She is a resident of San Antonio, Texas and a co-founder of the non-profit youth mentoring organization called Colors & Song. Althea René was born on Christmas Day in Detroit, Michigan and she began her musical journey at the tender age four years old. Her father was one of the original “Funk Brothers” of Motown. For more than 10 years she worked as a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff (in Detroit, Michigan) during the day and performed in jazz clubs at night. Collaborating with Grammy award-winning producer Michael Broening, she co-wrote “In the Flow” and made history with the first flute-featured single to be ranked “number one” on the Billboard and Smooth Jazz charts. She has performed in many countries around the world including South Africa, Portugal, Spain, The Netherlands, Dubai, and islands throughout the Caribbean. Multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Najee playfully refers to her as the “Maceo of the flute”.
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