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 struggled with drug and alcohol addictions 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. In 2025, Blanca released the single "Are You Ready," a hip-hop-driven track that showcases her genre-blending, multilingual style. The song has been well-received, further establishing her presence in the Latin music scene. Additionally, she was nominated for a Puerto Rico Music Award for her 2024 hit "Worthy," featuring Yandel.
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 + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSChristBlanca Released: May 4, 2015 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download 196 7Shattered Released: September 14, 2018 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download — —The Heartbreak and the Healing Released: September 23, 2022 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download — —Full Bloom Released: October 17, 2025 Label: Curb Formats: CD, digital download — —
EPs + List of EPs, with selected chart positions Title EP details Peak chart positionsUSChristUSHeatWho I Am Released: January 13, 2015 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download 19 11Real Love Released: September 22, 2017 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download — —Quebrantado Released: August 30, 2019 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download — —Renovada Released: April 2, 2021 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download — —A Christmas to Remember Released: November 21, 2025 Label: Curb Formats: Digital download, streaming — —
Singles Year Title Chart positions AlbumUSACUSChristUSChristAir.USChrist AC2015 "Who I Am" — 12 9 8 Blanca "Winter Wonderland" — 26 11 6 Bethlehem Skies "Greater Is He" — 19 13 23 Blanca2016 "Not Backing Down"(featuring Tedashii) — 30 29 — "Echo" — — 30 —2017 "Different Drum" — 28 25 — "Real Love" — 32 28 26 Shattered2018 "Amor Real" — — — — non-album single "What If" — 49 26 — Shattered 2019 "Remind Me" — — 46 — 2020 "Shattered" — — 33 — 2021 "Soy" — — — — Renovada (EP) "Zone" — — — — "Even at My Worst" 15 19 — 18 The Heartbreak and the Healing 2022 "The Healing" — 10 10 12 "New Day" — — — — 2023 "Something Better" 12 12 14 22 rowspan="1" 2024 "Worthy" — — — — Full Bloom 2025"Are You Ready" — — — — "This Won't Take My Praise" — — — — "O Come, All Ye Faithful" — — 6 10 A Christmas to Remember (EP)
Other charted songs Year Title Chart positions AlbumUSChristAirUSChristACUSAC2025 "Let It Snow" — — 23 A Christmas to Remember2026 "I'm Yours" 22 21 — Full Bloom
Album appearances
Artist Album Song Michael Tait and Lecrae Music Inspired by The Story "Bring Us Home (Joshua)" KJ-52 The Yearbook "You're Gonna Make It" Mandisa Freedom "The Definition of Me" KJ-52 Five-Two Television "Firestarter" TobyMac Eye On It "Unstoppable" Audio Adrenaline Kings & Queens "20:17 (Raise the Banner)"Redimi2 & Funky#Más"Más" Hawk Nelson Made "Elevator" Building 429 We Won't Be Shaken "Wrecking Ball (Press On)" KB Tomorrow We Live "Lights Go Out" (featuring Blanca and Justin Ebach) Redimi2, Funky & Alex Zurdo UNO "Cruzaré" (featuring Blanca) Gawvi Noche Juvenil "Corillo" (featuring Blanca & WXLF")
Awards and nominations
Tecla Awards YearCategoryNomineeResultRef.2019Best Musician Creating Social ContentHerself
GMA Dove Awards YearCategoryNomineeResultRef.2021Spanish Language Album of the YearRenovada2023Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"New Day" (featuring Jekalyn Carr)Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year“Nubes” (featuring Indiomar) 2024Recorded Music Packaging of the YearThe Heartbreak and the Healing (Deluxe)2025Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year"Worthy" (featuring Yandel)
We Love Christian Music Awards YearCategoryNomineeResultRef.2025Contemporary Song of the Year"This Won't Take My Praise" (with Taylor Hill)
Puerto Rico Music Awards YearCategoryNomineeResultRef.2025Cancion Cristiana / Espiritual (Spiritual / Christian Song) of the Year"Worthy" (featuring Yandel"
K-Love Fan Awards YearCategoryNomineeResultRef.2022Female Artist of the YearHerself2026Female Artist of the YearHerself
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