Meet Renée
Renée Gros is a New Orleans-born singer, songwriter, and self-proclaimed “Dive Bar Diva” whose music is as soulful and dynamic as the city she calls home. At 29, she’s carving out her own place in the roots music landscape with a sound that moves easily between folk-inspired storytelling, Southern rock grit, and the timeless pull of R&B and soul. Her debut full-length album, Glad I’m Wrong, set to arrive in Spring 2026, is a roots-based coming-of-age record about rejecting other people’s expectations and finding freedom—and sometimes comfort—in not fitting the mold.
Since the release of her debut EP, Temporary Love, in 2021, Gros’s voice and presence have taken her from neighborhood bars to festival stages and beyond. She has shared bills with acts like Houndmouth, Galactic, and Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, and in 2024 she made her New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival debut alongside her husband and favorite collaborator, Tiago Guy. She has also performed alongside industry heavyweights including Emmylou Harris, Grace Potter, and Allen Stone at Tulane University’s The Tipping Point, singing in the house band under the direction of Eric Krasno. In 2025, she embarked on her first U.S. tour, with stops including Nashville and New York City’s legendary club, The Bitter End. Her debut single, “Shy Guy,” also found its way to national audiences as part of A24’s Survival of the Thickest on Netflix.
