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Review by Aaron Latham

Back in 2002, producer David Foster oversaw the debut disc of a young jazz/pop singer named Michael Bublé. With his handsome looks and Sinatra-like voice, Bublé quickly saw his star begin to rise and the success of his disc kicked off a mini-revival of old standards and big band singers. Striking while the iron was hot, Foster fed the flame by introducing an even younger female counterpart to Bublé. Reneé Olstead was a 14-year-old actress mostly known for her co-starring role in the CBS television series Still Standing, but while acting has been her day job since childhood, Olstead has also dabbled in music. Unlike Bublé, who was studying classic songs at a young age with his grandfather, Olstead first latched onto traditional country music and at the age of ten and released Stone Country, which found her singing mediocre tunes in a hiccuped, down-home accent. Four years and a 180-degree turn later, Olstead discovers her inner ingénue with the assistance of Svengali Foster and released her major label debut of pop and jazz standards. The results have the same lovely, glossy sheen that Foster tweaked to perfection on Natalie Cole's Unforgettable album, and Olstead's newfound voice is a vast improvement from her faux twang days. With a voice that is reminiscent of Nicole Kidman's singing debut in Moulin Rouge, Olstead sounds more like a young, bubbly starlet than a newly discovered diva. There is no question that she has a pretty voice and is more than capable of performing undemanding standards like 'Taking a Chance on Love,' however, her voice lacks the depth and experience truly needed to tackle more difficult song like 'Summertime' or 'Sunday Kind of Love.' In taking on Barry Manilow's 'Meet Me, Midnight' she dives in with gusto but ends up barely treading water mid-song with a scat section that sounds uncomfortable and forced. Age is certainly a factor in making these songs sound convincing and, for the most part, Foster smartly chose songs that do not reach too far beyond her young years. This helps to make a song like 'Someone to Watch Over Me' sound like a sweet, teenage fairy tale. On the other hand, the sensuality of Maria Muldaur's 'Midnight at the Oasis' is far too mature for her to grasp at this time. She does much better on the Norah Jones-styled original 'A Love That Lasts' as the song's quiet demeanor compliments Olstead's vocals, making her sound comfortable and natural. It is going to take more time and experience for her to sound as convincing on songs like 'Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby,' but Foster has given her a great crash course and that helps to make her debut disc a pleasant listen. Reneé Olstead has a solid foundation from which to work and if she can continue building up from there, she just might have to set aside her acting career for a while.

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 on the CBS sitcom Still Standing and on the drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Madison Cooperstein. In addition, she has recorded four studio albums, primarily of jazz music.

Early life and career[edit]

Olstead was born in Kingwood, Texas, to Christopher Eric Olstead and Rebecca Lynn Jeffries. Olstead is of Norwegian ancestry.^[1][2][3] As a child actress, she made films and commercials from age eight onwards. She also attended Centre Stage theatrical school and is mentioned on their website's list of alumni.

From 2002 to 2006, she appeared in the TV sitcom Still Standing as middle sister Lauren Miller. Olstead was presented with the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actress for Still Standing in 2002. She also had a small part in the 2004 film 13 Going on 30. She co-starred in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, about fifteen-year-old Amy Juergens's struggle through her unexpected pregnancy and how it affected her peers. Olstead played the character Madison Cooperstein, one of Amy's best friends.

In 2004, Olstead released a self-titled album of jazz songs and pop standards for Warner Bros. Records to good reviews. Since her previous releases had limited distribution, this album was considered her official debut. She subsequently performed in Berlin during the Live 8 concert on July 2, 2005.^[4]

Olstead also recorded with trumpeter Chris Botti on his 2005 album To Love Again: The Duets and appeared on the 2006 DVD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra and Special Guests. Her singing style is influenced by such great jazz vocalists as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Reportedly, her musical talent was discovered by composer David Foster, who produced her 2004 album. She later performed with him on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

A follow-up album entitled Skylark, also produced by Foster, was originally announced for release in 2005, but it was subsequently pushed back several times, with release dates in the summer of 2006 and early 2007 being mentioned on online retailers such as Amazon.com. It was then scheduled for a June 2008 release, but was delayed once again.^[5] It was finally released on January 27, 2009, nearly four years after it was originally announced.

On September 14, 2011, as the result of a criminal complaint initially made by actress Scarlett Johansson, the FBI announced it was investigating the alleged hacking of celebrity cellphone and email accounts and the dissemination of explicit nude photographs of Johansson and approximately 50 other celebrities, including Olstead. As a result of the investigation, 35-year-old Christopher Chaney of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested in October 2011. During the trial, Olstead testified that she attempted suicide after the nude photographs were leaked, adding that she had never before considered suicide before the hacking.^[6] Chaney was sentenced to 10 years in prison in December 2012.^[6]

Olstead most recently starred as Kaitlan in the 2013 supernatural thriller The Midnight Game^[7] and as Jess Felton in the 2014 technology-themed thriller film Unfriended.^[8]

On November 30, 2020, Renee announced via Twitter and Instagram that she was launching an Onlyfans page. Her introductory subscription fee was set at $9.99/mo. ^[9][10]

Personal life[edit]

Renee is married to pianist Tommy King, and legally took his last name.^[11] As Renee King, she was crowned Ms. West Coast at the Miss West Coast pageant in 2016.^[12]

Olstead is a vegan.^[13] She appeared in a PETA ad, Fish Are Friends Not Food, urging her fans to become vegan themselves.^[14][15] In 2012, Olstead joined PETA's campaign to free the elephant Mali from captivity at the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, where she has been alone for the last three decades.

Discography[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions[edit]

Singles[edit]

Renee Olstead Jazz Songs

Other charted songs[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Renee Olstead Christmas Songs

Television[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Marit AaVebenstad. 'Veslevoksen jazz-prinsesse'. Vg.no.
2. ^'Nok et nytt naturtalent'. Archive.is. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
3. ^'En vaskeekte barnestjerne'. Dagbladet.no.
4. ^'LIVE 8 Concerts – Live 8'. Live8live.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16.
5. ^'Video interview: David Foster on Tom Green's House Tonight'. Olografix.org.
6. ^ ^ab'Christopher Chaney, so-called Hollywood hacker, gets 10 years for posting celebrities' personal photos online'. Cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
7. ^'Play The Midnight Game at Home'. Dread Central.
8. ^'Unfriended'. Bloody-disgusting.com.
9. ^'Renee Olstead Verified Twitter'. Twitter.
10. ^'Renee Olstead Verified Instagram'. Instagram.
11. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
12. ^'Queen Bios: Renee King Ms West Coast'. Misswestcoastpageant.com.
13. ^'Why I Decided To Go Vegan'. The Huffington Post.
14. ^'Renee Olstead PETA2 Ad Says Fish Aren't Food'. Vegetarianstar.com.
15. ^''Secret Life' Star Urges Fans to Get Hooked on Kindness and Go Vegan'. Benzinga.com.
16. ^'Renee Olstead : Rene, Olstead CD (2004) - Reprise / Wea'. Oldies.com. 2004-05-25. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

External links[edit]

Renee Olstead Singing

• Renee Olstead on IMDb

Renee Olstead Duets Songs