Renée Geyer
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Singers · 1953–2023

Renée Geyer

Australian singer (1953–2023)

Born
11 September 1953
Melbourne
Died
17 January 2023
Geelong
Country
Australia
Active
1970–2023

Biography

Renée Geyer was a jazz musician who played voice. Renée Geyer was born on 11 September 1953 in Melbourne and died on 17 January 2023 in Geelong. The music is usually filed under pop music, soul and contemporary R&B.

Renée Rebecca Geyer (11 September 1953 – 17 January 2023) was an Australian singer who was an acclaimed jazz, soul and R&B musician. She released 15 studio albums with Moving Along (1977) and Tenderland (2003) both reaching number 11 on the Australian charts. Geyer's singles success as a solo artist in Australia were with "It's a Man's Man's World", "Heading in the Right Direction" and "Stares and Whispers" in the 1970s and "Say I Love You" in the 1980s. The latter also reached number one in New Zealand. The singer was an internationally respected and sought-after backing vocalist, whose session credits include work with Sting, Chaka Khan, Toni Childs, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, Men at Work and Trouble Funk. Geyer's autobiography, Confessions of a Difficult Woman (2000), co-written with music journalist Ed Nimmervoll detailed her drug addictions, sex life and career in music.

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Renée Geyer play?

Renée Geyer is known for playing voice.

When and where was Renée Geyer born?

Renée Geyer was born 11 September 1953 in Melbourne.

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