMA Dove Award for Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year due to his songwriting contribution on "This Is a Move" by Cobbs Leonard.[14] "This Is a Move" also garnered a songwriting nomination at the 2020 Grammy Awards in the Best Gospel Performance/Song category for Lake.[15]

In early 2020, Lake was featured on several singles. The first collaboration single was Matt Redman's "We Praise You", released on January 11, 2020.[16] On March 6, 2020, Bethel Music released a live rendition of "We Praise You" with Lake as the second single to Bethel's album, Revival's in the Air (2021).[17] This was shortly followed by Lake's feature on Elevation Worship's "Graves into Gardens" released on March 13.[18][19] "Graves into Gardens" debuted at number twelve on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[20] "Graves into Gardens" went on to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming Lake's first chart-topping hit single.[21] "Graves into Gardens" earned Lake his first nomination in Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.[22]

On May 25, 2020, Bethel Music released the song "Come Out of that Grave (Resurrection Power)" with Lake as a promotional single.[23] "Come Out of that Grave (Resurrection Power)" launched at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs Chart.[24] On June 12, 2020, he was featured on Rebecca St. James' single, "Battle Is the Lord's".[25] "Battle Is the Lord's" went on to debut at number 48 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs Chart.[26]

On July 24, 2020, Lake released a new single titled "I Need a Ghost", as the lead single to his second studio album, House of Miracles, slated to be released in summer.[27] "I Need a Ghost" debuted at number five on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales Chart.[28] On August 14, 2020, Lake released "Just Like Heaven" as the second single from House of Miracles.[29] "Just Like Heaven" debuted on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs Chart at number 48.[30] On August 17, 2020, Lake announced that the album was slated for release on August 28.[31] Subsequently, the album was released on August 28, 2020, containing the singles "I Need a Ghost" and "Just Like Heaven".[32] The record debuted on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart at number 22,[33] becoming Lake's maiden appearance on the chart.

On January 22, 2021, Lake released his first live album, House of Miracles (Live),[34] which contains live versions of some of the songs that initially appeared on House of Miracles studio recording, as well as new songs.[35] The album debuted at number 29 on the Top Christian Albums Chart.[36] On February 6, 2021, Lake released a five-track EP titled Almond Eyes on digital platforms,[37] the EP being his surprise tenth anniversary gift to his wife, Brittany Lake.[38] Lake featured on "Talking to Jesus" by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, which was released as the second promotional single to their collaborative live album, Old Church Basement (2021), on April 9, 2021.[39] "Talking to Jesus" debuted at No. 9 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, both dated April 22, 2021.[40] Lake and Bethel Music released the song "Too Good to Not Believe" as a single on May 21, 2021.[41] On August 6, 2021, Lake and Chris Tomlin released the song "I See You" as a single.[42]

Lake received seven nominations for the 2021 GMA Dove Awards,[43] in categories such as New Artist of the Year, Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "I Need a Ghost," Song of the Year and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for his feature on "Graves into Gardens", and Long Form Video of the Year for House of Miracles (Live).[44]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
[45]
Closer —
House of Miracles
  • Released: August 28, 2020
  • Label: Bethel Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 22
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Live albums[]

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
[45]
House of Miracles (Live)
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: Bethel Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 29

EPs[]

List of extended plays
Title Album details
Almond Eyes
  • Released: February 5, 2021
  • Label: Bethel Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles and peak chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Album
US
Christ
[46] 		Christ
Air.
[47] 		Christ
Digital
[48]
"Run to You" 2016 — — — Closer
"Pour Me Out" 2018 — — — non-album single
"This Is a Move" 2019 36 — 10 non-album single
"We Praise You"
(with Bethel Music) 		2020 — 46 — Revival's in the Air
"I Need a Ghost" — 27 5 House of Miracles
"Just Like Heaven" 36 — —
"Too Good to Not Believe"
(with Bethel Music) 		2021 31 — 7 TBD
"Too Good to Not Believe"
(with Cody Carnes) 		— — — TBD
"I See You"
(with Chris Tomlin) 		31 — 10 TBD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

As featured artist[]

