Fiery and uninhibited, Renée Landry is a powerhouse of Northern Ontario soul. Hailing from Sault Ste. Marie, with her commanding stage presence and fierce vocal delivery, she weaves confessional stories of love gone wrong with 90’s pop-soul sensibilities.
A classically trained musician, Renée received an Honours Bachelor of Music in Jazz Vocal Performance from Carleton University. Since then she has performed at numerous events & venues including Loplops Lounge, The Elmdale Tavern, Ottawa Fashion Week, 12 Musicians of Christmas, The Rainbow, Options Jazz Lounge, Bourbon & Bubbly, Salt Dining & Lounge, Live! On Elgin, NAC Fourth Stage, Irene’s Pub, The Andaz, Bistro L’Alambic, and RBC’s Ottawa Bluesfest, just to name a few.
In 2016, Renée launched her tribute concert series at Ottawa’s LIVE! On Elgin. The debut show "Back To Black: A Tribute To Amy Winehouse" saw two sold out performances, and was met with great praise for her interpretation of Amy's beloved music. “RenéeWishes You A Swinging Christmas” was to follow. What began as a popular tribute to Ella Fitzgerald’s classic holiday album has now developed into “A RenéeLandry Christmas”, Renée’s annual holiday show here in Ottawa, that has seen sold out performances each year. On October 18th, 2016 Renée released her highly anticipated first EP “Chin Up”. On Chin Up “she demonstrates her vocal mastery, while truly capturing the spirit and energy of Motown, early jazz, doo wop with the sincerity of the blues, and topped off with a modern pop twist. The album is a well-rounded mix of upbeat tunes and compelling ballads, and a mix of the old and the new" (Agnes, Bytown Sound, Oct 2016). Still hot off the release of her debut EP, Renée came back full force with the release of her holiday EP “A Christmas Night” on December 12th, 2018. Inspired by the holiday classics, Featuring all new original music written by Renée (with arrangements by Richard Page & Clayton Connell), She "draws on music and lyrical themes that evoke the season with panache and grace. Each of the three tunes is quite stylistically different and together serve as a fantastic addition to your Christmas playlist" (Agnes, Bytown Sound, Dec 2016).
Last year Renée was invited to perform at the NAC Fourth Stage as part of their NAC Presents series. Check her out this summer on her "Like A Boss" tour, and don't miss her performance at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest 2019. Her new EP "Like A Boss", released on January 11th 2019, is available now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.
A classically trained musician, Renée received an Honours Bachelor of Music in Jazz Vocal Performance from Carleton University. Since then she has performed at numerous events & venues including Loplops Lounge, The Elmdale Tavern, Ottawa Fashion Week, 12 Musicians of Christmas, The Rainbow, Options Jazz Lounge, Bourbon & Bubbly, Salt Dining & Lounge, Live! On Elgin, NAC Fourth Stage, Irene’s Pub, The Andaz, Bistro L’Alambic, and RBC’s Ottawa Bluesfest, just to name a few.
In 2016, Renée launched her tribute concert series at Ottawa’s LIVE! On Elgin. The debut show "Back To Black: A Tribute To Amy Winehouse" saw two sold out performances, and was met with great praise for her interpretation of Amy's beloved music. “RenéeWishes You A Swinging Christmas” was to follow. What began as a popular tribute to Ella Fitzgerald’s classic holiday album has now developed into “A RenéeLandry Christmas”, Renée’s annual holiday show here in Ottawa, that has seen sold out performances each year. On October 18th, 2016 Renée released her highly anticipated first EP “Chin Up”. On Chin Up “she demonstrates her vocal mastery, while truly capturing the spirit and energy of Motown, early jazz, doo wop with the sincerity of the blues, and topped off with a modern pop twist. The album is a well-rounded mix of upbeat tunes and compelling ballads, and a mix of the old and the new" (Agnes, Bytown Sound, Oct 2016). Still hot off the release of her debut EP, Renée came back full force with the release of her holiday EP “A Christmas Night” on December 12th, 2018. Inspired by the holiday classics, Featuring all new original music written by Renée (with arrangements by Richard Page & Clayton Connell), She "draws on music and lyrical themes that evoke the season with panache and grace. Each of the three tunes is quite stylistically different and together serve as a fantastic addition to your Christmas playlist" (Agnes, Bytown Sound, Dec 2016).
Last year Renée was invited to perform at the NAC Fourth Stage as part of their NAC Presents series. Check her out this summer on her "Like A Boss" tour, and don't miss her performance at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest 2019. Her new EP "Like A Boss", released on January 11th 2019, is available now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.