Biography
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Born
1994 (age 30)
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Born In
Antwerp, Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium
TheColorGrey a.k.a. Grey is a singer/rapper/songwriter/producer of Belgian-Congolese origin who catapulted himself into the Belgian urban scene midway 2015 with a collaboration on the Woodie Smalls’ single ‘Night Slugs’.
Early 2016, TheColorGrey released the self produced EP ‘Do The Right Thing’, which caught the attention of urban music lovers, blogs, label reps and radio promotors. The single ‘Sins’ was picked up by radio stations like Bruzz and Studio Brussels, while the European music discovery platform 22Tracks featured it as 'most trending track’ for weeks. The videoclip for 'Sins' (made by the young and very talented director Anthony Nti) also received high praise.
In the summer of 2016 Grey founded his own Corner Vibes label and signed a licensing deal with Warner Music Benelux.
‘Silence Speaks’ became the first single to be released on Corner Vibes on November 4, 2016.
Subsequently in 2017 TheColorGrey has released two more singles, 'Thin lines' and 'Someday (ft. Oddisee)', the last one a remarkable collaboration with Washington DC rapper and producer Oddisee.
TheColorGrey's first album 'REBELATION' was released on the 5th of May 2017. The album features the 3 previous released singles plus 10 new tracks, among them ‘Fixed (ft. Darrell Cole)’, a collaboration with fellow Antwerp MC Darrell Cole, as well as the new single 'Need to know'.
The funny videoclip that accompanies 'Need to know' - the third consecutive collaboration between Grey and director Anthony Nti -was premiered on the website of the prominent flemish journal 'De Morgen' which also praised the album in a lengthy 4 star review.
REBELATION is available both on CD and online on all digital streaming and download platforms.
Click here to download or stream the album: https://TheColorGrey.lnk.to/RebelationFA
Grey's English raps combine a tight flow with smooth, laidback vibes, soulful beats and thoughtful lyrics. His self-produced music is a very personal blend of hip hop, new soul, blue jazz, cool r&b and urban pop, with striking melodies that often harbor slightly dark or melancholic undertones.
Live on stage TheColorGrey performs accompanied by his homies Niel Soetaert on electric guitar and DJ Danga.
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