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 ch...
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.
Music history
The group formed in 2015, with their first studio album, We Are Messengers, that released on 22 April 2016, from Word Records and Curb Records. 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 26 March 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.
Members
Current
Darren Mulligan – Lead Vocal/Guitar Heidi Mulligan – Vocals Alex Mc Vey – Drums Kyle Williams – Guitar/keys/vox Drake Kennedy – Bass/Synth/Vox/Tour Manager
Former
Caleb Clingan – Guitar Matthew Montgomery – Bass Steven Stringer - Guitar Caleb Blair – Keys/Vox
Discography
Awards and nominations
In 2016, We Are Messengers were nominated for a Dove Award for 'New Artist of the Year'.
