Almandrez
@almandrez
Toronto, ON, Canada
Adopting his maternal grandmother’s family name, Almandrez is the stage identity of Toronto-native songwriter Christian Ace Morano.
He has fond childhood memories of listening to the soulful singer-songwriters of the 70s, such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder & Al Green. His rhythm is influenced by the electronic pop musicians of the 80s like Prince, Whitney Houston & DeBarge. His lyrical convictions were formed from the slow jam artists of the 90s like D’Angelo, Brandy & SWV. The nostalgia for these moments plays heavily into the Filipino- Canadian’s’s eclectic sound. Blending the borders of R&B, funk & disco, Almandrez writes his music reviving an old sound to a new generation. Almandrez is about paying homage - to his upbringing, his culture & his family.