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
Midnight Man
Renee Olstead Lyrics
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One day of some′thin long hours
I'm wish′n that man
Would send me flowers,
Anytime in the rain.
Over and over, in the night
He calls to me
Long'n a kiss and cuddle me
Still in my dreaming.
I don′t wanna miss you
No I only wanna kiss you
Heaven says to me
If the sun don′t shine
Think'n about that man
That′s taking all of my time
Kick'n back in the slick Cadillac
Sublime weather for romance
Summertime without my daddy
Squeezing all the sugar out that man′s candy!
I don't wanna miss you
No I only wanna kiss you
Heaven says to me
If the sun don′t shine
Think'n about that man!
So let it rain
It's much better weather
The state I′m in
The thick knitted sweater
Warm sunny days
Make my mind so foggy
Let a pussycat is think′n chase'n that doggy!
I don′t wanna miss you
No I only wanna kiss you
Heaven says to me
If the sun don't shine
Think′n about that man
That's taking all my time
All my time!
Oh take′n all the precious
Heaven bless me
The sun don't shine
Just think'n about that man
He′s take′n all my precious time
Heaven bless me
Come on, help me
I don't wanna miss you
All I wanna kiss you
It′s all about my midnight man.
The lyrics of Renee Olstead's song Midnight Man tell the story of a woman who is infatuated with a man who takes up all of her time and has her dreaming about him. She expresses her longing for him to send her flowers and talks about how she thinks about him all the time, even if the weather is not good or if she's wearing a thick sweater. She compares their love affair to a slick Cadillac, which is a symbol of luxury and glamour.
Throughout the song, the woman seems to be at war with herself because she can't stop thinking about this man, but at the same time, she doesn't want to miss him. She's torn between wanting to be with him and wanting to be free from him. There is a sense of desperation in her voice as she pleads for heaven to bless her.
Overall, the lyrics of Midnight Man portray the intense emotions that come with falling in love with someone who takes over your life completely. It's about the thrill of the chase, the yearning for someone who may not necessarily be good for you and the confusion and inner torment that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Fifteen days
It's been a while since I've seen my man
One day of some′thin long hours
I'm waiting for that special day when we'll be together for hours
I'm wish′n that man Would send me flowers
I want him to show me that he cares by sending me flowers
Anytime in the rain
Even if it's raining, I would still appreciate it
Over and over, in the night
I keep thinking about him and dreaming of him at night
He calls to me
I feel his presence calling out to me
Long'n a kiss and cuddle me
I miss his affectionate touch and embrace
He's always still in my, Still in my dreaming
He's always on my mind and I dream about him constantly
I don′t wanna miss you No I only wanna kiss you
I don't want to be away from you, I just want to be close to you
Heaven says to me If the sun don′t shine
Even if the world looks gloomy, my love for him stays strong
Think'n about that man That′s taking all of my time
I spend most of my time thinking about him
Kick'n back in the slick Cadillac
We enjoy the finer things in life together
Sublime weather for romance
A good weather for sweethearts to be in each other's arms
Summertime without my daddy
Summer doesn't feel complete without him
Squeezing all the sugar out that man′s candy!
I'm so in love with him, I want to experience all of him, even the sweetest parts
So let it rain
I don't mind if it rains as long as I have him
It's much better weather
Being with him makes any weather feel pleasant
The state I′m in
I'm in a good place because of his love
The thick knitted sweater
Even a thick sweater can't make me feel warm without him
Warm sunny days
Beautiful sunny days are even better with him
Make my mind so foggy
I can't focus on anything but him
Let a pussycat is think′n chase'n that doggy!
I'm so lovesick that I'm like a cat chasing a dog
All my time!
He's always on my mind, taking all my time
Oh take′n all the precious Heaven bless me
He's taking all my precious moments and I'm grateful for them
Come on, help me
I need him to help me through life and make it better
It′s all about my midnight man.
Everything in my life revolves around him, my one and only Midnight Man
Writer(s): Foster David, Felder Leah Elizabeth
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