Gretchen

1. Gretchen’s sound has a somewhat ethereal but upbeat rock sound described as a cross between several different artists. However, they excel with a style all their own, balancing heavy guitar tones and ethereal melodic melodies with mature song writing and catchy hooks. …Originally from Tennessee, Gretchen has played shows in 28 US states and in Canada and currently have radio airplay in 70 cities in 25 different states. …Gretchen has shared the stage with Crossbreed, Ever Clear, Copper, Flyleaf, The Showdown, Thousand Foot Krutch, Disciple, Pillar, and Stryper just to name a few… Both of the first two singles «Fading» and «Passion» (from the CD …In the Mean Time…) were top 20 hits on with Radio and Records Christian Rock charts. …»In the Mean Time» was produced by three time Dove Award winner Travis Wyrick. Wyrick is highly acclaimed for his production with the bands P.O.D., PILLAR, DISCIPLE, & 10 years …Gretchen was featured on the cover of Heaven’s Metal Magazine Jan/Feb. 2005. …Gretchen was one of six finalist winners (out of 1000 entries) who competed in the 2005 IMWS Competition sponsored by Billboard Magazine. …Four songs from Gretchen’s first CD «Mouth Full of Nails» have also received national recognition. The song «Star» was used in a Ford Motor Company Ford Ranger promotion and 3 other songs have received an honorable mention in the 12th annual Billboard International Songwriting Contest (rock/alternative category)

Mia (Vocals & Bass)
Dave (Guitar)
Brandon (Drums)

Discography:
Mouth Full of Nails (2002)
In the Mean Time (2004)
Ritual (2009)

2. Maria Odete Brito de Miranda, known as Gretchen (May 29, 1959 in Rio de Janeiro – ) is a Brazilian singer. She became notorious as the Rainha do Bumbum («Butt Queen») in the late 1970s. Her stage name was taken from 1976 film Aleluia, Gretchen that tells the story of a German Brazilian immigrant family.
After doing backing vocals for years, Gretchen appeared on a TV show in 1978 and soon recorded her debut single, «Dance With Me». In 1980, 1981 and 1982, she released her three most successful albums: My Name Is Gretchen, You and Me, and Lonely. These three albums featured songs that became hallmarks in her career, such as «Freak Le Boom Boom», «Melô do Piripipi», «Conga Conga Conga». She sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. Between 1980 and 1982, she grabbed the media’s attention by making «sexy» music, while still enjoying popularity among children. After Lonely in 1982, she went on a downward spiral while trying to remain on the charts. Born as a Roman Catholic, Gretchen embraced the Protestant faith in the 1990s, and began singing Gospel music.
By the end of the 1990s, her hits had returned to dance floors. With the emergence of Butt Music stars like Carla Perez, Gretchen was eventually recognized as a forerunner of the hip shakers. The compilation 20 Super Sucessos came out in 1998 on Copacabana/EMI.
Gretchen signed a contract to star in a porn movie for Brazilian porn producers Brasileirinhas in 2006, following the example of Rita Cadillac, with whom she appeared in the 1982 pornochanchada Aluga-se Moças. The movie, La Conga Sex, was released by November, followed by another porn title, Carnaval 2007, released in February 2007.
In 2008, she became candidate of Socialist People’s Party to be mayor of the city of Itamaracá.

Albums
2012 I’m Cool
2011 Charme, Talento e Gostosura
2010 Coletânea Gretchen Prata-Cor: Êxitos De Uma Rainha
2010 Forró: Maracutaia - Xana Rana
2009 De Conga A Coração - Gretchen Canta Dorgival Dantas
2008 Tuta Kisses
2007 Ploc 80 Vol.2 - CD/DVD
2007 Disco Show - Greatest Hits
2007 Mito Dourado (Disco Show)
2006 Linda E Toda Sua
2004 Relaxa Baby (Me Queira Want)
2002 25 Anos De Sucesso
2001 Me Deixa Louca
2000 La Pasion
1999 Louca Tentação
1998 20 Super Sucessos
1997 A Nova Gretchen
1996 Jesus Dance
1995 Sexy Charme Dance
1993 Vem Me Ver
1991 Cheiro & Chamego
1988 Gypsy (Gold)
1987 Latino Americana (Gold)
1985 O Mito (Gold)
1983 Gretchen (Platinum)
1982 Disco Show (Argentina) (Gold)
1982 Soy La Mujer (Argentina) (Gold)
1982 Lonely (2xPlatinum)
1981 You And Me (3x Platinum)
1979 My Name Is Gretchen (Diamond)