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, Renee’s 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, Renee’s second career, her singing career, began to take shape.
After she saw the movie "Pleasantville", she fell in love with Etta James’s "At Last",
which began a love affair with the music of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald,
Anita O’Day and the Great American Songbook.
Then Renee was able to perform with Eddie Reed’s 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 “she’s only 13
and knows only one song”.
Finally, in May 2004, all elements of Renee’s 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. Renee’s 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, Renee’s 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 "Ain’t 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, Renee’s 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
Lover Man
Renee Olstead Lyrics
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I long to try something that I've never had
I've never had no kissin', oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
Oh, the night is so cold and I'm so all alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
Got a moon above me, oh, nobody to love me
I've heard it said that the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
You'll make love to me
Strange as it seems
Someday, someday we'll meet
You'll dry all my tears and you'll whisper
Sweet little things in my ear
Hugging and kissing
Oh, what I've been missing
Lover man, where can you be?
I've heard it said that the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems
Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears then you'll whisper
Sweet little things in my ear
Oh, hugging and kissing
Ohh, what I've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
Lover man, oh lover man, where can you be?
Lover man, lover man, where can you be?
Renee Olstead's song "Lover Man" is a heartbreaking ballad about the longing for true love. The lyrics are simple yet powerful as they convey the overwhelming feeling of sadness and loneliness that comes with the absence of a lover. The singer of the song is sad and yearning for something she has never had before: a kiss. She is aware that she is missing out on something wonderful, something that she craves deeply. The repeated lamentation, "Lover man, oh, where can you be?" emphasizes this yearning and brings forth the emotion behind the lyrics.
The singer paints a picture of her isolation and grief: the cold, lonely night and the moon above which no one to love. She longs for someone to fill this emptiness and provide her with the "thrill of romance" which she believes can be like a heavenly dream. Her hope and desire are tangible as she goes to bed with a prayer that her lover man will come to her and provide her with the affection she craves. Throughout the lyrics, there is a sense of positivity, with the repetition of the phrase, "Someday we'll meet" providing hope for the singer that she will find love.
The song is an excellent portrayal of the yearning and desire for love and affection that we all have experienced at some point in our lives. The simplicity of the lyrics, coupled with the powerful emotion it evokes, makes it a classic for anyone with a soft spot for ballads.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
The singer is expressing her sadness without understanding its cause.
I long to try something that I've never had
The singer desires to experience something new in her life and try out things she hasn't done before.
I've never had no kissin', oh, what I've been missin'
The singer has never been kissed and is yearning for physical and emotional intimacy that results from it.
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
The singer is searching for a romantic partner in her life.
Oh, the night is so cold and I'm so all alone
The singer feels lonely and cold without a significant other and is longing for companionship.
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
The singer is ready to sacrifice everything to have the person she loves as her own.
Got a moon above me, oh, nobody to love me
The singer is under the moonlight but doesn't have a lover to share her emotions with, which makes her sad.
I've heard it said that the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
You'll make love to me
The singer believes that romance is like heaven and hopes to find love that makes her feel like she's in a dream. She also prays that her lover will show her physical affection.
Strange as it seems
Someday, someday we'll meet
You'll dry all my tears and you'll whisper
Sweet little things in my ear
The singer believes that she will find her special someone someday, and he'll comfort her by saying sweet things.
Hugging and kissing
Oh, what I've been missing
Lover man, where can you be?
The singer desires physical intimacy like hugging and kissing and is asking where her lover can be.
Lover man, oh lover man, where can you be?
Lover man, lover man, where can you be?
The singer is repeating her plea for her lover to show up in her life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: James O. Davis, Jimmy Sherman, Roger J. Ramirez
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