Hit singer keeps close to Christ

Globally, streaming of Christian music on popular app and website Spotify has risen 60% in the last five years. And new UK-based artists are finding their place in the gospel and Christian music landscape, too.

One of those emerging young talents is Portugal-born but UK-based artist Sondae, who released his fourth album “BOY” last year.

Labelled “a vibe” by The Gospel Coalition’s Brett McCracken, Sondae was listed among TGC’s 15 Artists to Watch of 2025. With multiple songs now hitting a million-plus streams, Sondae’s popularity is on the rise.

“Keeping a small circle, reading your Bible and speaking to the Lord is the best way to deal with popularity,” he told en. “Funnily enough, if I can follow the example of Jesus, the more popular He became, the more hidden He would be, the more He would retract… You’ve got to connect with the Lord a lot.”