Group 1 Crew was an American

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band signed to

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and

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. They made their debut with the

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"Can't Go On" on

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. 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 Group 1 Crew was an American Christian hip hop 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), ...

'', 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 ''

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,'' which premiered on January 8, 2008. In September 2010, they released the album ''

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'', which has proven to be their most mainstream effort, as many of the songs were used in the reality television show ''

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''. In 2017, it was announced that Manwell 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 - drums (2014–2017) * Pablo Villatoro – vocals & rap (2003–2017) *

Blanca Callahan Blanca Elaine Reyes (born February 10, 1986), who goes by the mononym Blanca, is a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican-born American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter. Until 2013, she was a member of Group 1 Crew. She is now a solo ar ...

– lead vocals (2003–2013, left due to pregnancy) * Ben Callahan - percussion and background vocals (2006–2013)

Personal lives

On June 11, 2011, Manwell married comedian Anjelah Johnson in

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Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Compilation contributions

Album appearances of Blanca

Album appearances of Manwell

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

Group 1 Crew has been nominated for nine

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in its career, winning five of them so far.

References

External links

*
On trusting God and being fearless: an interview - BibleDude.net
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