List of singles and peak chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bubb.
[49] 		US
Christ
[46] 		Christ
Air.
[47] 		Christ
Digital
[48]
"How Beautiful"
(Seacoast Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		2018 — — — — non-album single
"Found"
(Seacoast Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		— — — — non-album single
"Fall on Us"
(Seacoast Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		— — — — non-album single
"New Stories"
(London Gatch featuring Brandon Lake) 		— — — — New Stories
"We Praise You"
(Matt Redman featuring Brandon Lake) 		2020 — — — — Let There Be Wonder
"We Are the Kingdom"
(Seacoast Music featuring Brandon Lake) 		— — — — non-album single
"Battle Is the Lord's"
(Rebecca St. James featuring Brandon Lake) 		— 48 34 24 Dawn (EP)
"Graves into Gardens"
(Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		2 1 1 1 Graves into Gardens
"Might Get Loud"
(Elevation Worship featuring Chris Brown, Brandon Lake and Tiffany Hudson) 		2021 — 20 — 10 TBD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Promotional singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of promotional singles and peak chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Album
US
Christ
[46]
"Come Out of that Grave (Resurrection Power)"
(with Bethel Music) 		2020 38 Revival's in the Air
"House of Miracles" — House of Miracles
"House of Miracles" 2021 — House of Miracles (Live)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As featured artist[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ.
[46] 		US
Gospel
[51]
"Talking to Jesus"
(Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake) 		2021 9 1 Old Church Basement
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs[]

As lead artist[]

List of songs and peak chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Album
US
Christ
[46]
"Gratitude" 2021 45 House of Miracles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As featured artist[]

List of songs and peak chart positions
Title Year Peak
positions 		Album
US
Christ
[46] 		US
Gospel
[51]
"When I Lock Eyes With You"
(Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Brandon Lake and Elyssa Smith) 		2020 — —[A] You Hold It All Together (EP)
"Champion"
(Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Brandon Lake and Maryanne J. George) 		48 20
"Closer"
(Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake) 		2021 45 — Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2
"Rest on Us"
(Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Brandon Lake and Eniola Abioye) 		37 13 Move Your Heart (EP)
"Come Again"
(Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore) 		29 11 Old Church Basement
"Used to This"
(Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Brandon Lake) 		27 10
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other appearances[]

Song Year Album
"Strength and Victory"
(Seacoast Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		2018 Samson (Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
"New Stories"
(London Gatch featuring Brandon Lake) 		2019 Home (EP)
"Communion"
(Maverick City Music featuring Steffany Gretzinger and Brandon Lake) 		Maverick City, Vol. 2 (EP)
"Tumbas a Jardines (Graves into Gardens)"
(Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		2020 Tumbas a Jardines
"Fresh Fire"
(Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Brandon Lake) 		Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2
"You Call Me Friend"
(London Gatch featuring Brandon Lake) 		Remember: Live At Seacoast
"New Stories"
(London Gatch featuring Brandon Lake)
"Heart of Worship"
(Seacoast Music featuring Brandon Lake) 		At Home (EP)
"Where I'm Standing Now"
(Phil Wickham featuring Brandon Lake) 		2021 Hymn of Heaven
"Better"
(Tribl & Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake and Tianna Horsey) 		Tribl I

Awards and nominations[]

Billboard Music Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "Graves into Gardens"
(Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		Top Christian Song Won [53]

GMA Dove Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 "This Is a Move (Live)"[B] Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Won [54]
2021 "Graves into Gardens"
(Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		Song of the Year Pending [55]
Brandon Lake Songwriter of the Year Pending
Brandon Lake New Artist of the Year Pending
"I Need a Ghost" Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Pending
"Tumbas A Jardines"
(Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year Pending
"Graves into Gardens"
(Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake) 		Worship Recorded Song of the Year Pending
House of Miracles (Live) Long Form Video of the Year Pending

Grammy Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "This Is a Move (Live)"[B] Best Gospel Performance/Song Nominated [56]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "When I Lock Eyes With You" did not enter the Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Gospel Digital Song Sales chart.[52]
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Lake is credited as a co-writer of "This Is a Move (Live)" performed by Tasha Cobbs Leonard.

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