A Christian pop heartthrob steps into the spotlight.
About Colton Dixon
Hometown
Murfreesboro, TN, United States
Born
October 19, 1991
Genre
Christian
Throughout high school, Christian music artist Colton Dixon sang in the choir, while also playing in a rock band called Messenger with his younger sister, Schyler.
∙ Dixon first gained widespread attention in 2012 as a contestant on the 11th season of American Idol, in which he placed seventh.
∙ He didn’t originally intend to audition for American Idol—he had tagged along to support his sister—but wound up landing a spot after the judges encouraged him to try out.
∙ His 2013 debut, A Messenger, topped the Billboard Christian album chart, a feat he repeated with subsequent LPs Anchor and Identity.
∙ Following the release of Identity, he signed with Atlantic Records, his first contract with a non-Christian label.
∙ Dixon’s had a long-running collaboration with late songwriter/producer busbee (Gwen Stefani, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson) concluded with “Miracles,” the lead single from his self-titled 2020 EP.
∙ He has been nominated for four Dove Awards, winning twice.
Influenced by Colton DixonColton Dixon has influenced the music of Paradigm, Tylt, PJ Sasso and more.