Colin Munroe
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Colin Munroe | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Colin Munroe |
| Born | June 18, 1980 |
| Origin | North Gower, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, pop, alternative rock, alternative hip hop, electronic |
| Years active | 2004-Present |
| Labels | Marked Music, Rowdy Records, Universal Motown, EMI Music |
| Associated acts | Dallas Austin, Pusha T, Drake, Wale, Blaqstarr, Black Milk, Game, Kendrick Lamar, Cassie |
| Website | Official Site |
Colin Munroe (born June 18, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from North Gower, Ontario, who now resides in Toronto.[1]
Biography
Colin was raised by Christian parents who pulled him out of Grade 3 because they felt they could do a better job than the system was doing. Colin was home‐schooled alongside his 3 younger siblings until Grade 9 at which point his parents finally granted their son’s request to attend a nearby arts school.[1]
Colin attended the University of Toronto, where he received a degree in cinema studies and philosophy. During his time in Toronto, Colin collaborated with urban‐music talent including Glenn Lewis and Divine Brown.[1] He co-wrote and produced 10 songs on Ray Robinson’s Juno-nominated album, What It Is, and has cuts on the BrassMunk disc Fewturistic (including How ‘Bout feat. Moka Only). Colin also has upcoming releases by Once Degrassi: The Next Generation star and now rapper Drake, Kardinal Offishall, Divine Brown, Saukrates and Frank n Dank. Recently several US artists have sought material from Colin including former Blackstreet member Chauncey Black (Universal/Motown), Sean Price and Brick and Lace (Geffen).[2]
Don’t Think Less of Me, is an 11-song[2] pop album owing its song writing influences to early Van Morrison, U2 and The Beatles, hip hop and soul music.
In late 2007, Grammy winning producer Dallas Austin (Pink, Gwen Stefani, Leona Lewis) collaborated to advance Colin to UniversalMotown Records. Late January 2008, Colin leaked an unofficial remix/response to Kanye West’s Flashing Lights online. Within 10 days, the remix and accompanying street‐video had spread across the internet, and now exceeds one million views on YouTube. Perez Hilton, MTV, Pitchfork Media, Arjan Writes, Discobelle and Kanye West all covered the phenomenon. Kanye West included "I Want Those Flashing Lights" on his latest mixtape, Glow in the Dark tour Mixtape.[1]
In 2009 Colin Munroe took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had him reflect on his early experiences with the Revival Bar.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
| 2006 | The Colin Munroe EP
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| 2010 | Don’t Think Less of Me
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| 2012 | The Unsung Hero
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Mixtapes
| Year | Title |
| 2008 | Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero
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Singles
| Year | Title | Format |
| June 2007 | "World of Pain" | Video & MP3 |
| January 2008 | "I Want Those Flashing Lights" (Kanye West remix) | Video & MP3 |
| August 2008 | "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (U2 cover) | Video & MP3 |
| September 2008 | "Will I Stay" | Video & MP3 |
| November 2008 | "Unsung Hero Trailer" | Video |
| November 2008 | "Will I Stay (remix)" (feat. Wale and Dallas Austin) | MP3 |
| January 2009 | "Piano Lessons" (feat. Joell Ortiz) | Video & MP3 |
| January 2009 | "Will I Stay (Rehearsal Footage)" (feat. Wale) | Video |
| February 2009 | "Last Cause (88-Keys Cause N' Effect remix)" (feat. 88-Keys) | MP3 |
| March 2009 | "Piano Lessons" (Felix Cartal remix) | MP3 |
| March 2009 | "Last Cause (Acoustic Version)" | Video & MP3 |
| March 2009 | "As Much as You (Rehearsal Footage)" (feat. Blaqstarr) | Video |
| March 2009 | "Who Killed Davey Moore? (remix)" (Bob Dylan REVOX) | Video & MP3 |
| May 2009 | "Piano Lessons (remix)" (feat. Jim Jones) | MP3 |
| August 2009 | "Start a War" | MP3 |
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
| 2009 | "Without U" (Black Milk feat. Colin Munroe) | Tronic |
| "Too Much Too Soon" (Che Grand feat. Colin Munroe) | Everything's Good Ugly | |
| "Connect the Dots" (Izza Kizza feat. Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "Oil & Water" (Hollyweerd feat. Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "I Am Me" (Donnis feat. Colin Munroe) | Diary Of An Atlanta Brave | |
| "Bittersweet" (Wale feat. Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "So Close, So Far" (Statik Selektah feat. Bun B, Wale & Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "Runaway Girl" (Drake feat. Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "Don't Die" (Beatnik & K-salaam feat. Bun B, Talib Kweli & Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "Start a War" (XV feat. Colin Munroe) | - | |
| 2010 | "So Much More" (Rich Kidd feat. Saukrates & Colin Munroe) | - |
| "Don't Pretend" (Travie McCoy feat. Colin Munroe) | Lazarus | |
| "Take Over the World" (Kidz in the Hall feat. Colin Munroe & Just Blaze) | Land of Make Believe | |
| "Faster" (Slum Village feat. Colin Munroe) | Villa Manifesto | |
| "Walking on Air" (Novel feat. Joell Ortiz & Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "Say My Name" (Christian Rich feat. Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "Big Bad World" (Diggy feat. Colin Munroe) | AirBorne | |
| "No Time For Sleep" (Pill feat. Colin Munroe) | 1140: The Overdose | |
| "Best is Yet to Come" (XV feat. Colin Munroe) | Vizzy Zone | |
| "Wake Up Call" (88-Keys feat. Colin Munroe) | - | |
| "Lightning" (Donnis feat. Colin Munroe) | Fashionably Late | |
| "Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor)" (Asher Roth & Nottz feat. Colin Munroe) | Rawth EP / You Need This Music | |
| "Underdogs 2" (Pac Div feat. Colin Munroe) | Don't Mention It | |
| 2011 | ||
| "No Make Up (Her Vice)" (Kendrick Lamar feat. Colin Munroe) | Section.80 | |
| "Hollywood" (T. Mills feat. Colin Munroe) | Leaving Home | |
| 2012 | ||
| "Monsters In My Head" (Slaughterhouse feat. Colin Munroe) | Psalm 82:v6 | |