Althea René gained musical inspiration from her father Dezie McCullers (one of Motown's original Funk Brothers).

She has since developed her creative style. Some regard her as a "master of her craft" and one of the world's most

exciting solo improvisational flutists. The multiplatinum and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Najee playfully refers

to her as the “Maceo of the flute”.

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In May 2013, she released her hit CD titled "In the Flow". Collaborating with Grammy award-winning producer

Michael Broening, she co-wrote the title track that made history as the first flute featured single to be ranked

“number one” on the Billboard and Smooth Jazz charts. This scorching hot single topped the charts for several

weeks.