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René Shuman (born December 5, 1967, The Netherlands) is a Dutch singer, guitarist, composer and producer.

Worked with: Phil Everly (Everly Brothers), Mike Stoller, Chet Atkins, Pete Wingfield, Pamela Philips, John Durrill, Milton Nascimento, Wanda Jackson, James Last

In 1986, at the age of 17 years, René Shuman acquired national fame with his performance in a Dutch Talent TV-show (the Soundmixshow). Shuman got a record deal at Sony/CBS and launched his First album, “René Shuman”. For this, he worked with Pete Wingfield and it the record was produced by dutch producers Hans van Hemert and Peter de Wijn. His second album included many of his own compositions and was produced by Marcel Schimscheimer and Ronald Sommer. All the following albums were written and produced by René Shuman himself; “The Main Language”, “Mission Of The Heart” and “Set The Clock On Rock”. For The Main Language he went to Brazil for three months, where he recorded songs with the Milton Nasciomento and Guilherme Arantes. In the Netherlands he recorded duets with Laura Fygi and Nancy Boyd and performed live with James Last. During the 90’s, Shuman traveled regularly to the United States and recorded another album in Nashville. He worked with drum legend Larrie Londin and wrote “Set The Clock On Rock” as title song of the album with that same name together with Pamala Philips and Mike Stoller (Leiber and Stoller). He recorded a duet with Phil Everly (Everly Brothers) in Los Angeles, composed with Rocky Burnette and he was invited to perform during “The Elvis International Dance Event” in 1997. He performed several times with Elvis’ own band members, both in group formation and unplugged. For instance, he performed on stage with “The Jordanaires” (Elvis’ former background choir), the TCB Band, drummer DJ Fontana, Cherrill Nielsen, Charly Hodge and guitarist Scotty Moore. To the latter, Shuman handed over a Lifetime Achievement Award in Amsterdam in 1999. Despite the fact that the Dutch public often links Shuman to Elvis Presley and his music, until 2003 he never recorded a cover of one single song by “the King”. His repertoire up to then only consisted of self-written compositions which were also mostly produced by himself. In the Sena Guitar Awards, the general public put him in the top 3 of Best Guitarists of the Netherlands multiple times. His style of guitar playing resembles Rock-a-billy fingerpicking like Chet Atkins. Shuman got the opportunity to co-operate with Atkins, who was his big example, in the United States in 1992. AfterShuman decided to take it easy for a while by the end of the 90’s and considered emigrating to the United States, he got in contact with singer, componist and producer Angel-Eye, which lead to a still-sustaining co-operation by the name Shuman & Angel-Eye, also internationally known as “The Dream”.

Discography
+ singles: But Where My Love, Lonely Girl, Rhythm Of My Heart, Young Girls And Cadillac Cars + singles: 'cause You're Not Here, Sweet Lovin', Turn Out The Light, Love And Body, Love W.a.v.e.s + singles: In Our Minds, Mission Of The Heart, The One To Start
 * René Shuman (Album 1986)
 * The Main Language (Album 1988)
 * René Shuman & Band Live (Album 1989)
 * Mission of the Heart (Album 1990)
 * Love You Done Me Wrong (Single 1991)
 * On Top Of The World (Single 1992) Duet met Phil Everly (Everly Brothers)
 * Set The Clock On Rock (Single 1993)
 * Road To Freedom (Single 1997)
 * Set the clock on Rock (Album 2001)

Released as "Shuman & Angel-Eye / The Dream"

 * Don't be cruel (single, 2003)
 * Magic ride (single, 2006)
 * Mr. & Mrs. Rock 'n Roll (dvd 2007)
 * Suspicious minds (Single 2007)
 * The Dream (DocuSoap 2007)
 * The Dream goes Christmas (DocuSoap 2007)
 * Everyday Christmas (Single 2007)
 * The Night comes to an end (Single 2008)
 * The Dream (part 1) (dvd 2008)
 * Rockin' around the Christmas Tree (dvd 2008)
 * Everybody is a dancer
 * Travel in Time (Single 2010)
 * Travel in Time (Album 2010)
 * Next Level (single 2012)
 * A Magical Night Deel 1 (dvd 2012)
 * A Magical Night Deel 2 (dvd 2012)