Renee Sebastian

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Renee Sebastian (born Darlene Renée Sebastian Domingo on August 7, 1973) is a Filipino-American soul-infused pop and R&B singer and songwriter in the Bay Area, California.

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[edit] Early life

Sebastian was born in Monterey, California to Filipino parents and was raised in the Philippines. She became a professionally trained jazz and modern contemporary dancer by the age of 13. She was used to wowing audiences of over thousands yet it wasn't until the latter part of her teenage years that she recognized her vocal abilities. Encouraged by her teachers to embrace Performing Arts while attending Colegio San Agustin High School in the Philippines she became a member of the Cultural Centers' Girl's Choir in Manila and was soon walking out of local talent competitions with an arsenal of accolades. Years later she would move to the Bay Area and train under top vocal coach, Seth Riggs who had orchestrated vocal arrangements for musical legends Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Barbara Streisand, Enrique Iglesias, Natalie Cole and Quincy Jones. Sebastian studied at the illustrious Jazz School at Berkeley, California. Renee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey. She currently resides with her husband and kids in Danville, California.

[edit] Music career

She emerged as a prolific, consistently engaging vocalist on the Bay Area R&B and Soul music scene in 2004 with her self-titled (but unreleased) debut album Reneessance. An elastic talent who moves effortlessly from glossy ballads to hip-hop inspired pop, Sebastian has established herself as a creative force on her own. Since the successful release of her hit single Deliciously Dangerous, which won a Billboard songwriting award, garnered radio adds nationwide and received acclaimed reviews from national trade publications, including an "R&B Pick of the Week" from Billboard magazine. She's a self-described "progressive artist" and creator of a popular New York City soul showcase series Blowout Lounge.

[edit] Mrs. Sebastian (2008)

Her sophomore album Mrs. Sebastian will be released in March 2008 and on it the songbird raises romance to new heights. The vocally challenging, “This Is Me” is an R&B, Hip-Hop blend with a soulful but urban edge that boasts a unique chorus while the ballad “Every Lesson,” is a mid-tempo track that explores life lessons. The emotive first single “These Are The Signs” is another playful mid-tempo jam about the distinction between “love” and “making love.” Surrounding herself with a team of multi-talented instrumentalists and producers including Keyon Harrold (50 Cent, Jay-Z), Hanan Rubinstein (Leela James), Raymond Angry (Christina Aguilera, Lauryn Hill, Joss Stone, Meshell N'degeocello) and Grammy Award winning Ralph Kearns, they all believed in Renee as a singer and wanted to contribute to the project.

[edit] Collaborations

She has shared the stage with notable artists Eric Roberson, Heavy, and PJ Morton.

[edit] Discography

  • 2008: Mrs. Sebastian EP
  • 2004: Deliciously Dangerous Single

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