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
KLAS TV Channel 8 - Las Vegas
Fox 5 More Access - Las Vegas
WXPN Radio interview
PGN -Philadelphia Gay News
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
PHOTOS
VIDEOS
2020 TOUR DATES
JANUARY
03 Private Event Philadelphia, Pa
FEBRUARY
10 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Miami, FL
11 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Key West, FL
12 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Nassau, Bahamas
13 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Nassau, Bahamas
14 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Nassau, Bahamas
15 The Ultimate Disco Cruise Miami,FL
17 Visani's Dinner Theater Port Charolette, FL
18 Visani's Dinner Theater Port Chatolotte, FL
19 Boca Black Box Boca Raton, FL
20 Boca Black Box Boca Raton, FL
22 Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center Ormond Beach, FL
MARCH
03 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
07 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
10 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
13 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
14 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
17 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
20 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
21 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
24 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
27 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
28 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
31 Act2PV Theater Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
APRIL
09 The Pointe Kingston, WA
11 Seahawk Cultural Center Hilton Head, SC
MAY
09 The Cannery Casino Las Vegas, Nevada
JUNE
09 Dover Downs Casino Dover, Delaware
September
12 The Chapters Rap 7th Annual Event Long Island, NY
October
03 Performing Arts Center Of San Juan Puerto Rico
17 Private Event Tampa, FL
24 The Mill Casino North Bend, Oregon
November
14 The Space Westbury, NY
28 Private Event New York
