RAINERE MARTIN
THE DONNA SUMMER EXPERIENCE TRIBUTE
biography
Rainere Martin
Blessed by God with the gift of voice and a grandmother who filled her heart with beautiful songs, Rainere learned at an early age that she could use her voice to lift a soul and bring joy to all who hear her sing. With an early focus on R&B ballads, an appreciation for the art and craft of performers of all eras, and a desire to find her right niche, Rainere’s early explorations had her performing in theater, music videos, motion pictures, TV, and becoming a sought after entertainer for a variety of social and corporate events, with her appearance on the Nationwide TV show Showtime At The Apollo in New York City earning her a standing ovation. And while all the opportunities fulfilled her desire to delight audiences with song and passionate performance, it was the musical pulse of the 70’s and the era’s great headliner Donna Summer that stuck in her memory. Rainere explains, “It was a realization that I just didn’t sing Donna’s songs, I felt them. They were so deeply inside me that I knew I could honor her and all the good she did by re-creating her presence for audiences who remember how great she and her contributions were to all of us!”. This led to Rainere developing and presenting legend shows featuring many of Donna’s favorites to audiences small and large, with the gold ring being recognized by audiences as being worthy of portraying Donna Summer in the “Legends in Concert” series. Her performances to date have been electrifying audiences with her uncanny resemblance to Donna’s style, grace, energy, and of course, voice.
While Donna Summer will always be a staple in her repertoire, Rainere also finds that audiences enjoy her variety of pop, soft rock, and the occasional ‘torch’ song to create the right mood at the right time. Her song list spans six decades with the appropriate stage presence and performance to match the audience and venue and she has recently added a variety of country songs to the delight of audiences not accustomed to hearing an African American female sing tunes straight out of Nashville.
With music in her blood and songs in her heart, Rainere continues to seek out audiences of all ages who enjoy melodies from different eras and appreciate the pioneers and contemporaries who brought them to us. But regardless how far her musical explorations take her, Rainere attests that, “There will always be a Donna Summer down deep inside me that will come through in every performance”.
MEDIA
KSNV NBC Midday News - Las Vegas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkIsqus-lsI&t=46s
KLAS TV Channel 8 - Las Vegas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZHLOOFv3ww&t=130s
Fox 5 More Access - Las Vegas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c-jK3ZNqzI&t=102s
PGN -Philadelphia Gay News
http://www.epgn.com/arts-and-culture/music/13348-singer-rainere-martin-goes-from-part-time-diva-to-prima-donna
Digital Journal
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Blog Talk Radio With Author D. Grace
Faces Of Success Radio With Gail-Scott King
Boston Globe -Dream Builders Celebrate Donna Summer at Mural Celebration
B.B. Kings - New York
PGN- Philadelphia Gay News
Pop 'N' Blues Royalty Tribute Show
Cindy- Behind-The-Scene at The Gateway's Legends In Concert
Gateway Playhouse
Atlantic City Insiders -Legends In Concert
Atlantic City Weekly Legends In Concert
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VIDEOS
2022 TOUR DATES
FEBRUARY 2022
26 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Miami, FL
27 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Miami, FL
28 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Miami, FL
MARCH 2022
01 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Mexico
02 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Mexico
April 2022
07 Private Event Fort Lauderdale, FL
13 Legends In Concert Florida
14 Legends In Concert Florida
May 2022
30 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
31 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
JUNE 2022
01 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
02 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
03 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
04 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
06 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
07 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
08 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
09 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
10 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
11 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
13 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
14 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
15 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
16 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
17 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
18 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
20 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
21 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
22 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
23 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
24 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
25 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
27 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
28 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
29 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
30 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
JULY 2022
01 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
02 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
04 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
05 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
06 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
07 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
08 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
09 Legends In Concert Myrtle Beach, SC
16 Private Event Tampa Florida
AUGUST 2022
12 Private Event Long Island, NY
13 Royal Oak Pride Festival Royal Oak, MI
19 Putnam County Golf Course Mahopac, NY
September 2022
04 River Casino Philadelphia, PA
16 Miller Amphitheater Houston, TX
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October 2022
07 Legends In Concert Jamul, CA 08 Legends In Concert Jamul, CA 22 Private Party New York
NOVEMBER 2022
DECEMBER 2022
08 Private Event Atlantic City,New Jersey
11 Desplaines Theater Chicago, Illinois
02 Private Event New York
10 Private Event Memphis, Tennessee
15 Private Event Cancun Mexico
30 Disco Explosion Westbury Theater
31 Alhambra Dinner Theater Jacksonville, Florida
JANUARY 2023
27 Buford Community Center Buford, Georgia
APRIL 2023
07 Argyle Theater Long Island, New York
SEPTEMBER 2023
12 Private Event Hartford, CT
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