Renee developed a great love for music at an early age and honed her voice by singing
along with the radio. Before long she was entering talent contests and appearing in
local musical productions. Her aspirations for stardom were documented on video and
became the subject of two E! television documentaries,
"The Making of a Child Star" and "The Journey Continues".
In 1995, Renee appeared in her first commercial, the award winning ad for Levi Jeans.
In 1998 she did a Segento Cheese commercial.
She made her first foray in TV in 1995 in "Streets Of Laredo".
In 1998, Renee appeared in the episode "Doodlebug" in "Touch By An Angel".
In 1999, she was seen in two shows, "Chicken Soup For The Soul" and "Providence".
In 1999, Reneeโs first major motion picture roles were "The Insider",
starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, and "End Of Days" with
Arnold Schwarzenegger. And, in 2000, she appeared in "Space Cowboys".
In 2002, she had her first major role in the CBS comedy "Still Standing", a four year run.
But, by 2002, Reneeโs second career, her singing career, began to take shape.
After she saw the movie "Pleasantville", she fell in love with Etta Jamesโs "At Last",
which began a love affair with the music of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald,
Anita OโDay and the Great American Songbook.
Then Renee was able to perform with Eddie Reedโs Swing Band playing LA area clubs.
In September 2002, she released "By Request" to commemorate her club performances.
"At Last" being one of the tracks.
Renee gained the attention of Grammy Award winning producer David Foster
and subsequently signed a contract with the Warner Records label.
In 2003, 13 year old Renee performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival singing
"At Last" to an amazed jazz audience, who gave Renee a standing ovation.
Bill Cosby, whose jazz band backed Renee quipped that โsheโs only 13
and knows only one songโ.
Finally, in May 2004, all elements of Reneeโs career came together.
On the "Still Standing" final episode, of the second season, she performed "Summertime",
in a dream sequence, the first track on her self-titled CD "Renee Olstead",
produced by David Foster, released that month.
The release started Renee on a whirlwind promotional tour starting with
the "Today Show" and "Jazz At Lincoln Center Spring Gala" in NYC.
Montreux Jazz Festival, as part of a European tour, David Letterman and
finally Oprah ended a busy 2004. Reneeโs CD was #5 on the
Billboard Jazz Chart, for 2004, after many rave reviews.
In 2004, Renee recorded two songs for movie soundtracks.
She recorded "Merry Christmas In Love" for the Italian movie "Christmas In Love"
and "A Love That Will Last", a track on her CD, was used in "Princess Diary 2".
Also, in the summer of 2004, Reneeโs next film "13 Going On 30" was released.
During and after the end of the "Still Standing" run, in the Spring of 2006,
Renee continued to perform her music around the world.
She performed in numerous charity events in the US.
Renee again toured Europe, this time with B.B. King, performed in Live 8,
in Berlin, and with Chris Botti and at the "Unite The Stars" charity event,
in South Africa.
Performance highlights include the "28th Gift Of Life Celebration" hosted
by George Lopez, with Renee performing "Midnight Man" with David Foster,
in 2007. The Java Jazz Festival, in 2008, "My Baby Just Cares For Me",
where Renee received the International Jazz Talent Award, and the "Hit Man:
David Foster And Friends" tribute to David Foster with Renee performing Through The Fire, in 2008.
In 2008, she recorded her third movie soundtrack with "Ainโt we Got Fun"
for the movie "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl".
TV came back in the picture, in 2008, as Renee was cast in the series
"The Secret Life Of The American Teenager" as Madison.
In the final episode, of the second season, again her two careers came together,
as Madison sang "Fly Me To The Moon" and
"Someone To Watch Over Me" at a wedding reception.
In 2009, Reneeโs long awaited CD "Skylark", again produced by David Foster,
was released, and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.
Discography:
2000: Stone Country
2000: Unleashed
2002: By Request
2004: Renee Olstead
2009: Skylark
Official Web Site: www.ReneeOlstead.com
Official Fan Site: www.ReneeOlstead.info
I Fall to Pieces
Renee Olstead Lyrics
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Or I'll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is
Love has ended before it's begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
And the moment I can feel
That you feel the same way too
Is when I fall in love with you
In a restless world, oh, like this is
Love has ended before it's begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart, oh, it will be completely
Or I'll never give my heart, oh
And the moment I can feel
That you feel the same way too
Is when I fall in love with you
Renee Olstead's "When I Fall in Love" is a heartfelt ballad about the fear and uncertainty that comes with falling in love. The lyrics suggest that the singer is cautious in matters of the heart, having been burnt before. She will only fall in love if she can be sure that it will last forever. She recognizes that in a world that is constantly changing, love can end before it has even had a chance to begin. She has experienced "too many moonlight kisses" that have failed to withstand the heat of the sun, and so she is understandably wary.
The second verse emphasizes the level of commitment that she is looking for. When she decides to give her heart, she will do so completely. She will not hold anything back or settle for anything less than someone who feels the same way. The moment when they both realize that they share these deep feelings for each other is when she will finally give herself over to love.
The powerful lyrics are amplified by Olstead's stunning vocals and the song's stripped-down arrangement, which brings the focus squarely onto her emotive delivery. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer taking a chance on love and finding true happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
When I fall in love it will be forever
I want a love that lasts a lifetime.
Or I'll never fall in love
I'd rather be alone than settle for less.
In a restless world like this is
Love is hard to find in a world that's always moving.
Love has ended before it's begun
Fleeting moments of passion don't lead to lasting love.
And too many moonlight kisses
Romantic gestures can lose their appeal in the light of day.
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
The passion fades when reality sets in.
When I give my heart it will be completely
I will give my all in love.
Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
I won't open up if I can't trust you.
And the moment I can feel
I need to sense that you reciprocate my feelings.
That you feel the same way too
I need you to confirm that you love me too.
Is when I fall in love with you
Only when we both are openly in love can I truly be smitten.
In a restless world, oh, like this is
Love only grows harder to find in the fast-paced environment around us.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Heyman, Victor Young
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