She may be one of the most
beautiful captains to come out of the US Air Force. Her degrees in Physics and Aeronautics may be
among the most impressive on Nashville’s Music Row. But it’s her love of music that
has driven
Renée Wahl’s life since the age of ten.
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, the songs she wrote in her younger years were classical
piano pieces that won her numerous awards from the AmericanCollege of Musicians and other organizations.
Heavily influenced by the favorite music of her family
members, Renee’s writing changed through the years. Renée’s grandmother, Renée
Conti, was a Vaudevillian tap acrobat singer with Billy Rose in New York. Her parents would play records for hours, singing along
to Ruby and the Romantics, Jay and the Americans, Crystal Gayle, Elvis, Skeeter Davis, Dolly Parton, the Association and more. Being the
youngest of four children positioned her to be influenced by her siblings’
favorite artists such as the Ramones, Hazel O’Connor, Concrete Blonde, Cyndi
Lauper, the Cure and the Smiths. Today Renée writes and performs songs that encompass
elements of rockabilly, alternative country and a bit of pop.
Renée has paid her performing dues with several cover bands
throughout the eastern U.S., in summer stock theaters, the Music City Community
Chorus in Nashville, the Air Force Ball and for numerous charity events.
In addition to developing her songwriting and
production skills, Renée hopes to work with others to create good music that
people want to listen to over and over again! “I’m always amazed at how much
music can influence us,” she says. She hopes to grow her singing and
songwriting skills to be among those whose music influences others.
Photo: Susan K. Bryant Photography
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Wahl Music Publishing. All rights reserved.