Manafest
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Chris Greenwood better known by his stage name
Manafest, is a Canadian
Christian rapper
and rock
artist from Pickering
, Ontario
.
After a skateboarding accident in 1998, Manafest took time to focus on rap and was noticed by Trevor McNevan
of the Ontario-based band Thousand Foot Krutch
. This led to his signing with an internationally distributed label, BEC Recordings
under the Uprok Records
label, and his debut release Epiphany. The album was made primarily of West Coast hip hop
with several rapcore
outings in the vein of Limp Bizkit
, P.O.D.
and Linkin Park
. Manafest's second album, Glory
, used a more purely hip hop style. On June 24, 2008 Manafest released his third official album, Citizens Activ
, which went on to become his most successful album to date. The single "Avalanche" from his latest album The Chase
, debuted at 46 on the Billboard Christian Songs on May 29, 2010 being his highest and only charting song.
Songs on compilations
Covenant Awards
GMA Dove Awards
Juno Awards
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Manafest, is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Christian rapper
Christian hip hop
Christian hip hop is hip hop music characterized by a Christian worldview, with the general purposes of evangelization , edifying members of the church and/or simply entertaining.-History:Since hip-hop started in the 1970s, various hip-hop artists have...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
artist from Pickering
Pickering, Ontario
Pickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
After a skateboarding accident in 1998, Manafest took time to focus on rap and was noticed by Trevor McNevan
Trevor McNevan
Trevor McNevan , also known as Teerawk, is a Canadian musician and lead singer/songwriter of Thousand Foot Krutch and pop punk side project FM Static along with Steve Augustine...
of the Ontario-based band Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
. This led to his signing with an internationally distributed label, BEC Recordings
BEC Recordings
BEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
under the Uprok Records
Uprok Records
Uprok Records was a record label created in 1999 under the parent company Tooth & Nail Records, with a focus on distributing Christian hip-hop artists. The name Uprok Records refers to the breakdancing term . The first three artists on the label were Ill Harmonics, Sup the Chemist and MG! The...
label, and his debut release Epiphany. The album was made primarily of West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
with several rapcore
Rapcore
Rapcore is a subgenre of rap rock fusing vocal and sometimes instrumental elements of hip hop with punk rock .-History:...
outings in the vein of Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
, P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
and Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
. Manafest's second album, Glory
Glory (album)
Glory is the second studio album under BEC Recordings by the Christian rapper Manafest. In 2007, the album was nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the category Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year.- Track listing :# "Don't Turn Away"...
, used a more purely hip hop style. On June 24, 2008 Manafest released his third official album, Citizens Activ
Citizens Activ
Citizens Activ is the third studio album released under BEC Recordings by the Christian rapper Manafest. It features the hit singles "So Beautiful," "4321," and "Steppin Out".- Musical Style and Concept :...
, which went on to become his most successful album to date. The single "Avalanche" from his latest album The Chase
The Chase (Manafest album)
The Chase is the fourth studio album released under BEC Recordings by the Christian rapper Manafest on March 30, 2010. The album received a nomination in the category of Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year for the Juno Awards of 2011....
, debuted at 46 on the Billboard Christian Songs on May 29, 2010 being his highest and only charting song.
Discography
- Mislead Youth EP (2001)
- My Own Thing (2003)
- EpiphanyEpiphany (Manafest album)Epiphany is the second studio album by Christian rapper Manafest and the first studio album for BEC Recordings.-Track listing:# "Rodeo"# "Skills" # "What I Got to Say"# "Rockin' Me"# "Not Ready to Die"...
(2005) - GloryGlory (album)Glory is the second studio album under BEC Recordings by the Christian rapper Manafest. In 2007, the album was nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the category Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year.- Track listing :# "Don't Turn Away"...
(2006) - Citizens ActivCitizens ActivCitizens Activ is the third studio album released under BEC Recordings by the Christian rapper Manafest. It features the hit singles "So Beautiful," "4321," and "Steppin Out".- Musical Style and Concept :...
