Renee Cologne

A self-described geek, happiest when wearing horn-rim glasses, turning knobs and pushing buttons, multi-instrumentalist and producer Renee Cologne makes electronic, orchestral pop music. Equally interested in the visual as well as the aural aspects of a project, she is known for wearing costumes and headpieces when performing .

Cologne was a recipient of the coveted New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship Grant for Music Composition, which allowed her to build her first home studio, start her own independent record label called Backdoor Records, and release her debut CD entitled Aromatherapy, because, how can you not call your first album that when your last name is “Cologne”? Two other releases followed, The Opposite Of and Rock & Roll Housewife, both of which garnered acclaim and gushing reviews. Her last full album release Coverlings, explored iconic pop songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s; reconstructing them using both human (earthling – voice, acoustic, orchestral) and machine (alien – electronic, beats, synths) elements.

She has toured in promotion for her own music, as the drummer in the all-girl all-star band Big Panty, and as a background singer and guitar player for the inimitable MeatLoaf.