Manny Blu has always been a fighter. Years before he crisscrossed North America as an acclaimed country singer and a true road warrior-playing nightly Manny spent his days in the gym, training for a career as an MMA fighter. While recovering from an injury that ended his MMA career, Manny discovered his love for entertaining and Country music. After performing a handful of times for friends and family during his injury, his newfound passion led him to hit the road, becoming the definition of a road- dog traveling the country in support of his 2019 debut album Leave It Like It Is, while also sharpening the larger-than-life sound that would fill his 2020 follow-up EP New Ink.

Traveling often to Nashville from his hometown of Montreal, he began piecing together a new record–one that showcased the lessons he learned on the road. Working with producer Aaron Eshuis and hit songwriters like Josh Osborne, Rhett Atkins, and Ross Copperman, Manny Blu emerged from Nashville’s OmniSound Studios with New Ink. From “Born To Ride” to “Sink,” these new songs tell relatable stories about love, loss, breakups, and everything in between, rooted in an amplified mix of country twang and heavy rock & roll attitude. ”

Raised as a versatile athlete who played hockey, soccer, and football before kickstarting his MMA training at 16-years-old, Manny Blu hasn’t lost that fighting spirit. If anything, he’s gotten stronger, learning to roll with the punches and knock down any obstacles in his path. With its hard-hitting hooks and country-rock edge, New Ink is the soundtrack to a career on the rise–and Manny Blu is ready to deliver a knockout blow. New Ink was released on Nov. 13, 2020, and is available HERE.