Rebecca Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singe… Read Full Bio ↴Rebecca Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms Still Standing as Lauren Miller and The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Madison Cooperstein. In addition, she has recorded five studio albums, primarily of jazz music.

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

Someone To Watch Over Me
Renee Olstead Lyrics

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There's a somebody I'm longin' to see
I hope that he, turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me

I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know I could, always be good
To one who'll watch over me

He may not be the man some
Girls think of as handsome
To my heart he carries the key

Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me

Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me

Someone to watch over me
Someone to watch over me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Someone to Watch Over Me" tell the story of a vulnerable and lost character who is in need of someone to watch over and protect them. The song's opening lines reveal the desire to be with someone specific, with whom the character hopes to have a positive and protective relationship. The lyric goes on to describe the character as a "little lamb who's lost in the wood," highlighting their vulnerability and need for guidance. The song's protagonist yearns for someone who can help provide structure and safety in their life.

Despite their vulnerability, the character is clear in their willingness to be good to whoever is kind enough to watch over them. The singer's focus is not on finding a conventionally handsome man, but rather on finding someone who carries the key to her heart. Finally, the character pleads for this person to come quickly and follow their lead. The song's repetition of the line "Someone to watch over me" emphasizes the character's desperate desire not to be alone, and to have the comfort and security of someone who cares.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a somebody I'm longin' to see
I have a strong desire to see someone

I hope that he, turns out to be
I look forward to him being

Someone who'll watch over me
I want someone to protect me

I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I am feeling vulnerable and alone

I know I could, always be good
I am willing to be obedient and loyal

To one who'll watch over me
To someone who will care for me

He may not be the man some
He might not meet some criteria

Girls think of as handsome
That other girls might find attractive

To my heart he carries the key
He is the one who holds my heart

Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Please urge him to move more quickly

Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Please do as I ask, I am desperate