LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2024) — Bethel Music songwriter and worship leader Kristene DiMarco drops her latest track, “Death Is Hollow.” Available today featuring live and acoustic versions, along with an accompanying video, the song releases as a commemoration to Holy Week in a powerful declaration that Jesus has defeated all the power and fear out of death and the grave. Listen to “Death Is Hollow” here, watch the video here.

With a rich history in songwriting, DiMarco’s latest offering was born out of walking through a painful, heartbreaking season with a dear friend in 2019. Based on 1 Corinthians 15:55, “Death Is Hollow” leads listener’s hearts to remember the truth that as believers, no matter what happens here on earth, we have been covered by the blood of Jesus - 'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?'

“While we still kneel beside graves that are full, we remember the promise of them one day being empty,” says DiMarco. “Jesus is the first born from the dead. His grave holds no body, no bones, no trace of the perishable. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory (1 Corinthians 15:54).”

Adds DiMarco, “Death does not have the final word because Jesus reigns victorious. So, we press on toward the prize of knowing that one day we will be raised with Christ and see Him face to face!”

With a heart for growing future leaders and encouraging young creatives to step into their calling, DiMarco joined the Bethel Music Collective in 2016, bringing with her a history of passionate worship that continues to inspire a new generation of worshippers.

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About Kristene DiMarco:

Kristene DiMarco is a worship leader and songwriter with Bethel Music. She joined the Bethel Music Collective in 2016, bringing with her a history of passionate worship that has inspired a new generation of worshippers. Her worship magnifies the peace and breakthrough we encounter in Jesus. DiMarco came out with a 12-track album in 2022 titled “The Field.” The album invites listeners to dig deep and sit with God in the uncomfortable and in the mystery, it speaks to our most basic need: simply being with our Creator and learning who He is. She is also featured on Bethel Music’s “Homecoming”(2021) album singing “Wherever You Lead.” Her album “Where His Light Was” (2017) features her song “Take Courage,” which also appears on Bethel Music’s “Starlight”(2017) album and Bethel Music En Español (2019) as “Ten Fe Corazón.” DiMarco’s song “It Is Well” is featured on Bethel Music’s “You Make Me Brave” (2014), and is played on Christian radio stations around the U.S. The fresh perspective of this timeless hymn impacts churches all over the world. With a rich history in songwriting, DiMarco has three other solo albums, “Mighty” (2015), “Safe Place” (2012) and “Those Who Dream” (2008). Most recently, she released a live and acoustic version of her single, “Death Is Hollow” (2024). This song was born out of walking through a painful, heartbreaking season with a dear friend in 2019. DiMarco has a heart for growing future leaders and encouraging young creatives to step into their calling. She enjoys life in San Diego, Calif. with her husband Jordan and their two children, Lorelai, and Nico.

About Bethel Music

Bethel Music is a worship movement pursuing the presence of God and capturing fresh expressions of worship out of Redding, Calif. Bethel Music has grown from a local church music ministry to an internationally renowned collective of songwriters, artists, and musicians. Brian and Jenn Johnson co-founded this movement in 2001 to raise up worshippers, take hold of their true identity, and pursue intimacy with God above all else. Since 2001, the Bethel Music collective has released 17 worship albums, including “Homecoming” (2021), “Peace” (2021), “Simple” (2022), and most recently, “Come Up Here” (2023). Each album carries a unique theme and features some of the most well-recognized artists in the genre. In 2021, the label was nominated for six Dove Awards, and another 11 in 2022, spanning across categories like “Songwriter of the Year,” “Worship Album of the Year,” and “Inspirational and Rock/Contemporary Songs of the Year.” Since forming, Bethel Music has broken records, ranking in CCLI's top 25 songs since 2013. Their song "This Is Amazing Grace" has ranked in the top 25 songs since 2014,"No Longer Slaves" since 2016, and "The Lion and the Lamb "since 2017. In addition, "Reckless Love" has appeared in the top 10since 2018, and "Living Hope" in the top 10 since 2019. Hitting a new stride over the last few years, Bethel Music has continually ranked at #6 in the top 10 radio market share. See more at https://bethelmusic.com/.