Renee Benson

New Jersey, United States

Actor, Musician

www.reneebenson.net

There is nothing I won't try to sing! I am always pushing myself to perfection with music I perform and love writing music.

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Video

No Home For Johnny-Teaser
Based on the true tales of alienation, displacement and immigration of all peoples in the world, we
Private wedding experience. Renee Benson singing Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird"

Physical Details

Height:162 cm / 5ft 4in Hair color:Brown
Ethnicity:Black / African descent Hair length:Short
Skin color:Brown Hair type:Curly
Eye color:Brown

Experience

2000

  • New York University/Tisch School of the Arts : Acting/Africana Studies, New York, USA

Acting

Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

UK EnglishUK PoshUSA New YorkUSA Southern
OFF BROADWAY
Minstrel’s Harness Principal Theater East (NY)

THEATER
Gospel Tour 2010 Lead Vocalist 4Real Gospel, Austria Tour
Gospel Tour 2009 Lead Vocalist 4Real Gospel, Austria Tour
Utopian Floes Principal Caravan Stage, Balkan & Greece Tour
Vanishing Currents Supporting Cast Caravan Stage Theatre, Holland Tour
A Long Walk Home Supporting Cast NY Fringe Festival, NY
The Velveteen Rabbit Principal, Rabbit Hangar Theater, NY
Winnie The Pooh Principal, Kanga Hangar Theater, NY
The ThreePenny Opera Principal, Mrs. Peachum Abe Burrows Theatre, NY
Margret of Anjou Principal, King Edward IV John Gilgeud Theatre, UK
The Vagina Monologues Ensemble New York University, NY
Herstory Ensemble NY Fringe Festival, NY
Bitch, Witch… Ensemble The Independent Theatre, NY

FILM/RADIO/TELEVISION
EUROVISION 2011: Backing Vocals for Austrian Entry Nadine Beiler
FM4 (Austria, 2010), My Reality Radioshow featuring Cheating on New York
FAVELA RISING (VOY PICTURES, HBO ThinkFilms, 2005, www.favelarising.com):
Original Music Created and Performed by Force Theory
LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY (ABC, 2004-2005): Force Theory featured in multiple episodes
MTV MADE (2004-06): Force Theory featured in multiple episodes
MTV PROM DATE (MTV Networks/Transition Productions 2004)
MTV SPRING BREAK UNDERCOVER (MTV Networks, 2004): Theme song written, produced by; music in all episodes
BAR TALK (2003, www.comingoutsoon.com): Original score by Force Theory

MUSIC
MONDAY NIGHT LIVE- Luftbad (2009-11 Austria) host of weekly jam session of music in the city
MAK- 40th Anniversary of Moonlandung (2009) Performance as vocalist with Cheating on New York

VOCAL COACHING-
Caravan Stage Theatre Company (2009, 2010, 2011 Greek,Croatia and ItalyTours)

RECORDINGS/VOICEOVERS (additional music recordings available upon request)
Taste Test EP Lead Vocals Force Theory Productions
Bausch and Lomb Carrie Digital Pulp (Renu with MoistureLoc Feature)

Music

Lexioxi
Composed by NO HOME FOR JOHNNY (original lyrics by Renee "Rai" Benson)
Vocal ability:Lead singerRapping ability:Intermediate
Vocal range:SopranoLike to join a band:Yes

Singing styles

PopRock

Favorite genres

PopRockIndieElectronic
Hip-hopJazz
Eurovision 2011, Lead Singer for NO HOME FOR JOHNNY (experimental jazz/hip hop), sings Soul, Pop, Hip Hop, Jazz, Electronic, RnB, Funk and Gospel, has worked in Austria, Germany, UK, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Holland and beyond. Works professionally as a lead singer, loves doing back up vocals, writes a lot of her own music and has been featured on a number of albums released in Germany, Austria and the United States. Vocal Range is Alto 2 to Soprano 1 (with a belt to a High G). Loves to sing and has an extensive resume which is available upon request.

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