 Renié began making recordings in 1926 for Columbia and Odéon.Her recordings sold out within three months, and "Danses des Lutins" won a Prix du Disque, but the recording sessions exhausted Renié, so she refused to sign any new contracts despite her success.In 1937, Renié began complaining in her diary about fatigue and overexertion; illness forced her to postpone and cancel concerts, which had become painful and draining.