Capella Grey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capella Grey
Capella Grey in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Curtis Anthony Jackson II
Also known as	The Mayor
Born	(1995-08-02) August 2, 1995 (age 29) New Rochelle, New York, US
Origin	The Bronx, New York, US
Genres	R&B dancehall hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter rapper record producer
Instruments	Piano guitar drums bass guitar saxophone
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Allepac the Family 10K Projects Capitol (former)

Curtis Anthony Jackson II (born August 2, 1995), known as Capella Grey, is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He grew up in The Bronx, New York. He started his own music group called Allepac the Family. In 2020, he released two mixtapes. He became very famous in 2021 with his hit song "Gyalis". His first album, Vibe Responsibly, Vol. 1, came out on June 21, 2024. This happened after he signed a deal with 10K Projects.

Capella Grey's Early Life

Curtis Jackson II was born in New Rochelle, New York. He grew up in a Jamaican family. He started playing musical instruments when he was very young. He learned music by playing in church. He was raised in the Bronx and went to Harry S. Truman High School. After high school, he worked on his music career in Mount Vernon, New York.

Capella Grey's Music Journey

How Capella Grey Started in Music (2016–2020)

Capella Grey began his music career by writing songs and producing music for other artists. One of his early works was "Love You Better" for King Combs and Chris Brown. He also signed an R&B girl group called Rèign to his own label, Allepac Records. He wrote and produced their first album, which came out in 2019. In 2020, he released his first mixtape, Yea Nah I'm Out. Soon after, he released his second mixtape, The QuaranTape Vibe 1.

"Gyalis" and Becoming Famous (2021–2022)

On January 4, 2021, Capella Grey released his single "Gyalis". This song used a sample from Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up". The song quickly became very popular in New York. It also went viral on social media. Many other artists, like A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Kranium, made their own versions of the song.

"Gyalis" reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Many people called it the "song of the summer." On October 1, 2021, the official remix of the song came out. It featured famous artists Popcaan and Chris Brown. Later that month, Capella was featured on DreamDoll's song "You Know My Body." This song was also a hit and played a lot on New York radio.

In 2021, he signed with Capitol. He said he chose them because they didn't want to change his artistic style. He felt they were a great team and was excited to work with them.

Capella Grey continued to release new music. On December 17, 2021, he released "Talk Nice." On March 18, 2022, he released "Confujawn" with Nija. He also released a music video for "Sas Crise" in May. In June, he released "OT" featuring Ty Dolla Sign. He also appeared on Chris Brown's album Breezy on the song "Till The Wheels Fall Off."

New Album: Vibe Responsibly, Vol. 1 (2023–Present)

In January 2023, Capella Grey announced his first album. It was supposed to come out on January 27 but was delayed. In October 2023, he released two new songs on his own: "How I Am" and "Baechester." On December 18, he released a holiday album called Nah It’s Brick: A Holiday Vibe.

In May 2024, Capella Grey announced the release date for his first album. On June 11, he released the song "Strings" with Fivio Foreign and French Montana. This was part of his new deal with 10K Projects. His debut album, Vibe Responsibly, Vol. 1, was released on June 21. It included songs with many artists like Jaewon, Young M.A, Jacquees, and DreamDoll.

Capella Grey's Music Style

Capella Grey describes his music as "singing at the tempo of a rapper." This means his singing has the rhythm and flow of a rapper. He looks up to many artists for inspiration. Some of his musical influences include Kranium, Ty Dolla Sign, Charlie Wilson, Jodeci, Diddy, 50 Cent, and Dipset.

Allepac the Family Record Label

Allepac the Family is a music record label based in New York City. Capella Grey founded it in 2016. The name "Allepac" is "Capella" spelled backward. Capella Grey calls the music genre of his label "RNBOP." This cool name was created by his friend and music partner, BBearded.

Capella Grey's Music Releases

Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

Mixtapes

Singles (Songs)

As the Main Artist

As a Featured Artist

Other Popular Songs

Film and TV Appearances

Film and Television Shows

Music Videos

As the Main Artist

As a Featured Artist

Awards and Nominations