Hollyn started her music recording career in 2013, with her appearance on
season 12 of American Idol, where she made it to the Hollywood week rounds before she was eliminated. Hollyn appeared on
tobyMac's
This Is Not a Test album, where she was featured on "Backseat Driver" and "Lights Shine Bright". She also appeared in Funky Jesus Music by TobyMac. The song has charted on two
Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 29, and
Christian Digital Songs at No. 16. Her first
extended play,
Hollyn, was released on October 16, 2015, from
Gotee Records. The song, "Alone", featuring Truett Foster, charted on the
Billboard magazine
Christian Airplay chart at No. 11 & No. 3 on the Christian Top 40. , This extended play charted at No. 10 on the
Billboard magazine
Christian Albums chart. She released a single called "Love With Your Life" on July 14, 2016. On February 10, 2017, Hollyn released her debut album,
One-Way Conversations. She released her single "Hola!" on September 15, 2017.
Gotee Records'
TobyMac signed Hollyn after viewing her videos on YouTube and contacting her father through a mutual friend. The two collaborated on her song, "Alone", where she was inspired by her favorite verse of the time, Isaiah 30:21, "Whether you look to the left or the right, you will hear a voice saying, 'This is the way. Walk in it.'" == Discography ==