Joshua Ali | Award-winning gospel recording artist

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Joshua Ali — GRAMMY®️ FYC Bio

Joshua Ali

Joshua Ali is a Gospel recording artist, songwriter, producer, and worship leader from Trinidad and Tobago, now based in Canada. His music combines Caribbean soca influences with contemporary Christian and Gospel music, a style he describes as Alternative Gospel.

Joshua began his recording career in 2015 after developing his skills as a producer. His recorded work includes Over Dey – Where Home Is, I Am Ready, A Joshua Ali Christmas, and numerous singles and collaborations with artists across the Caribbean and internationally.

His work has received recognition through multiple Marlin Award nominations and wins. Joshua was elected as a Voting Member of the Recording Academy in 2021 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music & Worship Arts from Tyndale University. He currently serves as a Worship Pastor in Canada.

“You Made It” is an original contemporary Christian recording written by Joshua Ali and Joel Thomas. The recording features Joshua Ali on lead vocals with choir accompaniment and live bass performed by Justin Kardia Peterkin. Ali produced and mixed the recording, with Joel Thomas serving as executive producer and Kasey Phillips as mastering engineer. The song explores themes of faith, perseverance, hope, and God’s faithfulness.

You Made It single artwork — “You Made It”Joshua Ali · 2025

The record

Proof, not promises.

Joshua Ali on the red carpet holding his award — On the red carpet, awards night

2026
Canadian Male Artist of the Year
Canadian Selah Music Awards
2026
No. 1, "You Made It"
MORE Radio and Music Canada's Christian Radio Authority Top 10
2025
Outstanding Album
Marlin Awards · "Reset"
2025
Outstanding Producer
Marlin Awards
2025
Outstanding Praise & Worship Duo or Group
Marlin Awards · "Goodness" featuring Jai Symone
2025
Outstanding DJ Vocal Collaboration
Marlin Awards · "Brace Up" featuring XG Rox
2021
Voting Member
The Recording Academy
2017
First Marlin Award
Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards

14Marlin nominations

19Atlanta Music Award nominations

5Marlin wins

On stage

He has shared the stage with the best.

Israel Houghton · Tye Tribbett · Jonathan McReynolds

Joshua has stood alongside some of gospel's biggest names, and he brings the same level to a Sunday morning or a sold-out hall.

Concerts
Worship nights
Conferences

As seen on 100 Huntley Street

Black and white portrait of Joshua Ali smiling

Joshua Ali singing at a studio microphone

The story

From the church in Trinidad to a Canadian No. 1.

Joshua Ali grew up in church in Trinidad and Tobago and learned music there first. He trained as a producer under engineers whose credits include Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé, then stepped up to the mic in 2015.

He calls his sound Alternative Gospel: Caribbean soca rhythm married to contemporary worship. Since then he has released Over Dey, I Am Ready, Reset, A Joshua Ali Christmas and a long run of singles and collaborations across the Caribbean, Africa, Canada and the US.

Today he serves as a Worship Pastor in Ontario, holds a BA in Music & Worship Arts from Tyndale University, and is raising two sons, Israel and Isaiah, with his wife Ashley.

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His mentors, engineers Martin Raymond and Dextor Simmons, have worked with Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Toni Braxton and Beyoncé. Joshua has collaborated with Sherwin Gardner, Blessed Messenger, Jaron Nurse, Uche Agu, Positive, Sean Daniel, Nathanael Hamilton, Sherieta Lewis, Jai Symone, Marvin Thomas and Royalties, among many others.

In 2020 he co-created and produced Children of Tomorrow, a recording that brought together artists from Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados during the pandemic, with a message of hope and unity.

He has 14 Marlin Award nominations and five wins, including his first in 2017 and four in 2025, when he was the night's top winner as both artist and producer. He also has 19 Atlanta Music Award nominations. His recording On My Way was selected for GRAMMY consideration, and his production on Kay Morris' Abba Oh was also recognized by the Recording Academy.

His 2025 single "You Made It", written with Joel Thomas, brings lead vocals, choir and live bass together around faith, perseverance and God's faithfulness. In May 2026 it reached No. 1 on MORE Radio and Music Canada's Christian Radio Authority Top 10, and in June 2026 Joshua was named Canadian Male Artist of the Year at the Canadian Selah Music Awards.

Watch

See him live, in the studio and on screen.

You Made It

The official music video. A faith-filled anthem about pushing through and arriving, and a No. 1 on Canadian Christian radio.

Open on YouTube

Over Dey

A cinematic story of hope and the promised land.

Goodness

With Jai Symone. Marlin Award winner for Praise & Worship.

A Joshua Ali Christmas

The full album. Nineteen minutes of holiday classics.

Every era, one voice.

You Made ItSingle · 2025

ResetAlbum

Second LookAlbum

A Joshua Ali ChristmasAlbum

Wake UpWith Samantha Johnson

Over DeyWhere Home Is

I Am ReadyAlbum

Power RiddimSoca

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Booking

Three steps to a set stage.

01
Tell us the date and the room.
Send the event, the city, the audience and the kind of night you want: worship, concert, conference or production.
02
Get a clear plan and quote.
You get Joshua's availability, the fee, and exactly what's needed for sound, travel and the set. No surprises later.
03
Lock it in, then relax.
Sign, place the deposit, and the team works with you right up to soundcheck.

Good to know

Questions organisers ask.

What kinds of events does Joshua do?

Worship services and nights, concerts, conferences, festivals, weddings and corporate events with a faith focus. He can lead congregational worship or perform a full concert set.

Does he travel?

Yes. Joshua is based in Ontario and has performed across Canada, the Caribbean and the US.

How far ahead should we book?

As early as you can. Two to three months is ideal for most events, and longer for festivals or travel dates.

What does it cost?

It depends on the date, the travel and the format. Send the details and you'll get a clear quote with nothing hidden.

What do we need for sound?

A standard PA with a vocal mic is enough for an acoustic or track set. For a full band, the technical rider comes with your quote.

Does he produce for other artists?

Yes. Joshua is a Marlin Award winning producer and mixes in his own studio. Use the form and choose Music production.

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Joshua Ali — GRAMMY®️ FYC Bio

Proof, not promises.

Canadian Male Artist of the Year

No. 1, "You Made It"

Outstanding Album

Outstanding Producer

Outstanding Praise & Worship Duo or Group

Outstanding DJ Vocal Collaboration

Voting Member

First Marlin Award