In a night filled with soul-stirring performances and historic wins, rising gospel sensation Adia claimed one of the most coveted honors at the 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards: New Artist of the Year.
The Stellar Awards
Held on August 16, 2025, at the iconic Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee, the ceremony celebrated four decades of gospel excellence under the theme “Our Music, Our Voice, Our Culture.” Hosted by legendary siblings BeBe & CeCe Winans, the event spotlighted both seasoned icons and emerging voices in gospel music.
Adia’s win marks a defining moment in her career, recognizing her powerful artistry and growing influence in the gospel scene. Known for her emotive vocals and contemporary sound, she performed alongside a lineup of gospel greats including Donnie McClurkin, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Pastor Mike Jr. who himself made history by winning Artist of the Year for a record fourth time.
Her award comes as part of a broader celebration of gospel’s evolving landscape, where new voices like Adia are reshaping the genre with fresh energy and spiritual depth. With this win, Adia joins a prestigious lineage of artists whose careers were launched into the spotlight by the Stellar Awards.
The show will premiere on the Stellar Network on August 30 and air on BET the following day, with additional broadcasts throughout September. Fans eager to witness Adia’s moment of triumph, and the electric atmosphere of gospel’s biggest night—can tune in or stream it on platforms like Vizio and Xumo Play starting September 29.
If Adia’s trajectory continues on this path, gospel music may have just found its next powerhouse.
Who is Gospel Artist Adia
Adia (Destiny Adia Andrews) is an American Christian R&B and gospel artist, songwriter, and background vocalist known for her smooth vocals and genre-blending music. Hailing from Alabama and born into a musical family, she started singing at a young age and has achieved success as a solo artist and as a frequent collaborator with artists like Pastor Mike Jr. and Kierra Sheard Kelly. Her work includes hit singles such as “On the Way”.
