Koryn Hawthorne

Koryn Hawthorne is an American contemporary Christian and gospel singer who rose to prominence as a finalist on NBC's The Voice. Born Koryn Mattanah Hawthorne on December 26, 1997, in Abbeville, Louisiana, she grew up singing in her family's church, Lighthouse for Jesus. She gained national attention in 2015 as a finalist on season eight of The Voice, where she competed on Pharrell Williams's team and placed fourth.

Following her time on the show, Hawthorne signed with RCA Inspiration, a division of Sony Music focused on gospel recordings. Her debut studio album, Unstoppable, was released in 2018 and reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The album's lead single, "Won't He Do It," became a major success. She has also released the albums I AM and On God, along with singles including "Speak The Name," "Look At God," "Pray," and "We All Need Jesus."

Hawthorne's work has earned her significant recognition within the gospel music industry. She won a Billboard Music Award for Top Gospel Song for "Won't He Do It" in 2019. That same year, she received a GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year for the same track. Her album Unstoppable also earned her a GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Album, both in 2019. Additionally, she won a Stellar Gospel Music Award for Music Video of the Year for "Won't He Do It." Hawthorne has also received multiple Grammy Award nominations for Best Gospel Performance/Song. In 2023, she appeared in the film Praise This.