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Renée (other)
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Renée is a given name or a surname. Renée or Renee may also refer to: People (mononymous) * Renée (writer) (born 1929), New Zealand feminist writer and playwright Films * ''Renee'' (2012 film) * ''Renée'', a 2011 made-for-TV documentary film about Renée Richards Music Albums * ''Renée Geyer'' (album) * ''Renée Live'', Renée Geyer album * ''Renee Olstead'', self-titled album by Renee Olstead Songs * "Renee" (song), a 1996 song by Lost Boyz * "Renee", a 2013 song by Sales * "Renée", a song by Talk Talk on their 1984 album ''It's My Life'' * "Walk Away Renée", a song made popular by the band The Left Banke in 1966 See also * René René (''born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée
Renée (without the accent in non-French speaking countries) is a French/Latin feminine given name. Renée is the female form of René, with the extra –e making it feminine according to French grammar. The name Renée is the French form of the late Roman name Renatus and the meaning is ''reborn'' or ''born again''. In medieval times, the meaning was associated with the Christian concept of being spiritually born again through baptism. Renee was among the top 100 names given to girls in the United States in the late 1950s, the 1960s, the 1970s and the early 1980s. It ranked as the 734th most popular name given to American girls in 2008 and is continuing to fall in popularity. Given name * Renée and Renato, British male/female vocal duo *Renée Adorée (1898–1933), French actress of the silent era *Renee Alway (born 1986), American fashion model * Renee Amoore (born 1953), American health care advocate *Renée Asherson (born 1920), English actress *Renée Aubin (born 1963) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée (writer)
Renée Gertrude Taylor (born 1929), known mononymously as Renée, is a New Zealand feminist writer and playwright. Renée is of Māori (Ngāti Kahungunu), Irish, English, and Scottish ancestry, and has described herself as a "lesbian feminist with socialist working-class ideals". She wrote her first play, ''Setting the Table'', in 1981. Many of her plays have been published, with extracts included in ''Intimate Acts'', a collection of lesbian plays published by Brito and Lair, New York. Early life and education Renée was born in Napier, New Zealand. She attended Greenmeadows School in Hawke's Bay. I liked school. I got a lot of approval there. Except when it came to sport. I was uninterested. I preferred to read...My interest in theatre started at school. They used to have a concert every year. The first half would be items by individuals or groups and the second half would be a play. I was in two or three plays and I loved it. I loved being someone else even if it was only f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renee (2012 Film)
''To Write Love on Her Arms'' (also known as ''Day One''; formerly ''Renee'') is a 2012 American biographical drama film written and directed by Nathan Frankowski and starring Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray, Rupert Friend, Mark Saul, Juliana Harkavy, and Corbin Bleu. The film is based on the life of troubled teenager Renee Yohe and the founding of To Write Love on Her Arms by Jamie Tworkowski, after he and others helped Yohe to overcome her challenges enough to be able to enter rehab. The film premiered at the Omaha Film Festival on March 11, 2012, and was eventually released on DVD on March 3, 2015.Unreleased Sony movies leak after hack; Sony may suspect North Korea. '' |
Renée Richards
Renée Richards (born August 19, 1934) is an American ophthalmologist and former tennis player who competed on the professional circuit in the 1970s, and became widely known following male-to-female sex reassignment surgery, when she fought to compete as a woman in the 1976 US Open. The United States Tennis Association began that year requiring genetic screening for female players. She challenged that policy, and the New York Supreme Court ruled in her favor, a landmark case in transgender rights. As one of the first professional athletes to identify as transgender, she became a spokesperson for transgender people in sports. After retiring as a player, she coached Martina Navratilova to two Wimbledon titles. Early life Richards was born Richard Raskind on August 19, 1934, in New York City and raised, as she put it, as "a nice Jewish boy" in Forest Hills, Queens.''Renée''. Film. Directed by Eric Drath. New York: ESPN Films, 2011.Abrams, Roger I. ''Sports justice: the law and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée Geyer (album)
''Renee Geyer'' is the debut studio album by Australian soul/R&B singer Renée Geyer. The album was released in September 1973. Background and release In 1970, Geyer's singing career began as a vocalist with jazz/blues band Dry Red. She departed Dry Red and joined the jazz/rock group Sun. Sun released the album ''Sun 1972'' in August 1972, by which time, Geyer had already left and joined Mother Earth. Mother Earth consisted of Geyer, Jim Kelly on guitar, David Lindsay on bass guitar, John Proud on drums and Mark Punch on guitar and vocals. Geyer signed with RCA Records in 1972 and she insisted that Mother Earth accompany her on the album. The album ''Renée Geyer'' was recorded in ATA Studios, Sydney and released in September 1973. Following the release, Geyer left Mother Earth to pursue her solo career. Track listing ;Vinyl/ cassette (MSL-102305) Side one #"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" ( Dan Penn, Chips Moman) – 4.38 #"Moondance" (Van Morrison) – 5.18 #"If Only You B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée Live
