Manila Grey (stylized as MANILA GREY) are a Canadian R&B duo from

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.Akeena Legall and Alex Narvaez
"Manila Grey Are Driving the Vancouver Sound"
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'', July 16, 2020. They are most noted for receiving a

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nomination for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021. Consisting of

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singer Soliven and rapper GhostrideNeeko, they formed in 2016. Their debut EP, ''No Saints Under Palm Shade'', was released in 2017, and was followed by their full-length album ''No Saints Loading'' in 2019, accompanied by their hit single “Silver Skies”. In 2020, they released the singles "Shibuya" and "Blue Vegeta", both previews of their forthcoming second album ''No Saints on Knight Street'' which was subsequently released on March 26, 2021. Part of the release of the album ''No Saints on the Knight'',

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states that Manila Grey worked with one of Philippine's celebrity and fellow artists

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on the song 'Backhouse Ballin.' The article adds that both Manila Grey and Reid had an opportunity to perform at

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. This performance marks "...a huge step for Filipino artist crossing globally as our music gain exposure" quoted by Manila Grey from the same article.

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published an article on April 13, 2023, about how Manila Grey shares their experience as first generations musicians finding success in music and starting from nothing. Manila Grey released their fourth album ''Sound Drift'' which features the single 'Motherland' a nod to their Filipino heritage and where they came from.

Career

Manila Grey formed in early 2016 and released their first single "1z" on October 2, 2016, produced by long-time collaborator Azel North.

Discography

Studio albums

*2019: ''No Saints Loading'' *2020: ''No Saints Loading (slowed + reverb)'' *2021: ''No Saints on Knight Street'' *2023: ''Sound Drift''

EPs

*2017: ''No Saints Under Palm Shade'' *2022: ''Spirits''

References

Canadian contemporary R&B musical groups Canadian musicians of Filipino descent Musical groups from Vancouver Musical groups established in 2016 2016 establishments in British Columbia {{Canada-band-stub