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
You've Changed
Renee Olstead Lyrics
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That sparkle in your eyes is gone
Your smile is just a careless yawn
You're breaking my heart, you've changed
You've changed
Your kisses now are so blase
You're bored with me in every way
I can't understand, you've changed
You've forgotten the words, I love you
Each memory that we've shared
Oh, you ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared
Oh, you've changed
You're just not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me that we're through
It's all over now, you've changed
You've forgotten the words, I love you
Each memory that we've shared
Oh, you ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared
Oh, you've changed
You're just not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me that we're through
It's all over now, you've changed
You're breaking my heart 'cause you've changed
Oh, you've changed
The lyrics to Renee Olstead's song "You've Changed" convey a sense of heartbreak and the realization that a once-cherished relationship has changed irreversibly. The singer bemoans how her partner's demeanor towards her has shifted, noting how the spark in their eyes has vanished and their kisses have become lackluster. The memory of the love they shared seems to be fading as well, as her partner forgets the words to "I love you" and ignores every star above. All of these things add up to the singer being unable to comprehend why her partner has changed so much and why they don't seem to care about her anymore. In the end, she comes to terms with it all, acknowledging that the relationship is over and that her partner has changed for good, causing her heartbreak.
The lyrics of "You've Changed" resonate with anyone who's experienced the pain of a relationship that has deteriorated. While the focus is on the singer's relationship, the song touches on universal themes of change and loss. It explores how relationships have ups and downs and how, inevitably, the people we love can change, making it difficult to continue the connection we once had. "You've Changed" is a song that speaks to the very human experience of loving someone who has transformed into someone almost unrecognizable.
Line by Line Meaning
You've changed
I've noticed a change in your behavior towards me
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
You no longer show the same excitement and passion as before
Your smile is just a careless yawn
Your smile is now half-hearted and not genuine
You're breaking my heart, you've changed
Your change is causing me deep emotional pain
Your kisses now are so blase
Your kisses are now dull and lackluster
You're bored with me in every way
You have lost interest in me and our relationship
I can't understand, you've changed
I cannot comprehend why you have changed and what caused it
You've forgotten the words, I love you
You no longer express your love for me like you used to
Each memory that we've shared
All the beautiful moments we shared together don't seem to matter to you anymore
Oh, you ignore every star above you
You are indifferent to the romantic and beautiful moments that used to make you happy
I can't realize you've ever cared
I am struggling to believe that you ever genuinely cared about me
You're just not the angel I once knew
You are not the kind, loving and caring person I fell in love with
No need to tell me that we're through
I already know that our relationship is over
It's all over now, you've changed
Your change has led to the end of our relationship
You're breaking my heart 'cause you've changed
Your change is causing me unbearable pain and heartbreak
Oh, you've changed
Your change has affected me deeply and left me confused and hurt
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.