''Renée Live'' is the second live album by Australian musician Renée Geyer. The album was recorded in December 1982 and released in April 1983 by Mushroom Records. The album peaked at number 80 on the Kent Music Report. Track listing ;Vinyl/ cassette (L 37975) Side one # "Intro" (excerpt From "Be Yourself") ( Cameo) - 1.08 # "Look What You've Done" (Leo Nocentelli) - 4.06 # "Baby I've Been Missing You" (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy) - 4.01 # "I Got News For You" (Jonathan Zwartz, Jane Lindsay) - 4.55 # " Say I Love You" (Eddy Grant) - 5.09 Side Two # "Goin' Back" (with Glenn Shorrock) (Carole King, Gerry Goffin) - 3.54 # "You Don't Know What You Mean To Me" (with Venetta Fields) (Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper) - 3.05 # "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 7.04 # "I Can Feel the Fire" (Ron Wood) - 4.55 Renée Geyer Band * Renée Geyer - vocals * Venetta Fields Venetta Lee Fields (born 1941) is an American-born singer, musical theater actress and vocal coach. She was a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renee Olstead
Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles on the CBS sitcom '' Still Standing'' and on the ABC Family drama ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'' as Madison Cooperstein. In addition, she has recorded four studio albums, primarily of jazz music. Early life Olstead was born in Kingwood, Texas, to Christopher Eric Olstead and Rebecca Lynn Jeffries. Olstead is of Norwegian ancestry. She also attended Centre Stage theatrical school and is mentioned on their website's list of alumni. Career As a child actress, she made films and commercials from age eight onwards. From 2002 to 2006, she appeared in the TV sitcom '' Still Standing'' as middle sister Lauren Miller. Olstead was presented with the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actress for ''Still Standing'' in 2002. She also had a small part in the 2004 film '' 13 Going on 30''. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renee (song)
"Renee" is a song by rap group Lost Boyz from their first studio album ''Legal Drug Money'' and the ''Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'' soundtrack. It samples the Janet Jackson song "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)". It was the Lost Boyz' most successful single, reaching number 33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (their only one to reach to top 40) and earning a gold certification from the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies. Song information The song's lyrics discuss the narrator, a young man, who meets a woman named Renee while coming back from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The narrator promptly attempts to initiate a relationship. The song describes that Renee is studying to be a lawyer, while the narrator is a writer. The pair date for several weeks, but the relationship ends abruptly when she is shot to death by a burglar at a robbery. The moral of the song is ''"ghetto love is the law that we live by,"'' describing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sales (band)
SALES (stylized in all caps) is an American guitar-based indie pop band from Orlando, Florida. The band's members are musicians Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih. They are joined on tour by Malcolm Martin, who serves as the live drummer and percussionist. In July 2014, the band was named "Ones to Watch" for the second half of 2014 by The Hype Machine as it being one of the most blogged artists yet to release a long play album. The band is independent and self-released their first 7" single ''Renee/Tonka Time'' on December 1, 2013, through the music platform Bandcamp. Their first EP was released in September 2014, and their first album in April 2016. Artwork for all of the band's releases is done by collage artist and designer Alana Questell. History Morgan (guitar, vocals) and Shih (guitar, programming) formed the band in Orlando, Florida after the longtime friends had been recording music together on and off for several years. Their latest musical project, SALES, is based on vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walk Away Renée
"Walk Away Renée" is a song written by Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, and Tony Sansone for the band the Left Banke, released as a single in July 1966. Steve Martin Caro is featured on lead vocals. It spent 13 weeks on the US charts, with a top spot of No. 5. The song has been widely considered a quintessence of the baroque pop genre. As musician Marshall Crenshaw explained, "There's something about 'Walk Away Renee' that's one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard, just in terms of provoking an emotional reaction." In 2005, ''Rolling Stone'' placed it at No. 220 in the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The track returned to nationwide charts with cover versions by The Four Tops (1967) and Rick Price (1993). Background Michael Brown has stated that the song is one of a number he wrote about Renée Fladen (later Fladen-Kamm), the then-girlfriend of the Left Banke's bassist Tom Finn and object of Brown's affection. She was associated with the band for a few weeks, and was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |