Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight reportedly joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late-1990s. "There Is a Green Hill Far Away" is her favorite hymn. Source
Several famous vocalists and frontmen are members of the Mormon faith. Some of these Mormon musicians were raised in the church and others are still active in the Mormon religion today. A few famous Mormon singers even went on multi-year missions for the church. Who is the most famous Mormon singer? Gladys Knight tops our list. She reportedly joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late 1990s. "There Is a Green Hill Far Away" is her favorite hymn. Marie Osmond is a practicing Mormon. She said, "The God that I believe in is a God of love, not fear." Several famous male vocalists are also Mormon. The Killers frontman, Brandon Flowers, is a devout Mormon. In an interview with NPR, he pointed out that his home town of Las Vegas, NV was settled by Mormons. Win and Will Butler of Arcade Fire fame were raised by a Mormon mother. Other famous Mormon singers include Lindsey Stirling, Gary Allan, and Alex Boye. Do you think that their faith helped these Mormon bands and singers to succeed in the music business?
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Gladys Knight reportedly joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late-1990s. "There Is a Green Hill Far Away" is her favorite hymn. Source

In a post on Mormon.org, singer/violinist Lindsey Stirling explains why she is a Mormon. She said, "Here was a time in my life when I lost all my ambition, I had no purpose, and I began to hate myself. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was an essential light in my life that helped my love myself again." Source

The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers is a devout Mormon. In an interview with NPR, he pointed out that his home town of Las Vegas, NV was settled by Mormons. Source

Marie Osmond is a practicing Mormon. She said, "The God that I believe in is a God of love, not fear." Source

American Idol alumni David Archuleta is a devout Mormon and spent two years as a missionary in Chile. Source

Donny Osmond often answers questions about being a member of the Mormon faith on his website. Source

Gary Allan was raised by a Mormon mother and reportedly still practices the faith today. Source

Neon Trees singer Tyler Glenn is Mormon and openly gay. He said, "I’m still figuring out how my relationship with religion and my sexuality goes — but I believe staying and fighting for the cause within the state and within the church is way better than leaving and being angry and rallying against it." Source

The Jets, comprised of members of the Wolfgramm family, are devoted to the study of the Book of Mormon. Source

American Idol veteran Brooke White is a Mormon. She said, "I feel understood by the Savior because I know that He has felt it all." Source

Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler was raised by a Mormon mother. He said, "I had a somewhat religious upbringing. Not strict, but it was there and I'm kind of thankful for that." Source

American Idol finalist Jon Peter Lewis was raised in a Mormon family. Source

London-raised singer/songwriter Alex Boye is Mormon. He said, "I am Mormon, because i have finally found something that i believe in that has given me a vision of how i should live my life successfully, happily and in the most purposeful and fulfilling way." Source

Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds was raised Mormon, and went on a two-year mission in Nebraska after he graduated high school. "I don't necessarily agree with a lot of the culture that comes with it, but I still identify as Mormon," he said. Source

Mormon vocalist Ariel Bybee has performed several concerts with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Fictionist frontman Stuart Maxfield is Mormon, as are the rest of the members of the band. Source

Panic! at the Disco bassist and back-up vocalist, Dallon Weekes, was raised as a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. Source

Like his brother and Arcade Fire bandmate, Will Butler was raised in the Mormon church. Source

The Greatest Showman actress and singer Keala Settle was raised Mormon. Her mother is of Maori descent, and her father is British.

Aquabats singer Christian Jacobs is the great-grandson of LeGrand Richards, a prominent leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Source