Forrest Frank and JVKE Release Surprise Holiday Album “this is what christmas feels like”
Forrest Frank and JVKE Release Surprise Holiday Album “this is what christmas feels like.” Forrest Frank and viral pop star JVKE quietly released a joint Christmas album, this is what christmas feels like, on December 5, 2025, giving listeners a warm, faith-forward soundtrack for the holiday season.
The surprise nine-track record arrived independently via AWAL and mixes nostalgic holiday sounds with cinematic arrangements and clear expressions of faith. The result is a modern Christmas album that aims to feel familiar and fresh at the same time.
- Shine Your Light
- Christmas Morning
- I Don’t Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You
- her (christmas version)
- Snowfall in Bethlehem
- Silent Night (Reprise)
- Come Home for Christmas
- Interlude: Glory in the Highest
- this is what christmas feels like
Within a day of the release, the album reached number one on Apple Music’s Holiday chart and entered the overall Top 10. Social media played a major role in the album’s immediate climb.
Forrest Frank arrives at the project with Grammy recognition and a reputation for emotive songwriting. JVKE brings his viral pop sensibility and a track record of connecting with online audiences. Together they aimed to make an album that works in family living rooms, on road trips, and in quieter moments of reflection.
The surprise nature of the release, combined with its clear holiday focus, positioned this is what christmas feels like as both a commercial success and a seasonal talking point. As snow begins to fall in parts of the Northern Hemisphere and listeners curate holiday playlists, the album is already being added to many people’s seasonal rotations.
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