Renee Rapp was born in 2000 and grew up in North Carolina, United States. Already as a little girl, she showed great acting talent – she was active in theater, in high school she enrolled in the artistic program and took part in school performances. As an 18-year-old, she won two important awards for young actresses, including: won the competition Jimmy Awardswhere she was recognized for her role in the production “Big Fish”.
Reneé’s career began to gain momentum in 2019, when she was offered to join the cast of the Broadway musical “Mean Girls” – a stage adaptation of the cult film of the same title. During preparations and performances on the prestigious stage, she proved that she has ambition and is not afraid of hard work, and also made herself known to a wider audience. She showed her enormous vocal abilities and many of her fans already knew that in the near future there would be a place for her on the music scene. Appearances on Broadway resulted in further offers, which soon began to flow to Reneé like crazy.
In 2021, Rapp made her debut in the hit series on the Max platform titled “Students’ sex lives”. Three years later, she somewhat returned to her roots, appearing in the new film version of “Mean Girls”. In addition to playing the iconic role of Regina, the young actress decided to add her two cents to the production’s soundtrack. She created a viral hit for this occasion “Not My Fault”which she recorded in collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion. At that time, she already had a contract with Interscope Records and was also gaining popularity as a singer.
After a few years, she tried her hand at the music scene. Reneé Rapp is one of the hottest names in contemporary pop
Reneé Rapp’s music career began to blossom in earnest in 2022, when she signed a record deal and released her debut EP “Everything to Everyone”. The album contained songs such as: “In the Kitchen”, “Don’t Tell My Mom” and “Too Well”with which the singer gained the sympathy of lovers of unusual pop. The songs quickly gained popularity on the TikTok platform, and users began to promote Reneé as a talented singer, not just an actress.
“After probably four years of talking about releasing the project, my EP is finally available. I’m so excited that you’ll finally hear it! I hope you like it. If it turns out otherwise, don’t tell me about it. I’m extremely sensitive,” the young star commented on the premiere.
Less than a year after the premiere of her debut mini-album, the American artist decided to follow suit and gave her fans her first full-length studio album. “Snow Angel” turned out to be a big step in Reneé’s career – critics and journalists finally understood that she was trying her hand at being a singer seriously.
Previously, the 25-year-old American had not had it easy, as many people in the industry saw her mainly as a Broadway star trying to break into the mainstream without much purpose. She was haunted by the curse of a theater star who becomes famous as a singer for no reason. “Reneé Rapp is well on her way to becoming a great 21st century pop star if she continues to infuse her music with the same natural wit she displays on screen. Otherwise, she will face the fate of another young, successful actress-turned-singer,” wrote The Telegraph.
The artist quickly proved that she had a lot to say with her music, and the album “Snow Angel” only helped her in this. Musically, he went beyond the boundaries of candy pop, reaching for elements of R&B and rock. Lyrically, it was an expression of great emotions and presented the singer’s bold attitude towards the modern world. Rapp spoke without hesitation about negative emotions, mental health problems, her own identity, and severity and truth became her trademark.
Reneé Rapp gave her second album to fans! The star travels around the world on a concert tour
This year, the 25-year-old opened a new stage in her career by presenting a single to listeners “Leave Me Alone”. The composition turned out to be a breakthrough, as it collected 23.4 million plays on streaming platforms within the first 24 hours. Reneé performed with her at the awards show American Music Awardsand her thrilling performance was remembered by the gala participants for a long time. The song also announced the artist’s latest release – “Bite Me” – which was released in August 2025.
Critics appreciated the album for its honesty and authenticity. In the texts that the American star published after two years of turmoil, there are many mentions of acceptance of one’s sexuality, new infatuation, rebellious love and chaos caused by the diagnosis of ADHD. “This is exactly what I live and breathe. This album is my world, which is easy to move into,” said the singer right after the premiere.
Currently, Rapp is intensively promoting his second album and focusing on concerts. In September 2025, she launched her tour with a performance in Morrison in the USA “Bite Me Tour”. Along the way, she visited cities such as Boston, Toronto, New York, Portland, San Francisco and Austin. The following stops still lie ahead: Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Berlin, Cologne, Paris, Manchester and London. The grand finale of the tour will take place on March 22, 2026 in Dublin. Polish fans of the 25-year-old will have to wait a little longer for the artist’s visit, because our country is not included in the concert schedule.