Rene Byrd

Rene Deserves Praise In Her Own Right As A Singer/songwriter. Her Voice Is Passionate And Mature Her Words Heartfelt. – Guardian Rene Has A Beautiful Romantic & Soulful Voice And The Tracks She Has Chosen For Her New Release Make Relaxing Late-Night Listening. – QUBE From Quintessentially We Find The Rene Byrd Brand Really Interesting Especially The Business Approach Used When Cross Branding With Her Sponsors. Rene Is An Inspiration To Other Up And Coming Independent Artists. – PRS UK Copyright Collection Society For Songwriters The Latest Artist To Bring A Fresh New Take On The Soul And Pop Genres Is The Talented Singer And Songwriter Rene Byrd. A Driven Musician With A Powerful Voice Her Heartfelt Lyrics Are Set To Touch Listeners Across The Globe. Rene Byrd’s Passion For Singing Began From A Very Young Age When She Participated In Numerous Talent Contests Namely An Inter-College Competition Based In London Which Nurtured Stars Like Daniel And Natasha Bedingfield. These Successfully Placed Her As One Of The Top Talents In The UK. At The Age Of 14 Rene Joined A Band As A Backup Vocalist Paving The Way For Her Career In The Music Industry. A Star Was Born. Rene Is Third Generation West Indian And She Comes From A Religious And Musical Background. Her Father Was A Music Producer And Her Uncle Was A Gospel Singer Now Internationally Known As ‘Bishop John Francis’ Whose Choir Sang For HRH Majesty The Queen At The Royal Variety Show. John Francis Also Had A Gospel TV Show Broadcasted On Channel 4 Called ‘People Get Ready’. Rene Recalls That It ‘was A Regular Occurrence To See My Uncle On TV And He Inspired Me To Sing. His Voice Is Amazing!’ Rene Has An Enriched Musical Background And Was Introduced To Music From An Early Age To Styles Such As Jazz Funk Gospel Latin African Reggae Soul & R&B And Pop. Her Musical Influences Range From The Carpenters Whitney Houston Cece Winans Andrea Boccelli Anita Baker Michael Jackson Beyonce Usher Bob Marley And Sade Including Other Gifted Songwriters And Performers From The Present Day. ‘One Of My Most Vivid Memories As A Child Was Being Side Stage At An Open Air Concert In London. I Watched Sade Sting And Tracey Chapman Perform And It Blew Me Away. Something Inside Made Me Run On To The Stage And Grab The Mic And Spoke To The Crowd. Thankfully Security Just Let Me Be Then Guided Me Back To My Seat And From That Day It Was A Clear Sign That The Stage Was My Home.’ In 2001 Rene Byrd Released Her First EP Titled “Hot Right Now” A Mix Of R&B And Hip-Hop Tracks. It Took The Underground By Storm And Received Heavy Rotation On Mainstream And Underground Urban Radio Played By Top Radio One And Kiss By DJ’s Such As Trevor Nelson And Tim Westwood. Rene Was Interviewed By Radio Stations Across The UK Scotland And Ireland. This Coverage Took Rene To New York Where Funk Master Flex Played Her Massive Track – “It’s Friday” Of Which She Received Excellent Reviews. Rene Decided To Develop Her Song Writing And Collaborated With Musicians Such As Howard Francis Tez-Lee And J Jay. She Has Written And Mastered Her Songs With A Team Of Experienced Professionals And Is Close To Completing Her Album Due For Release In 2012. Rene Currently Has An Album Sampler In Circulation Which Is Currently Played By DJ’s In Japan And North America. This Will Be Set For General Online Release In 2011. In Addition She Has Received Excellent Reviews Including A Write Up By PRS And The Guardian. Rene’s Dedication Passion And Belief In Her Music Have Been And Continue To Be The Driving Force Behind Her Success. “My Vision Is To Promote Class And Elegance In My Music Through Fashion And Communicate Positive Energy And Messages Of Love And Aspiration Reminiscent Of The Early Days. I Want To Create Timeless Songs And Become An Established Artist With A