Evan Craft

Evan Kenneth Craft, professionally known as Evan Craft, is an American Christian singer, songwriter, worship leader, and recording artist known for creating contemporary Christian and worship music in both English and Spanish. Born on April 8, 1991, in Conejo Valley, California, Craft has built a distinctive career around connecting contemporary Christian music with the Spanish-speaking world. His music combines elements of Christian pop, Latin Christian music, and contemporary worship, making him one of the more recognizable American artists working across English- and Spanish-language Christian music.

Craft is particularly known for his Spanish-language worship recordings, international ministry, and collaborations with artists from both the Christian and Latin music communities. His breakthrough came with his Spanish album Yo Soy Segundo in 2012, which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Christian Latin Albums chart, No. 10 on the Latin Pop Albums chart, and No. 30 on the Top Latin Albums chart. Over the years, he has continued to release music in both languages while touring extensively across Latin America, Europe, and the United States.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Evan Craft grew up in California and developed an interest in music while he was young. He began playing guitar at the age of 12 and started writing songs and performing during his high-school years. His musical development was closely connected to his Christian faith, and he gradually became interested in worship music and using music as a means of ministry.

Spanish also became an important part of Craft’s life while he was growing up. He began learning the language during high school partly because his father was involved in running a homeless shelter in Los Angeles. Craft later traveled to Mexico and other parts of Latin America and continued his Spanish studies in Spain and Costa Rica. These experiences had a major influence on the direction of his career and helped him develop a strong connection with Spanish-speaking Christian communities.

Before becoming widely known, Craft independently released music and distributed recordings at performances. He also traveled with fellow musicians and participated in evangelistic ministry in Spanish-speaking churches, schools, and orphanages. His growing ability to communicate through Spanish eventually became central to his musical identity.

Career and Yo Soy Segundo

Craft began his recording career with Spotlight in 2010. He followed it with Giants and, in 2012, released Yo Soy Segundo, the Spanish-language project that significantly expanded his audience.

The album established Craft as an artist capable of presenting contemporary Christian worship in Spanish while retaining the musical approach of the American Christian music scene. Its success on the Billboard Latin and Christian charts gave him a larger platform and helped establish the bilingual approach that would become a defining feature of his career.

Following the success of Yo Soy Segundo, Craft released Jóvenes Somos in 2014 and continued developing his Spanish-language ministry. His online presence also grew considerably, with YouTube becoming an important platform for his music, translations, worship covers, and original songs. The growing audience allowed him to begin touring extensively throughout Latin America.

Albums and Musical Development

Craft’s discography has developed across both English and Spanish, with a strong emphasis on worship and Christian pop. Among his notable projects are Principio y Fin (2015), Sesión Orgánica: Parte 1 (2015), Sesión Orgánica: Parte 2 (2016), and Impulso (2017).

His music continued to move between original songs, Spanish adaptations of well-known worship songs, acoustic recordings, and collaborations. Projects such as Mi Casa Es Tu Casa (Acústico) further reflected his interest in intimate worship settings, while his later work increasingly presented bilingual versions of his music to reach different audiences.

In 2021, Craft released Desesperado, one of the most significant projects of his career. The album included collaborations with artists such as Danny Gokey and Redimi2, including the widely recognized song “Be Alright.” An English-language edition followed, alongside Holy Ground and its Spanish-language counterpart Tierra Santa. Craft later released Chances in 2023 and continued expanding his catalog with subsequent singles and projects.

By 2026, Craft was continuing to release new music. His recent work includes The Foolishness of God, released in April 2026, and the single “Cristo Vivo,” which introduced a forthcoming album centered on themes including identity, anxiety, family, comparison, belonging, and personal transformation. His official website also lists “Verde,” a collaboration with Andy Rivero, among his recent releases.

Collaborations and Notable Songs

Collaboration has been an important part of Craft’s career. He has worked with artists including Danny Gokey, Redimi2, Matt Redman, Elevation Worship, GDS Band, and other Christian musicians. His bilingual approach has allowed him to serve as a bridge between English-speaking Christian music and the growing Latin Christian music scene.

“Be Alright,” featuring Danny Gokey and Redimi2, became one of his best-known collaborative recordings. Craft explained that he originally wrote the song in English during the COVID-19 pandemic about his brother before Danny Gokey became involved with the recording. The Spanish version helped the song reach an even broader audience.

Other recognizable songs associated with Craft include “Mi Casa Es Tu Casa,” “Yo También (Un Billón de Veces),” “Chances,” “El Alfarero,” “Tu Mirada,” “Vives En Mi,” and his Spanish-language worship recordings of songs such as “10,000 Razones” and “Construiré Mi Vida.”

International Ministry and Influence

Craft’s ministry has taken him to numerous countries, particularly throughout Latin America. His tours have included churches, conferences, worship events, and other venues across Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and other countries, as well as performances in Europe and the United States.

His connection to Latin American culture is central to the way he approaches his music. Craft has spoken about the joy he finds in Latin Christian music and the way Spanish keeps him connected to people and communities that have played an important role in his life and ministry.

Rather than treating Spanish recordings simply as translations of English songs, Craft has developed a career in which both languages form an important part of his artistic identity. This has allowed him to introduce contemporary Christian music to Spanish-speaking listeners while also bringing Latin influences and perspectives into the wider Christian music market.

Awards and Recognition

Craft’s work has received recognition within the Christian music industry. Principio y Fin and Impulso were nominated for GMA Dove Awards in the Spanish Language Album category, demonstrating his growing presence within the Spanish-language Christian music scene.

In 2021, Desesperado won the GMA Dove Award for Spanish Language Album of the Year. The award marked an important achievement in Craft’s career and reflected the growing recognition of Spanish-language Christian music within the broader Christian music industry.

His chart success, international touring, digital audience, and collaborations have likewise contributed to his profile as a prominent bilingual Christian recording artist.

Personal Life and Continuing Career

Craft married Rachel Jacoby in 2021 after announcing their engagement earlier that year. While much of his public career has centered on music and ministry, his personal experiences have also influenced his songwriting, particularly songs dealing with faith, family, uncertainty, and hope.

Evan Craft continues to record and perform music in both English and Spanish. His recent releases show an ongoing interest in combining contemporary Christian music with Latin influences while addressing personal and spiritual questions. Through recordings, collaborations, digital platforms, and international performances, he remains closely associated with the growth of bilingual Christian music and worship.