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Priscilla Renea | |
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| Born | September 14, 1988 |
| Origin | Vero Beach, United States[1] |
| Genres | Pop, soul, R&B, electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar[1] |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Labels | Capitol Records |
| Website | http://www.priscillareneamusic.com |
Priscilla Renea Hamilton is an American singer and songwriter. She is signed to Capitol Records,[2] and her debut album, Jukebox, was released on December 1, 2009 but failed to garner success.[1][3] Her second album was expected to be released sometime in 2011, although no official release details have been announced. As a songwriter, she has written for Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, and Cheryl Cole.
Early life
Renea was born in Vero Beach, Florida in the United States on September 14, 1988. Renea's father was a member of the Navy.[4] Renea has stated that she began singing at age two but wasn't comfortable with singing around people until she was older.[1][3] She disliked music that she heard on the radio so decided to write songs that she liked, and that she wanted to hear. She later stumbled upon YouTube and began posting videos of her singing in her room. She recorded videos of her self singing the dictionary, and made her own songs Independently.[1][3] Her channel eventually received over 30,000 subscriptions and she was given the opportunity to participate in MTV's Say What? Karaoke.[3] Renea received an abundance of radio airplay as a number of radio programmers believed the song was performed by Rihanna[citation needed].
Career
The album was due for an October 20, 2009 release but was delayed for additional recording to occur. The album was preceded by the single "Dollhouse", which was released on August 18, 2009. The single failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 but did reach number eleven on the Heatseekers singles chart,[5] number thirty-one on the Hot Dance Club Songs [6] becoming a mild chart success.
Renea's debut album, Jukebox, was released on December 1, 2009. The record sold a mere 1,200 copies in its first week and failed to reach the Billboard 200. However, it did reach number twenty-three on the Billboard Heatseekers album charts, staying on the chart for one week.[7] The album has sold 3,000 copies to date in the U.S. and 5,000 copies to date worldwide. Regardless of its commercial failure, the album was critically acclaimed.[8]
The second and final single, "Lovesick", was released on March 2, 2010 but failed to chart completely.[9]
Renea co-wrote four songs (including the UK number-one single "Promise This" and the UK top 10, California King Bed" a track from Rihanna's fifth studio album, Loud, released in November 2010.
She continued her songwriting career, landing credits on 2011 and 2012 albums by Rihanna, Madonna, Mika, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, and Selena Gomez & The Scene.
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Renea is featured in B.o.B's song, "John Doe", taken from his upcoming album, Underground Luxury.
Discography
Albums
- 2009: Jukebox
- TBA: TBA
Writing Discography
| Artist | Title | selected songs | Label | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Renea | Jukebox | All songs | Capitol | Wrote |
| Priscilla Renea | Hello My Apple EP | All Songs | Capitol | Wrote |
| Rihanna | Loud | "California King Bed" | Def Jam | Co-Wrote/Backing Vocals |
| Rihanna | Talk That Talk | "Watch n' Learn" | Def Jam | Co-Wrote |
| Selena Gomez & The Scene | When The Sun Goes Down | "Who Says", "Bang Bang Bang" | Hollywood | Co- wrote, Vocal, Producer, Backing Vocals |
| Cheryl Cole | Messy Little Raindrops | "Promise This", "Hummingbird", "Raindrops", "The Flood" | Fascination | Co- wrote, Vocal, Producer, Backing Vocals |
| Cheryl Cole | 3 Words | "Happy Hour" | Fascination | Co-wrote |
| Cher Lloyd | Sticks and Stones | "Superhero" | Syco | Co-wrote |
| Girlicious | Girlicious | "Here I Am" | Geffen | Co-Wrote |
| Big Sean | Finally Famous | "My Last", "What Goes Around" | Def Jam | Backing Vocals |
| Mary J. Blige | My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) | "Don't Mind" | Geffen | Co-Wrote |
| Kelly Rowland | Here I Am | "Work It Man", "Turn It Up" | Universal Motown | Co-wrote |
| Chris Brown | F.A.M.E. | "Beg For It", "Wet The Bed" | Jive | Co-wrote |
| Chris Brown | Fortune | "Don't Wake Me Up" | RCA Records | Co-wrote, Additional Vocals |
| Greyson Chance | Hold On 'til the Night | "Stranded" | Geffen | Co-wrote |
| Demi Lovato | Unbroken | "Fix a Heart" | Hollywood | Co-wrote |
| Demi Lovato | Demi | "In Case" | Hollywood | Co-wrote |
| Yelawolf | Radioactive | "Made in the U.S.A" | Shady | Co-wrote, Backing Vocals |
| Madonna | MDNA | "Gang Bang", "Love Spent" | Live Nation | Co-wrote |
| Sabi | All I Want | "Where They Do That At?" | Warner Bros. | Co-wrote |
| Mika | The Origin of Love | "Popular Song" | Casablanca | Co-wrote, Featured Vocals |
| Bridgit Mendler | Hello My Name Is... | "All I See Is Gold", "5:15" | Hollywood | Co-wrote |
| Girls' Generation | Girls' Generation II: Girls & Peace | "I'm A Diamond" | SM Ent. | Co-wrote |
| The Saturdays | Living for the Weekend | "Gentleman", "Lease My Love" | Fascination | Wrote |
| Little Mix | DNA | "Turn Your Face" | Syco | Co-wrote |
| Tamar Braxton | Love and War | "Tip Toe" | Streamline | Co-wrote |
| K. Michelle | Rebellious Soul | "V.S.O.P" | Atlantic Records | Wrote |
| Pitbull | Global Warming: Meltdown | "Timber (feat. Ke$ha)" | RCA | Co-Wrote |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Priscilla Renea: Full Biography". MTV. MTV Networks. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ Ryan, Chris (16 October 2009). "MTV Discover & Download: Priscilla Renea". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d Bell, Crystal (16 October 2009). "Priscilla Renea Prepares 'Jukebox' Debut". Billboard. e5 Global Media. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ Album Review: Priscilla Renea’S “Jukebox”. Concreteloop.Com (2009-12-01). Retrieved on 2011-06-12.
- ^ Priscilla Renea Album & Song Chart History. Billboard.com (2009-11-07). Retrieved on 2011-06-12.
- ^ Priscilla Renea/chart-history/1118129#/artist/priscilla-renea/chart-history/1118129?f=381&g=Singles
- ^ Priscilla Renea Album & Song Chart History. Billboard.com (2009-11-07). Retrieved on 2011-06-12.
- ^ Priscilla Renea: Jukebox. Prefixmag.com (2009-12-01). Retrieved on 2011-06-12.
- ^ PRISCILLA RENEA / Official Website. Priscillareneamusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.