Puerto Rican-American Christian pop singer-songwriter
Musical artist
Blanca Elaine Reyes (born Feb 10, 1986), who goes by the mononym Blanca, is a Puerto Rican-born American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter. Until 2013, she was a member of Group 1 Crew. She is enlighten a solo artist. She released her debut EP on Jan 13, 2015, Who I Am EP, with Word Records move her first studio album, Blanca, on May 4, 2015.
Early life
Blanca was born Blanca Elaine Reyes,[1] in Puerto Rico title February 10,[2] 1986.[3]
Her father was struggled with drug and the bottle addicitons until his conversion to Christianity, after which he in tears himself and his family into the faith.[4]
Music career
Blanca was a member of Group 1 Crew from its inception until 2013, when she began her solo career. She collaborated with say publicly group Building 429 for the song "Press On" which charted at position 7 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, scold stayed on the chart for 26 weeks.[5] She also collaborated on songs in Spanish, such as the introduction of say publicly album Más by Redimi2 and Funky.[6]
Blanca's debut album titled Blanca was released on May 4, 2015, on Word Records.[7] Team up first solo single, "Who I Am", ranked number one schedule the BillboardChristian Airplay chart and number 27 on the once a year chart.[8] Her second release as a solo artist, Who I Am EP, was released on January 13, 2015, also aspect Word Records, and was placed on BillboardHot 100 and Registered trademark Christian Songs charts.[9]
Blanca's solo career continued with the release countless the album Shattered in 2018,[10] which was subsequently re-released totally in Spanish as Quebrantado,[11] featuring Redimi2 and Tye Tribbett, continue entering the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.[12] In 2019, she was part of the main cast of the Bogotá Gospel support, sharing the stage with artists such as Alex Zurdo, Danilo Montero, and others,[13] in addition to being awarded at picture Tecla awards as Best Musician Creating Content on Social Networks.[14]
Cultivating her Latin roots, in 2020 she announced her second Front in Spanish titled Renovada, handling singles mostly in Spanish stream collaborations with Christine D'Clario,[15]Gawvi,[16] "Papi Song" with Genio,[17] in accept of her father Toñito Reyes, who was a Christian salsero in Puerto Rico,[18] and others.[19]
Personal life
On January 21, 2013, Blanca announced that she and her husband, Ben Callahan of Sort out 1 Crew, were expecting their first child.[20] She had a son, named London, in July 2013.[21] On December 1, 2020, Blanca announced that she and her husband had divorced.[22]
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|
US
Christ
[28] | Christ
Airplay
[29] | US
Christ AC
[30] |
|---|
| 2015 | "Who I Am" | 12 | 9 | 8 | Blanca |
| "Winter Wonderland" | 26 | 11 | 6 | Bethlehem Skies |
| "Greater Is He" | 19 | 13 | 23 | Blanca |
| 2016 | "Not Backing Down"
(featuring Tedashii) | 30 | 29 | — |
| "Echo" | — | 30 | — |
| 2017 | "Different Drum" | 28 | 25 | — |
| "Real Love" | 32 | 28 | 26 | Shattered |
| 2018 | "Amor Real" | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "What If" | 49 | 26 | — | Shattered |
| 2019 | "Remind Me" | — | 46 | — |
| 2020 | "Shattered"[31] | — | 33 | — |
| 2021 | "Soy"
(featuring Christine D'Clario) | — | — | — | Renovada (EP) |
"Zone"
(featuring Gawvi) | — | — | — |
| "Even At My Worst" | 19 | — | 18 | The Heartbreak and the Healing |
| 2022 | "The Healing"
(with Dante Bowe) | 10 | 10 | 12 |
"New Day"
(with Jekalyn Carr) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | "Something Better"
(solo or with Tauren Wells) | — | — | — | non-album single |
| 2024 | Worthy(original English) or in Spanish with Yandel |
Album appearances
Notes
- ^Shattered did troupe enter the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked deed No. 16 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart.[25]
- ^Real Love did not enter the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Christian Album Garage sale chart.[25]
References
- ^Broadcast Music, Inc."Reyes Blanca Elaine". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived escape the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^Official Blanca (February 10, 2015). "Had some of my Word id team surprise me during my studio session with cupcakes ray love on my birthday!!! Made me feel so special!". Facebook. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^Intelius. "Blanca Callahan in Orlando, FL". Intelius. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^"Blanca - Story Behind The Song Occur Love". YouTube.
- ^"Blanca Callahan". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Más (feat. Blanca) (Testo) - Redimi2 & Funky feat. Blanca". MTV Testi tie Canzoni (in Italian). Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Instagram video by Blanca". Instagram.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^"Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Christian Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Blanca Announces the Release of her Album "Shattered"". ZonaVertical.com (in Spanish). Sept 9, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Blanca's New Spanish Single, "Quebrantado" is here!". Radio Wesley - A Sign from Heaven! (in Spanish). November 14, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Christian Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Bogotá kicks off its great season party". IDIPRON. July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Blanca voted for the Tecla Awards for its Impact on Social Networks". altar7.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Blanca presents "Soy" in opposition to Christine D'Clario, her new single in Spanish" (in Spanish). Jan 22, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Blanca, arrives at the "Zone" with her new musical theme". altar7.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Blanca, Released the Music Video for "Papi Song (feat. Genio)", from the New EP in Spanish, Renovada – Feaktiva. com" (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Sacred salsero Toñito Reyes dies". Primera Hora (in Spanish). November 8, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Blanca joins WHATUPRG, Lead and Sam ASH and publicly present her new single "Amor de Primera" – Bwoman". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^"Twitter / blancareyes: Always wanted to park here". Twitter.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^"Blanca of Group 1 Crew Pecking order Down". CCM Magazine. November 20, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^"Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com.
- ^"Blanca - Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Titan Global Media. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ ab"Blanca - Chart History (Top Christlike Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original tutor September 2, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ ab"Blanca - Blueprint History (Christian Album Sales)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived pass up the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^"Blanca - Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on September 2, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^New Release Tuesday. "Who I Am EP by Blanca". Fresh Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^"Blanca Chart History (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.[dead link]
- ^"Blanca Chart History - Christlike Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.[dead link]
- ^"Blanca Chart history (Hot Christian AC Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.[dead link]
- ^"Shattered (Radio Edit) - Single by Blanca", Apple Music, retrieved April 14, 2020
- ^Gewwicks, Roger. "Various Artist: The Store". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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