Canisius alum Grace Greenan goes mainstream with hit single

By Jase May, Sports Editor

Canisius University’s A Cappella club, the CrescenDON’Ts, will be performing this Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Montante Cultural Center at 7 p.m. After a semester of hard work and dedication to their craft, the DON’Ts can finally show us what they’ve been working on. This talented group of performers has been all about the music since their inception, and one of their alums has really been taking this to heart.

Grace Greenan graduated from Canisius University with a degree in music technology and psychology in 2020. Six years later, her music career has taken off, exploding in popularity with the release of a hit single earlier this year.

The track, “Love Me While You’re Waiting,” was released on April 1, 2026, and instantly reached its target audience, catapulting Greenan from 1,000 monthly listeners on Spotify to 100,000. Greenan now lives in California, working on musical projects and performing in concert halls for massive crowds, however, it all started back in her home in Buffalo, N.Y.

Greenan always knew she wanted to pursue music. From a young age, she found inspiration from music all around her. It started with singing in choir at church, but later blossomed as she discovered new artists and began to formulate her own sound.

The idea of committing to music really began to form during her college years. She originally planned on entering college as a pre–dental student, but ultimately decided against it. “The idea of not pursuing my passion actually ate me alive. So, about a week before classes started, I changed my major to vocal performance and psychology,” said Greenan.

She later became president of the CrescenDON’Ts,  a decision which she highly recommends. CrescenDON’Ts was Greenan’s favorite part of Canisius. Not only did she get to have fun performing with her friends, she also highly credits it for her musical success now. “Serving as president of the CrescenDON’Ts was such a formative experience. It really taught me how to lead a team and collaborate in a musical setting, which has been invaluable in my professional work,” Greenan said.

Matthew Morcelle, a junior at Canisius as well as the current president of CrescenDON’Ts, has a strong working relationship with Greenan. Morcelle has become an avid listener of her music, and he deeply resonates with her performances because she conveys a message he feels that he can relate to. “A lot of her songs deal with the themes of choosing between dream and comfort. I feel we as college students can relate because we are always taking big risks and worrying about the outcome,” said Morcelle.

While Greenan continues to build her legacy elsewhere, here at Canisius, the legacy she has left is strong and lives on through the club she helped run every single day as she continues to inspire all those who come after her.

This new batch of CrescenDON’Ts look to carry on this legacy with the performance of their concert “Overgrowth” on Saturday.