We Are Messengers

We Are Messengers
Origin Monaghan, Ireland
Genres
Years active 2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Associated acts The Remission Flow
Website wearemessengersmusic.com
Members Darren Mulligan
Heidi Mulligan
Alex mc Vey
Matthew Montgomery
Caleb Clingan

We Are Messengers is an Irish worship band from Monaghan, Ireland, and they formed in 2015, with vocalist Darren and Heidi Mulligan. Their first studio album, We Are Messengers, released in 2016, with Word Records and Curb Records. The album has already broken through on the Billboard magazine charts, due to pre-ordering.

Background

The worship band formed in Monaghan, Ireland, in 2015. Their members are lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Darren Mulligan, vocalist, Heidi Mulligan, guitarist, Caleb Clingan, drummer, Alex Mc Vey and bassist, Matthew Montgomery.[1][2]

Music history

The group formed in 2015, with their first studio album, We Are Messengers,[3] that released on April 22, 2016, from Word Records and Curb Records.[4][5] This album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard magazine charts, while it hit number 16 on the Heatseekers Albums

Bus Accident

On the morning of March 26, 2017 the band's tour bus collided with a disabled vehicle south of Atlanta, Georgia. All passengers on the bus escaped without serious injury, but the individual in the stopped vehicle was killed. The tour bus was engulfed in fire and the band's personal items and equipment was lost. A YouCaring crowdfunding page was set up to replace the equipment. [6]

Members

* Darren Mulligan - Lead Vocal/Guitar
* Heidi Mulligan - Vocals
* Alex Mc Vey - Drums
* Caleb Clingan - Guitar
* Matthew Montgomery - Bass
* Caleb Blair - Keys, vocals
Josh Jones - Tour Manager

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Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ[8]		 US
Heat[9]
We Are Messengers 10 16
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart positions
US
Christian Songs[10]
2016 Everything Comes Alive 13
2017 God With Us 29
Magnify 10
I'll Think About You 37
Point To You 24

Awards and nominations

In 2016, We Are Messengers were nominated for a Dove Award for 'New Artist of the Year'.[11]

References

  1. ↑ DiBiase, John. "We Are Messengers discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Sparkman, Kevin (26 October 2015). "We Are Messengers announced as Winter Jam 2016 artist (Darren Mulligan)". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Longs, Herb (4 April 2016). "TCB Exclusive: Darren Mulligan Previews We Are Messengers Debut Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Francesco, Jonathan J. (22 January 2016). "Heed the Messengers". New Release Today. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Cummings, Tony (5 April 2016). "Review: We Are Messengers – We Are Messengers". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  6. ↑ http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/3301-we-are-messengers-tour-bus-destroyed-in-fiery-crash
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/wearemessengersmusic/about/
  8. ↑ "We Are Messengers – Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "We Are Messengers – Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "We Are Messengers – Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  11. ↑ http://doveawards.com/2016-nominees/
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