Bio
LaMarr Re'nee began fulfilling her urge to sing at the early age of 5 at a
Baptist Church choir in New York City. She was raised with the roots of
music embedded in her soul from her mother's classic LP's and 45's of Sarah
Vaughn, Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson up until Aretha
Franklin and Chaka Khan. These mothers of soul have influenced her 4 level
vocal octave approach and range then and today. Growing up in the inner
city of New York LaMarr Re'nee was quite different from her neighborhood
friends and inner circle. While they preferred to play hop scotch or party
at the teen clubs, she preferred to sit home and write music preferably
love ballads and socially conscious music to strengthen her lyrical ability
and vocal craft. At the age of 15 one of her high school mates encouraged
her to audition for an up and coming girl group called Jabo't to gain her
introduction into the music business. Jabo't was the stepping stone into
the entertainment industry where she nurtured her performance skills.
Through the years, not only had her vocal style developed, she was able to
perform with her group at the some of the many legendary venues, such as
the Village Gate, the Apollo, the infamous Beacon Theater, and Sweet Waters
opening up for the great Phyllis Hyman. Aside from singing with her group,
she majored in performing arts in high school starring as lead in several
high school production roles as in Hair, South Pacific, and acting at local
theaters as The Black Spectrum Theater, The Society Hills, and The Ashanti
Theater Company. LaMarr Re'nee continued to hone her craft in both areas of
the theater and voice. As the years went by she delivered consistent
energetic performances with an extra flare and great smile, leaving a mark
in their minds that these girls will be the next "hot "group. Jabo't was
the drive and the dream that kept LaMarr Re'nee motivated in believing they
all would make hit records. By the end of her teenage years the group
disbanded as the music business became tough to breakthrough and sweet
record label deals had gone sour. Her determination for success did not end
with Jabo't. At that point she decided to audition for casting at Broadway
shows and perform at various music scenes. Her recent venues were at the
Sage Theater in Times Square, Club Europa in Brooklyn; Invite to perform at
World Sickle Cell Day/United Nations, The Blvd in Manhattan and more to
come.
