Maryanne Joshua George is a Grammy Award-winning American Christian musician and songwriter of Malayalee origin. George is also a former member of the Maverick City Music collective.[1] George made her solo debut in 2021 with the release of her debut extended play, Not Just Stories, via Tribl Records. Not Just Stories debuted at number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart and number three on the Top Gospel Albums Chart in the United States.
Maryanne J. George | |
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| Birth name | Maryanne Joshua George |
| Born | October 8, 1992 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Contemporary worship music |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Tribl |
| Website | Official website  |
Career
Maryanne graduated from University of Missouri - St. Louis in December 2018, with her Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She is board certified by the NCC (National Certified Counselor). In November 2019, Maryanne decided to pursue music full-time. In September 2021, Tribl Records announced that Maryanne J. George will be making her solo career with the release of an extended play titled Not Just Stories, slated for October 8, 2021. Not Just Stories was released on October 8, 2021.[2] The album debuted at number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart and number three on the Top Gospel Albums Chart published by Billboard in the United States having sold 3,000 equivalent album units.[3]
Discography
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ. | US Gospel | |||
| Not Just Stories |
| 12[4] | 3[5] | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Forever I Run" | 2020 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "O Come O Come Emmanuel" (IMMV Band featuring Maryanne Joshua George) | 2019 | Christmas Tringle (Single) |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Not Just Stories" (featuring Aaron Moses) | 2021 | Not Just Stories |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | |
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| US Christ | US Gospel | |||
| "Champion" (Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Brandon Lake and Maryanne J. George) | 2020 | 48 [6] | 20 [7] | You Hold It All Together (EP) |
| "I Thank God" (Maverick City Music and Upperroom featuring Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses, Maryanne J. George and Chuck Butler) | 2021 | 29 [8] | 7 [9] | Move Your Heart (EP) |
| "Heal Our Land / Come & Move" (Maverick City Music featuring Joe L Barnes, Maryanne J. George and Mav City Gospel Choir) | 2022 | 50 [10] | 24 [11] | Breathe |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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| "Such an Awesome God" (Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George) | 2020 | Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 | [12] |
| "Fresh Fire" (Housefires featuring Tony Brown and Maryanne J. George) | Housefires + Friends | [13] | |
| "To You" (Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Maryanne J. George) | Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 | [14] | |
| "Hymn of the Ages" (Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George) | |||
| "Open Door" (Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George and Nate Moore) | |||
| "Jesus at the Center / All Hail King Jesus" (Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Maryanne J. George) | Maverick City Christmas (EP) | [15] | |
| "God of Israel" (Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Maryanne J. George) | 2021 | Jubilee | [16] |
| "Mighty One" (Maverick City Music featuring Todd Dulaney, Maryanne J. George and Mav City Gospel Choir) | Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition | [17] | |
| "Sufficient for Today" (Maverick City Music featuring Maryanne J. George & Mav City Gospel Choir) | |||
| "Melodies From Heaven" (Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin featuring Chandler Moore and Maryanne J. George) | 2022 | Kingdom Book One | [18] |
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "Wait on You"[A] (Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music) | Best Gospel Performance/Song | Nominated | |
| Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition | Best Gospel Album | Nominated | ||
| "Jireh"[A] (Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated | ||
| Old Church Basement[A] | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Won | ||
| 2023 | "Kingdom"[A] (with Kirk Franklin) | Best Gospel Performance/Song | Won | |
| Kingdom Book One[A] (with Kirk Franklin) | Best Gospel Album | Won | ||
| "God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)"[A] (Crowder featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated | ||
| "Fear Is Not My Future"[A] (with Kirk Franklin) | Won | |||
| Breathe[A] | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Won |