Group 1 Crew
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| Group 1 Crew | |
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 Group 1 Crew at the Generation Rising tour. From left to right: Pablo Villatoro, Blanca Reyes, and Manwell Reyes. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | CCM, pop, R&B, pop rap |
| Years active | 2003–present[1] |
| Labels | Fervent, Word |
| Website | www.group1crew.com |
| Members | Manwell Reyes Blanca Callahan Ben Callahan |
| Past members | Pablo Villatoro |
Group 1 Crew is a Christian hip hop band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with their hit song "Can't Go On" on WOW Hits 2007. Soon after they released their first EP I Have a Dream (2006). The band released their self-titled debut full-length studio album, Group 1 Crew, in February 2007. Their song "Love is a Beautiful Thing" charted into the Top 20 in May 2007 on R&R magazine's Christian chart.[2] The group's second studio album Ordinary Dreamers was released on September 16, 2008.[3] Their popular radio single "Forgive Me" appeared on an episode of One Tree Hill. In September 2010, they released the album Outta Space Love which has proven to be their most mainstream effort yet, as many of the songs were used in America's Got Talent. Fearless, their newest album released September 2012 includes an amount of encouraging, hip hop songs that speak spiritually and emotionally to fans, including a song based on Blanca Callahan' sad experience losing her father and the closeness to God she gained in the event.
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Band members [edit]
Current members [edit]
- Manwell Reyes – Vocals & Rap (2003–present)
- Blanca Callahan – Lead Vocals (2003–present)
- Ben Callahan - percussion and background vocals (2006–present)
Former members [edit]
- Pablo Villatoro – Vocals & Rap (2003–2011)
Personal life [edit]
- Manwell Reyes has been married to actress/comedienne Anjelah Johnson since 2011.[citation needed]
- Blanca is married to Benjamin Callahan, the drummer for Group 1 Crew for two years.[citation needed] On January 21, 2013, Blanca announced that they are expecting their first child.[4] She has a brother Tony and a sister Zulenia.[citation needed]
Discography [edit]
Albums [edit]
| Year | Album | US 200 |
US Christian |
US Heatseekers |
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| 2007 | Group 1 Crew
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— | 38 | 40 |
| 2008 | Ordinary Dreamers
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— | 19 | 11 |
| 2010 | Outta Space Love
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96 | 4 | — |
| 2012 | Fearless
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— | 6 | — |
EPs [edit]
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| Year | Album | US 200 |
US Christian |
US Heatseekers |
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| 2006 | I Have a Dream | — | — | — |
| 2007 | No Plan B EP | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Movin' the EP | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Spacebound | — | 22 | 35 |
| 2012 | Christmas | — | — | — |
Singles [edit]
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| Year | Title | US Christian | AU | Album | ||
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| CHR | AC | Hot Songs | ||||
| 2007 | "Can't Go On" | 17 | – | – | – |
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| "Love is a Beautiful Thing" | 16 | – | 28 | – | ||
| 2008 | "(Everybody's Gotta) Song to Sing" | 17 | – | - | – | |
| "Forgive Me" | - | – | – | – | ||
| 2009 | "Keys to the Kingdom'" | 3 | – | 19 | - |
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| "Movin'" | 4 | – | 38 | - | ||
| "Our Time" | 12 | – | 48 | 15 | ||
| 2010 | "Breakdown" | - | – | - | - |
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| "Walking on the Stars" | 4 | – | 26 | 4 | ||
| 2011 | "Please Don't Let Me Go" | 8 | – | 35 | – | |
| "Let's Go" | 10 | – | 49 | 18 | ||
| 2012 | "He Said" (featuring Chris August) | 1 | 9 | 10 | – |
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| "His Kind of Love" | 1 | 17 | 20 | 26 | ||
| "O Holy Night" | – | 29 | – | – |
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| "No Christmas (Without You)" | – | - | – | 29 | ||
Music Videos [edit]
- "Love is a Beautiful Thing"
- "Forgive Me"
- "Movin'"
- "Live It Up"
- "Manipulation"
- "Outta Space Love"
- "He Said" (featuring Chris August)
- "His Kind of Love"
Compilation Contributions [edit]
| Release date | Song | Compilation |
|---|---|---|
| 2006/10/03[5] | WOW Hits 2007 | Can't Go On from I Have a Dream |
| 2007/04/03[6] | The CCM New Music Collection: Vol. 1 | A Lot In Common from Group 1 Crew |
| 2007 | Hip Hope 2008 | Let It Roll from Group 1 Crew |
| 2009/10/06[7] | WOW Hits 2010 | Keys To The Kingdom from Ordinary Dreamers |
| 2011/05/23[8] | Artists In Adoration: 15 Worship Songs from your favorite Christian Artists | Closer from Ordinary Dreamers |
| 2011/09/20[9] | Word: Six Decades Of Hits | Keys To The Kingdom from Ordinary Dreamers |
| 2011/09/27[10] | Music Inspired By the Story | Bring Us Home (JOSHUA) featuring Michael Tait & Lecrae |
| 2011/09/27[11] | WOW Hits 2012 | Walking On The Stars from Outta Space Love |
| 2012/09/25[12] | WOW Hits 2013 | He Said featuring Chris August from Fearless |
Album appearances of Blanca and/or Manwell [edit]
- KJ-52 - The Yearbook - "You're Gonna Make It" (2007)
- Mandisa - Freedom - "The Definition of Me" (2009)
- KJ-52 - Five-Two Television - "Firestarter" (2009)
- Chris August - The Upside of Down - "Center of It (Remix)" (2012)
- Press Play - World Anthem, "F-I-R-E" and "Walking on Air" (2012)
- tobyMac - Eye On It - "Unstoppable" (2012)
- V.Rose - Electro-Pop (Deluxe) - "Supernova" (2013)
- Audio Adrenaline - Kings & Queens - "20:17 (Raise the Banner)" (2013)
- Hawk Nelson - Made - "Elevator" (2013)
- Anthem Lights - Covers - "All Around the World" (2013)
Awards and nominations [edit]
GMA Dove Awards [edit]
Group 1 Crew has been nominated to nine Dove Awards in their career, winning five of them so far.[13]
| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year (Group 1 Crew) | Won | |
| 2009 | Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Keys to the Kingdom") | Nominated |
| Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year (Ordinary Dreamers) | Won | |
| Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Movin'") | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year ("Movin'") | Won |
| 2011 | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year ("Walking On the Stars") | Won |
| Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year (Outta Space Love) | Won | |
| 2012 | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year ("Please Don't Let Me Go") | Nominated |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Group 1 Crew Discography, Group One Crew Artist Database, Group 1 Crew Lyrics". Jesusfreakhideout.com. January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ May 15, 2007 R&R chart as played on the Weekend 22, Retrieved May 25, 2007
- ^ "Group 1 Crew Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
- ^ "Twitter / blancareyes: Always wanted to park here". Twitter.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Various Artists, "WOW Hits 2007" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. October 3, 2006. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "The CCM New Music Collection Vol 1 by Various Artists - General Miscellaneous | CD Reviews And Information". NewReleaseTuesday.com. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Various Artists, "WOW Hits 2010" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. October 6, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Various Artists, "Artists In Adoration: 15 Worship Songs from your favorite Christian Artists" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. May 23, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Various Artists, "Word: Six Decades Of Hits" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. September 20, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Various Artists, "The Story" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. September 27, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Various Artists, "WOW Hits 2012" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. September 27, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Various Artists, "WOW Hits 2013" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. September 25, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards, DoveAwards.com
