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He Didn’t Plan on Being a ‘Christian Artist’
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Kate Lucky , Christianity Today
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
When Bodie Kuljian (commercially known as bodie) performed the song “Gratitude” on The Voice season finale back in 2022, he didn’t intend to chart a course as a Christian artist. The 32-year-old singer and songwriter had started releasing music independently in 2017, experimenting with electronic in
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Key takeaway The 32-year-old singer and songwriter had started releasing music independently in 2017, experimenting with electronic indie pop sounds and laid-back vocal writing.
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Category: missions ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: Christianity Today ·
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What is this story about? When Bodie Kuljian (commercially known as bodie) performed the song “Gratitude” on The Voice season finale back in 2022, he didn’t intend to chart a course as a Christian artist. The 32-year-old singer and songwriter had started releasing music independently in 2017, experimenting with electronic in
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