Moi Renee
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Moi Renee was a drag
performer and singer from New York City
who gained an underground cult following in the early 1990s. She was a performance fixture at The Shelter
, a now defunct African-American oriented dance club located at #6 Hubert Street. 1
Renee, whose performances were high camp, released one single (on 12" vinyl only) entitled "Miss Honey". The song is typical of early 1990s dance music, and features Renee's spoken-word vocal wherein the title subject is called out as a "bitch". The song received considerable play in gay clubs in 1992. It was released on Project X Records.
Renee was found dead in a hotel room in 1997. There was a lengthy investigation into a potential murder, but ultimately the death was ruled a suicide.
In 2008 a clip of Renee performing "Miss Honey" live on The Sybil Bruncheon show was posted to YouTube
, revitalizing interest in the song. The clip has received over 206,000 views. 2
Drag queen
A drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
performer and singer from New York City
New York City
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who gained an underground cult following in the early 1990s. She was a performance fixture at The Shelter
The Shelter (New York City)
The Shelter was a New York City EDM, house and techno nightclub in early 1990s. It was located at either :* 6 Hubert Street in Manhattan* 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan...
, a now defunct African-American oriented dance club located at #6 Hubert Street. 1
Renee, whose performances were high camp, released one single (on 12" vinyl only) entitled "Miss Honey". The song is typical of early 1990s dance music, and features Renee's spoken-word vocal wherein the title subject is called out as a "bitch". The song received considerable play in gay clubs in 1992. It was released on Project X Records.
Renee was found dead in a hotel room in 1997. There was a lengthy investigation into a potential murder, but ultimately the death was ruled a suicide.
In 2008 a clip of Renee performing "Miss Honey" live on The Sybil Bruncheon show was posted to YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, revitalizing interest in the song. The clip has received over 206,000 views. 2