Hillsong United: ‘Zion’ Album Debut Most Successful For International Worship Band, 12-City US Album Tour Kicks-Off In Portland

After two-and-a-half years, Hillsong United released their widely acclaimed studio project, Zion, which earned the Australia-based international worship band it’s highest ever Billboard 200 debut.

The Zion album debuted at no. 5 and peaked at no. 1 album overall on iTunes in the United States, South Africa, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Singapore, Ghana and Columbia.

“Everything we do as UNITED, from writing and recording these songs, to playing them in front of people and all the production, is an expression of a really extraordinary God doing what only He can do through really ordinary people who love Him and want to serve Him,” said frontman Joel Houston.

In addition, Zion was also at the Top 5 of iTunes in Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Uganda and Ecuador. It also debuted at No.1 on the Australian ARIA Albums chart.

All the rankings and ratings for Hillsong United’s Zion officially make it an international hit.

The band recently kicked-off it’s 12-city tour titled “WELCOMEZION” in Portland, OR Monday and is performing tonight at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, CA and tomorrow night at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Hillsong United will also be performing at venues in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Illinois and Indiana.

According to Premier Productions, the Australian-based band has a long history of sold-out shows in the United States. Their touring entity has made a huge wave in the States as they became the first Christian artist to ever sell out Los Angeles’ Staples Center. In addition to the Staples Center, Hillsong United has sold out major venues in Seattle (ShoWare Center), New York (Hammerstein Ballroom), Atlanta (Gwinnett Center), Miami (BankUnited Center), Dallas (Music Hall) and two back-to-back sold out events in Boston (Orpheum Theatre).

The international worship band also holds the record for largest attendance ever in the Sears Centre Arena (Chicago, IL), outdrawing events by such legendary performers as Billy Joel, Elton John and the Eagles.

Hillsong United has so far toured 42 nations in six continents.