Renée Asteria (Agent Double E) is more then just a singer. A songstress, guitarist and activist, Renee's music is a union of the art and activism that define who she is. Born in New Jersey, Renée grew up in France with a Bolivian father and Dutch mother. Writing came naturally to Renée at a young age. She used her gift of expression to write about things close to her heart, including her studies of Public Health & Environmental Sciences. With elements of Folk, Rock and Reggae combined with the sounds of Latin America, Renée expresses in her music a passion for social work, and an appreciation for the many cultures and people she has learned from as she studied and traveled the world.

In 2005 Renée self produced her first record, which was followed by a demo she worked on with (produced) Quinoa Groove (Andean Rock). In 2006, while doing social work in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Renee recorded her 2nd record Faces of Agent Double E (Caras de Agente Doble E). The bi-lingual record was produced by Renée and Matias Martyn and features stellar performances from players from Tibetan Monkey, Sinsemilla and Tony Fluye.

Renée's voice is smooth with a graceful range - imagine Kate Bush, Lene Lovich, Portishead & Sade. Her quirky lyrics are straightforward and weave stories that are uncomplicated yet amusing and heartfelt all the same . The music and melodies are addictive: infused with Latin spice, reggae beats and a tropical flavor that brings the sun and sounds of Latin America right to you.
Faces of Agent Double E was released and aired live in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 95.5 Rock&Pop FM and Open Air Radio. It was released in New York City on June 9th with a special show at Mopitkins. Playing live as AGENT DOUBLE E, Renée is currently touring California & New York working with excellent local musicians. In California, AGENT DOUBLE E is a seven-piece band composed of Ben Malament (drums)/Jason Levis (drums), Rob Ewing (bass), Jesse Engel (guitar), Luke Thomas (guitar), Naomi Siegel (trombone) and Brighton Godfrey (trumpet). Renée is also collaborating with Judah Tride/Riddim Nation, NY-based reggae band made up of Lawrence Qualls (drums), Julien Paul (bass), Josh (guitar), Eric Toussaint (keys), Roger Lent, OJ (trumpet), Corey King and Nadav Nirenberg (trombone). Erica from Judah Tribe / Riddim Nation also sings harmonies. Renee and Koleurz (Nigerian NYorker, African and R&B artist) are organizing events all over NY. In December Renee will take the project to Europe, starting off with Switzerland and France : )

Renée is a member of the Andean folk-rock band, Quinoa Groove. She has also performed with multiple bands as lead and background vocalist (Taj Weekes and Adowa, Spiritual Reggae Band, SoloSol, Weadem, Pacific Vibrations & others).