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Blanca Elaine Reyes (born February 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 now a solo artist. She released her debut EP on January 13, 2015, Who I Am EP, with Word Records and her first studio album, Blanca, on May 4, 2015.

Early life

Blanca was born Blanca Elaine Reyes, in Puerto Rico on February 10, 1986.

Her father was struggled with drug and alcohol addicitons until his conversion to Christianity, after which he led himself and his family into the faith.

Music career

Blanca was a member of Group 1 Crew from its inception until 2013, when she began her solo career. She collaborated with the group Building 429 for the song "Press On" which charted at position 7 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, and stayed on the chart for 26 weeks. She also collaborated on songs in Spanish, such as the introduction of the album Más by Redimi2 and Funky.

Blanca's debut album titled Blanca was released on May 4, 2015, on Word Records. Her first solo single, "Who I Am", ranked number one on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart and number 27 on the annual chart. Her second release as a solo artist, Who I Am EP, was released on January 13, 2015, also via Word Records, and was placed on Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Christian Songs charts.

Blanca's solo career continued with the release of the album Shattered in 2018, which was subsequently re-released entirely in Spanish as Quebrantado, featuring Redimi2 and Tye Tribbett, again entering the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. In 2019, she was part of the main cast of the Bogotá Gospel event, sharing the stage with artists such as Alex Zurdo, Danilo Montero, and others, in addition to being awarded at the Tecla awards as Best Musician Creating Content on Social Networks.

Cultivating her Latin roots, in 2020 she announced her second EP in Spanish titled Renovada, handling singles mostly in Spanish and collaborations with Christine D'Clario, Gawvi, "Papi Song" with Genio, in honor of her father Toñito Reyes, who was a Christian salsero in Puerto Rico, and others.

Personal life

On January 21, 2013, Blanca announced that she and her husband, Ben Callahan of Group 1 Crew, were expecting their first child. She had a son, named London, in July 2013. On December 1, 2020, Blanca announced that she and her husband had divorced.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Album appearances

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Notes

1. Shattered did not enter the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart.
2. Real Love did not enter the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart.

References

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External links

• Official website

• Living people
• American performers of Christian music
• Converts to Christianity
• Puerto Rican Christians
• 21st-century Puerto Rican women singers
• 21st-century Puerto Rican singers
• Singers from Florida
• Musicians from Orlando, Florida
• Songwriters from Florida
• 1986 births
• Word Records artists