Prolific Body Of Work. I Am Very Excited About The Rene Byrd Brand An Enterprise I Have Built From Scratch. Through My Experiences And Observation Of Others In Love Sadness Hope And Joy My First Album Was Born. It's Really Surreal Being An Artist. Not One Day Is The Same And There Is So Much To Consider Writing Good Songs That Connect With Your Audience Your Image And Your Performance… The List Is Endless. I Believe In Hard Work And Dedication And I’m Involved In All Aspects Of My Brand From Overseeing The Final Cut Of My Songs To The Artwork On The CD. I Am Very Thankful For The Talent I Have And Recognize That Being An Artist Comes With A Big Responsibility. I Have A Great Team And Sponsors Who Believe In Me And I Am Extremely Grateful For That. I Am Very Positive About The Future And I Will Continue To Put In The Hard Work Required To Make Music That Inspires Educates And Spreads The Message Of Love.” Some Of Rene’s Past Performances And Guest Appearances Include A Show At The World-Famous Elstree Film Studios The TG Foundation’s Charity Event Featuring Lady Gaga’s Designer Vera Thordardottir Haute Couture Fashion Week In Paris And ’Live At Delancey Street’. She Has Recently Teamed Up With The Canadian Publicist Danie Cortese Founder Of Danie Cortese Entertainment Inc. For The Promotion Of Her Upcoming EP And The Events Management Company 7 Dimensions Connected To World Fashion TV For A Series Of Performances All Around The World. She Also Has An Agent Roy Francis Roy Francis Productions Who Will Promote Rene In Both The UK And American Gospel Markets. Rene Byrd Has Teamed Up With Numerous Inspiring International Businesses To Help Endorse Their Brands Through Her Image. Among These Brands Are Australian Make-Up Line 'Becca' Worn By Celebrities Such As Alicia Keys And Kylie Mingoue Katherine Elizabeth London-Based Milliner Who Designed For Dita Von Teese Luxury Shoe Designer Aruna Seth As Worn By Pippa Middleton At The Marriage Of HRH And Her Style Consultant And Designer Britta Von Basedow. These Sponsors Provide Rene With The Necessary Products To Achieve The Desired Image And Theme To Support Her Musical Approach. The Aruna Seth Shoes Perfectly Harmonize With Rene’s Style Of Elegance And High-Class Sophistication Both Of Which Are Expressed In Her Appearance As Well As In Her Music. – Aruna Seth
Rene’s A Fan Of My Work And I’m Definitely A Great Fan Of Her Music Charm And Style. I Enjoy Creating Every Single Piece For Her. – Katherine Elizabeth Rene Byrd Is One Of The Most Exciting Upcoming Talents In The Music Industry Who Represents A Flawless Yet Natural Beauty We Are Extremely Proud To Be One Of Her Sponsors. – Becca Aiisha Couture Is A Brand That Embraces Simplicity Quality And Beauty. As We Receive A High Number Of Requests We Can Consider Those That 100% Fit With Our Brand Image. When Selecting We Pay Special Attention To X Y.Z We Are Very Selective When It Comes To Working With Celebrities Or Especially Emerging Talents. However When We Were Approached To Be A Part Of Rene's Rising Career It Was A Great Opportunity As Rene Is Not Only Talented But Also Reflects What Aiisha Stands For. We Wish Rene All The Success And We Know That She Will Get It. – Aiisha Couture I Have Enjoyed Working With Rene Tremendously She Is A Talented Singer With Class And Elegance And That Is What Imagic Is All About When Styling Its Clients. I Look Forward To Collaborating With Her In The Future With My Dress Line. - Noni Reynders The Future Rene’s Focus Is To Be An Artist Who Will Create Music Which Encompasses All Genres Of Music Pop R&B Soul Gospel And Reggae. Collaborating With Producers Writers And Artists Rene Has Interest From Producers And Artists Around The Globe. Rene Will Continue To Spread The Rene Byrd Brand With Performances All Around The World. read less