(2008) - The ChaseThe Chase (Manafest album)The Chase is the fourth studio album released under BEC Recordings by the Christian rapper Manafest on March 30, 2010. The album received a nomination in the category of Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year for the Juno Awards of 2011....
(2010) No. 59 CAN - Avalanche/No Plan B EP (2010) No. 65 CAN
- Live in Concert (2011) No. 84 CANCanadian Albums ChartThe Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
Songs on compilations
- Hip Hope Hits 2006, "Let It Go" and "What I Got to Say" (Gotee, 2005)
- Launch: Ignition, "Let It Go" (CMC, 2005)
- Hip Hope Hits 2007, "Rodeo" (Gotee, 2006)
- Launch: Starting Line, "Style" (CMC, 2006)
- 27th Annual Covenant Hits27th Annual Covenant Hits27th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by nominees and winners from the 27th Annual Covenant Awards in the year 2005. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association...
, "Let It Go" (CMC, 2006) - Hip Hope Hits 2008, "Bounce" (Gotee, 2007)
- Launch: Inferno, "Out of Time" (CMC, 2007) (bonus online download)
- Canada Rocks, "Impossible" (CMC, 2008)
- GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary CollectionGMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary CollectionGMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection is a three-CD collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gospel Music Association of Canada. It showcases the history of Christian music in Canada...
, "Bounce" (CMC, 2008) - Canadian Hit, "No Plan B" (CMC, 2010)
Awards and recognition
GMA CanadaGMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
- 2002 Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Freedom"
- 2005 Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year: Epiphany
- 2005 Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Let It Go" (with Nasri Atweh, Adam MessingerAdam MessingerAdam "Messy" Messinger is a Canadian songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles, California. Besides his solo work, he is part of the writing and production duo "The Messengers" along with Nasri Atweh.-Career:...
, Aubrey Noronha and Gerard Thomas) - 2006 nominee, Video of the Year: "Rodeo"
- 2007 Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Glory
- 2007 Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Bounce"
- 2008 nominee, Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Citizens Activ
- 2008 nominee, Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Good Day" (with Adam MessingerAdam MessingerAdam "Messy" Messinger is a Canadian songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles, California. Besides his solo work, he is part of the writing and production duo "The Messengers" along with Nasri Atweh.-Career:...
) - 2009 Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "4-3-2-1" (with Adam MessingerAdam MessingerAdam "Messy" Messinger is a Canadian songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles, California. Besides his solo work, he is part of the writing and production duo "The Messengers" along with Nasri Atweh.-Career:...
) - 2010 Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: The Chase
GMA Dove Awards
GMA Music Awards
The Gospel Music Association Dove Awards are presented annually by the Gospel Music Association for outstanding achievements in the Christian music industry. The awards are usually presented during a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, that features performances by a number of the industry's newest...
- 2007 nominee, Rap/Hip-Hip Recorded Song of the Year: "Skills"
- 2007 nominee, Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Album of the Year: Glory
- 2009 nominee, Rap/Hip-Hip Recorded Song of the Year: "So Beautiful"
- 2009 nominee, Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Album of the Year: Citizens Activ
Juno Awards
- 2007Juno Awards of 2007The Juno Awards of 2007 were hosted in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on the weekend ending 1 April 2007. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada during most of 2006...
nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the YearJuno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the YearThe Juno Award for "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1994, as recognition each year for the best Christian/gospel music album in Canada...
: Glory - 2011Juno Awards of 2011The Juno Awards of 2011, honours Canadian music industry achievements in the latter part of 2009 and in most of 2010. The awards presented in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the weekend of 26 and 27 March 2011. A week of related events on 21 March 2011...
nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: The Chase
External links
- Manafest bio at Bec Recordings. Retrieved on April 18, 2009.
- Manafest videos.
- PureVolume: Manafest. Retrieved on 26 October 2006.