Band file
Group 1 Crew quick facts
Past members (10)
- Ben Callahan percussion and background vocals · 2006–2013
- Blanca vocals, rap, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, vocals and rap · 2003–2017, 2006–present
- Blanca Callahan vocals, rap, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, vocals and rap · 2003–2017, 2006–present
- Blanca Reyes
- Brian Ramey drums · 2014–2017
- Jose Reyes vocals, rap, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, vocals and rap · 2003–2011, 2003–2013, 2003–2017, 2006–2013, 2006–present, 2014–2017
- Lance Herring guitars · 2014–2017
- Loren Clark bass · 2014–2017
- Pablo Villatoro vocals & rap · 2003–2011
- Sarah Sandoz vocals and rap · 2014–2017
Associated acts
BlancaGroup 1 Crew was an American Christian hip hop and R&B band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with the 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 full-length debut 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. The group's second studio album Ordinary Dreamers was released on September 16, 2008. Their popular radio single "Forgive Me" appeared on Season 5 Episode 2 of One Tree Hill, which premiered on January 8, 2008. In September 2010, they released the album Outta Space Love, which has proven to be their most mainstream effort, as many of the songs were used in the reality television show America's Got Talent. In 2017, it was announced that vocalist/rapper Manwell Reyes would be departing the group in order to pursue other interests.
Band members
Former
- Jose "Manwell" Reyes – vocals and rap (2003–2017)
- Sarah Sandoz - vocals and rap (2014–2017)
- Lance Herring - guitars (2014–2017)
- Loren "Snoopy" Clark - bass (2014–2017)
- Brian Ramey - drums (2014–2017)
- Pablo Villatoro – vocals & rap (2003–2011)
- Blanca Reyes – lead vocals (2003–2013)
- Ben Callahan - percussion and background vocals (2006–2013)
Personal lives
On June 11, 2011, Manwell married comedian Anjelah Johnson in Half Moon Bay, California.
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards
Group 1 Crew has been nominated for nine Dove Awards in its career, winning five of them so far.
2008
New Artist of the Year
2008
Group 1 Crew
2009
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Keys to the Kingdom")
2009
Ordinary Dreamers
2009
Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Movin'")
2010
Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year ("Movin'")
2011
Walking On the Stars
2011
Outta Space Love
2012
Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year ("Please Don't Let Me Go")
2013
Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year ("Dangerous")
Discography
Albums
2007
Group 1 Crew
- Released: February 20, 2007
- Formats: CD, digital download
ChartsUSChristian: #38USHeatseekers: #40
2008
Ordinary Dreamers
- Release: September 16, 2008
- Formats: CD, digital download
ChartsUSChristian: #19USHeatseekers: #11
2010
Outta Space Love
- Release: September 21, 2010
- Formats: CD, digital download
ChartsUS200: #96USChristian: #4
2012
Fearless
- Release: September 10, 2012
- Formats: CD, digital download
ChartsUSChristian: #6
2016
Power
- Release: July 29, 2016
- Formats: CD, digital download
EPs
2006
I Have a Dream
2007
No Plan B (EP)
2009
Movin' the EP
2010
Spacebound
ChartsUSChristian: #22USHeatseekers: #35
2012
Christmas
2014
#Faster
ChartsUSChristian: #41
2014
#Stronger
Singles
2007
"Can't Go On"
ChartsCHR: #17
2007
"Love is a Beautiful Thing"
ChartsCHR: #16Hot Songs: #28UK Cross: #3
2008
"(Everybody's Gotta) Song to Sing"
ChartsCHR: #17UK Cross: #2
2008
"Forgive Me"
ChartsUK Cross: #1
2009
"Keys to the Kingdom'"
ChartsCHR: #3Hot Songs: #19UK Cross: #2
2009
"Movin'"
ChartsCHR: #4Hot Songs: #38
2009
"Our Time"
ChartsCHR: #12Hot Songs: #48AU: #15
2010
Breakdown
2010
“Live It Up”
ChartsUK Cross: #6
2010
"Walking on the Stars"
ChartsCHR: #4Hot Songs: #26AU: #4
2011
"Please Don't Let Me Go"
ChartsCHR: #8Hot Songs: #35UK Cross: #3
2011
tobyMac
ChartsCHR: #10Hot Songs: #49AU: #18
2012
Chris August
ChartsCHR: #1AC: #9Hot Songs: #10
2012
"His Kind of Love"
ChartsCHR: #1AC: #17Hot Songs: #20AU: #26UK Cross: #3
2012
"O Holy Night"
ChartsAC: #29
2012
"No Christmas (Without You)"
ChartsAU: #29
2013
"Dangerous"
ChartsCHR: #1Hot Songs: #40UK Cross: #3
2014
"A Little Closer"
ChartsCHR: #7
2015
"Wake Me Up (Amnesia)"
ChartsCHR: #6
2016
"Power" (featuring My Kid Brother)
ChartsCHR: #9
Other releases
2006
October 3, 2006
2007
April 3, 2007
2007
2007
2009
October 6, 2009
2011
May 23, 2011
2011
September 20, 2011
2011
September 27, 2011
2011
September 27, 2011
2012
September 27, 2012
2009
Five-Two Television
2012
The Upside of Down
2012
World Anthem
2012
World Anthem
2013
Show Me the Way
2013
Electro-Pop (Deluxe)
2013
Anthem Lights Covers
2013
Anthem Lights Covers
2013
Beautiful Name
2014
Ready to Fly
2014
VIP
2015
Science Fiction
Scene Atlas
Open Bloodlines AtlasBand Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Group 1 Crew to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Former member
Ben Callahan
percussion and background vocals, percussion, vocals and 2006–2013
Former member
Blanca
lead vocals, original, vocals and 2003–2013, 2006–present
Confirmed release appearances: Fearless (2012, line-up credit).
Former member
Blanca Callahan
lead vocals, vocals, original and 2003–2013, 2006–present
Confirmed release appearances: Fearless (2012, line-up credit).
Former member
Blanca Reyes
Former member
Brian Ramey
drums and 2014–2017
Former member
Jose Reyes
vocals and rap, vocals, rap, vocals & rap, lead vocals, original, guitars, guitar, bass, drums, percussion and background vocals, percussion and 2003–2011, 2003–2013, 2003–2017, 2006–2013, 2006–present, 2014–2017
Former member
Lance Herring
guitars, guitar and 2014–2017
Former member
Loren Clark
bass and 2014–2017
Former member
Pablo Villatoro
vocals & rap, vocals, rap and 2003–2011
Former member
Sarah Sandoz
vocals and rap, vocals, rap and 2014–2017
Verified member
Blanca
Confirmed release appearances: Fearless (2012, line-up credit).
Verified member
Blanca Callahan
Confirmed release appearances: Fearless (2012, line-up credit).
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