Carlton Louison to burst the ‘Christian Bubble’ with new gospel

Jan 5, 2026

Samaki Felician

Freelance Correspondent

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” This quote from the Bible, in the book of Mark, chapter 2, verse 17, is part of a larger conversation where Jesus defends his association with tax collectors and sinners, highlighting that he came to offer forgiveness and redemption to those who recognise their need for it.
This message is at the core of Christian Bubble, the upcoming single by Trinidad and Tobago gospel artiste Carlton Louison, which released on July 11, 2025.”

The song, bold in both sound and message, challenges the idea of isolating faith from the world and encourages believers to step outside their comfort zones to truly live the gospel.

The musical journey of this singer-songwriter started early, though not entirely by choice. Raised by a single mother alongside his two sisters, he was introduced to music at age nine.

“At first I didn’t like it,” he said, recalling the strict piano lessons with a teacher named Mrs Bartholomew. But music was in his roots as his grandfather had a strong musical presence in his life, and those family memories helped shift his mindset.

“I had a lot of fun in it,” he said. “While music lessons may not have seemed so fun because of the strictness of the teacher when you had family members coming around and singing hymns, it was a really nice memory for me.”

His earliest recordings did not start as gospel but as Sesame Street songs. He and his sister would sing along and record themselves on an old cassette player. That playful creativity is what sparked his love for music.

Though gospel is now his focus, Louison’s teenage years were filled with R&B influences. He admired groups like New Edition for their style, vocals, and choreography. His gospel path officially began in 2008, when he released his debut album Praise Him Up, which blended his love of R&B with his faith.

Another major influence was Kirk Franklin, known for merging gospel with contemporary sounds and pushing boundaries. Louison adopted the same approach, fusing genres and exploring bold ideas, much like he does with Christian Bubble.

The idea for the new track came during the COVID-19 pandemic when people were required to stay in physical “bubbles”. For Louison, the metaphor went deeper.

“One of the main scriptures that I based the song on is when Christ was liming and eating with sinners and tax collectors,” he explained. “People questioned him, but he said he didn’t come to call the righteous, he came for the sinners and then I was like this song is really about that. You can’t reach people with your message by isolating yourself in a Christian bubble.”

Working on Christian Bubble was a deeply rewarding process. He teamed up with Sone J, a Jamaican artiste living in the US, to bring a dancehall flavour to the track. They never met in person, but this collaboration was arranged by producer Judah Peters, who also brought in local singer Candice Caton for background vocals.

“It was a delight to work with them,” Louison said. “It just came together beautifully.”