by Paula Martín González
It's been almost a month since Reneé Rapp went back on tour and, so far, this new era is showing us that she’s not just performing — she’s evolving and taking a BITE ME out of the pop scene.
From the Broadway stage in Mean Girls to the pop charts, Reneé has skyrocketed into an artist who blends raw emotion and punchy lyrics. Her music speaks to heartbreak, self-discovery, and love, all delivered with a voice that feels both intimate and powerful.
Her early tours leaned into her Broadway roots: dramatic staging, storytelling through every song, and a focus on theatricality. But the new tour? It’s a reinvention. Pop-driven production, vibrant visuals, and arrangements that let her vocals shine, showing her stepping confidently into her own spotlight.
GROWTH THROUGH MUSIC
Renee’s songs have always been personal, but they’ve become bolder over time. Her first EP, Everything to Everyone, captured vulnerability and turned it into self-realization, mixed with intimate and sentimental lyrics.
Renee’s songs have always been personal, but they’ve become bolder over time. Her first EP, Everything to Everyone, captured vulnerability and turned it into self-realization, mixed with intimate and sentimental lyrics.
Her latest album, containing 12 songs, blends contemporary pop with elements of alternative R&B and touches of the early 2000s. The lyrics are filled with explosive and sometimes sarcastic tones and convey powerful messages that might blend in due to the catchy pop sound, but actually have a deeper meaning.
THE TOUR COMPARISON
The difference between her past and current tours is striking. Before, the shows felt more intimate, taking place in small to medium venues; now, she’s playing in arenas. Her performances are bigger and brighter, yet still personal.
The difference between her past and current tours is striking. Before, the shows felt more intimate, taking place in small to medium venues; now, she’s playing in arenas. Her performances are bigger and brighter, yet still personal.
A standout example: an early tour performance of Poison Poison relied on dramatic gestures and character-driven staging. In the new tour, the same song pulses with modern pop energy, featuring playful dancing that highlights Reneé’s vocal nuances and emotional depth. Fans get the thrill of nostalgia and the excitement of reinvention at once.
Her vocals have always been striking, but now, seeing her more confident than in the past, she's delivering an amazing range of vocals and performance. She just doesn’t sing; she pours emotion into every note. As an example, in her performance of That’s so Funny, she showed us in a span of 30 seconds feelings of annoyance, frustration, and almost in tears, proving she’s truly opening up.
Setlists mix fan favorites like In The Kitchen or Poison Poison with new tracks from her latest album BITE ME, like You’d Like That Wouldn’t You or Kiss It Kiss It.
During her performance, we can see a range between emotional songs like Sometimes or Snow Angel and more playful ones like Good Girl or Shy. The stage design has evolved as well, now featuring a three-floor star-shaped platform following the theme of the album.
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CULTURE, CONNECTION, IMPACT
Reneé’s influence goes beyond the stage. On social media, she builds genuine connections with fans, sharing glimpses of her journey and personality. On tour, those connections come alive. Each performance is a space for catharsis, joy, and celebration — a reminder that pop can be both vulnerable and powerful.
Reneé’s influence goes beyond the stage. On social media, she builds genuine connections with fans, sharing glimpses of her journey and personality. On tour, those connections come alive. Each performance is a space for catharsis, joy, and celebration — a reminder that pop can be both vulnerable and powerful.
OWNING HER SPOTLIGHT
Reneé Rapp’s journey from Broadway to a pop sensation proves her versatility and authenticity. This tour isn’t just about music — it’s a statement. She’s growing, maturing, experimenting, and inviting fans along for the ride. With every note and every stage moment, she’s solidifying her place as one of the most exciting and promising voices in contemporary pop. “I wanted to love this, I wanted to be able to step back and be so proud of myself and impressed, no matter what anyone else thought”, says Rapp, and she absolutely did it.
Reneé Rapp’s journey from Broadway to a pop sensation proves her versatility and authenticity. This tour isn’t just about music — it’s a statement. She’s growing, maturing, experimenting, and inviting fans along for the ride. With every note and every stage moment, she’s solidifying her place as one of the most exciting and promising voices in contemporary pop. “I wanted to love this, I wanted to be able to step back and be so proud of myself and impressed, no matter what anyone else thought”, says Rapp, and she absolutely did it.