AI-Generated Chart-Topping Gospel Singer Has Music Fans Outraged

A gospel “singer” by the name of Solomon Ray has been taking off on iTunes’ Top 100 Christian Charts, but he doesn’t actually exist.

Ray — an AI-generated recording artist from Mississippi — celebrated reaching No. 1 on the iTunes charts last week, much to the chagrin of music fans.

“Last week, we celebrated making history on the iTunes Christian charts. This week, the blessings multiplied. Most Billboard placements for any AI artist. Higher peaks. More souls reached,” Solomon’s Instagram account posted on Tuesday, November 25. “And yes — the opposition grew too. But the grace of God outgrew it. Every obstacle only confirmed the assignment. Every critique only pushed the message further.”

Critics were quick to flood the comments section to voice their disdain for the technology.

“Screwing over human artists so humans can pay to hear a robot’s feelings about God. No thanks,” one user wrote.

“This isn’t music created from a soul, it’s artificially engineered. Just like genetically modified foods are everywhere, now they’re trying to feed us genetically modified sound… something designed in a system, not birthed from a human spirit,” another argued.

“AI gospel doesn’t sit right with me,” a third added.

With more than 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Ray is a verified artist on the streaming platform.