Stout is that girl — your favorite artist’s favorite artist.When she steps on stage, it’s not just a performance, it’s an experience. Expect to dance. Expect house, R&B, soul, and a little Holy Ghost in the room.

Born and raised in New Haven, CT, Stout (Denise Renee) has been performing since childhood and went on to tour the world as a backing vocalist for Alicia Keys. Her career has placed her on some of the biggest stages in music, sharing the spotlight with icons like Stevie Wonder, Missy Elliott, Usher, John Mayer, Childish Gambino, Lenny Kravitz, and as a key vocalist and vocal director with Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles — performing everywhere from the Grammys and Oprah to major world tours.

In 2025, Stout continued her run on major stages, touring with Durand Bernarr, supporting the legendary Patti LaBelle on the Queens Tour, and now she’s making making her solo…