Penny Framstad
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| Born | Penny Rae Framstad November 12, 1960 Santa Cruz, California, United States |
| Other names | Penny Lane
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| Children | 1 |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Website | pennyframstad |
Penny Rae Framstad (born November 12, 1960) is an American singer and songwriter whose musical style has been generally classified as pop, rock, and singer/songwriter influences. She was born in Santa Cruz, California.[1]
Songs Recorded by Major Label Artists
Penny's co-write, "Even Angels Fall," (Kim Bullard, Tom Whitlock, Jessica Riddle) recorded by Jessica Riddle on Hollywood Records appeared in the film, 10 Things I Hate About You, and on the soundtrack, earning Framstad a gold record for album sales of over 500,000 copies. "Even Angels Fall" reached #27 on Billboard's Adult Pop Songs airplay chart and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[2][3]
"Fly Away" recorded as a duet by Sara Wasserman and Aaron Neville (written by Penny Framstad and Sara Wasserman) was released in June, 2009 on "That Other Label" [4]
Penny Framstad Pop Academy
Framstad launched the Penny Framstad Pop Academy in Los Angeles, CA in 2001 with a focus on songwriting, guitar, piano, live stage performance, and music business classes.[5] [6] [7]
Musician's Institute
Penny taught music classes at The Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California during 2016-2017. Specializing in artist development, Penny taught "The Song," and "The Show," as well as coaching singers in private vocal and songwriting sessions for MI's Independent Artist Program.[8]
Filmography
- E! News Episode January 12, 2016 - songwriter/performer - "Why, Why, Why" [citation needed]
- Talk Stoop (NBC) 2012 Season 4 - Episode 27 - Ensembles - songwriter "Every Road Leads To You" [citation needed]
- Teen Mom 2 (MTV Reality) 2012 Season 3 - Episode 11 - Breakdown - songwriter/performer "What'll I Do"[citation needed]
- Teen Mom 2 (MTV Reality) 2012 Season 3 - Episode 4 - Life Goes On - songwriter/performer "Sliding Down the Rainbow"[citation needed]
- Dance Moms (Lifetime TV Series) 2012 -Episode: 8 - Season 2 (2012) (songwriter: “I Think I Like You”)[citation needed]
- Scrubs (TV Series) 2007 -Promo (2007) (songwriter/performer: “The Heart Has a Mind Of Its Own”)[9]
- The Office (US TV Series) 2007 -Promo (2007) (songwriter/performer: “The Heart Has a Mind Of Its Own”) [citation needed]
- Notes From the Underbelly (ABC TV Series) 2007 - Episode 2 - Season 1 (2007) (songwriter: “It’s a New Day”)[citation needed]
- The Initiation of Sarah (2006 film) 13 Nights of Halloween Special (2006) (songwriter: “To Prove it to You”)[citation needed]
- Love Monkey 2006 -Episode 7 - Season 1 (2006) (songwriter: “To Prove it to You”)[citation needed]
- Related 2006 -Episode 10 - Season 1 (2006) (songwriter/performer: “Oh, Heart”)[citation needed]
- Everwood 2005 - Episode 1 - Season 4 (2005) (songwriter/performer: “The Way Love Does”) [citation needed]
- Episode 2 - Season 4 (2005) (songwriter/performer: “Don’t Walk Away”) [citation needed]
- Episode 4 - Season 4 (2005) (songwriter/performer: “Paint the Sky”) [citation needed]
- Episode 4 - Season 4 (2005) (songwriter/performer: “Why, Why, Why”)[citation needed]
- Dawson’s Creek 2005 -Season 5 DVD Replacement Song (2004) (songwriter/performer: “Holdin’ On”)[10]
- White Chicks (Sony Pictures Film) 2004 “Why, Why, Why” (2004) (songwriter/performer)[citation needed]
- Las Vegas (TV Series) 2004 -Episode 2 - Season 2 (2004) (songwriter/performer: “Angel in My Arms”)[citation needed]
- Summerland (TV Series) 2004 -Episode 9 - Season 1 (2004) (songwriter/performer: “Paint the Sky”)[citation needed]
- Starting Over (TV series) 2004 Various Episodes - 23 songs (2004) (songwriter/performer)[citation needed]
- The Real World Paris (MTV Reality TV) 2003 -Episode 13 - (2003) (songwriter/performer: “Moth to a Flame”)[11]
- The Real World Chicago (MTV Reality TV) 2002 - Episode 1123 - (2002) (songwriter/performer: “We’d Only Break Each Others Hearts”)[citation needed]
- Roswell (TV Series) 2001 -Episode 16 - Season 2 (2001) (songwriter/performer: “I’ll Never Be the Same”)[12]
- Popular (TV series) 2001 -Promo (2001) (songwriter: “Even Angels Fall”)[citation needed]
- Providence (TV series) 2000 -Episode 11 - Season 2 (2000) (songwriter/performer: “Nothing to Hide”) -Episode 13 - Season 2 (2000) (songwriter/performer: I’ll Never Be the Same”)[citation needed]
- Once & Again 2000 -Promo (2000) (songwriter: “Even Angels Fall”)[citation needed]
- Grosse Pointe (TV series) 2000 -Episode 9 - Season 1 (2000) (songwriter/performer: “I Can’t Turn Away”)[citation needed]
- 10 Things I Hate About You (Touchstone Film/Soundtrack) 1999 “Even Angels Fall” (1999) (songwriter)[13]
References
- ^ "Back from LA: TV Songwriter Comes Home to Soquel by Laila Barakat". Patch. December 20, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine Airplay charts - Jessica Riddle - Even Angels Fall".
- ^ "RIAA certification of Gold Record".
- ^ "ASCAP Title Search Fly Away written by Penny Framstad and Sara Wasserman".
- ^ "Penny Framstad=".
- ^ "Santa Cruz County Stories: Veteran singer/songwriter ready to take on the role of mentor".
- ^ "Pop Start - Good Times Santa Cruz". 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Musician's Institute Hollywood, CA".
- ^ "Artist Penny Framstad's CD Release Party". KZSC Radio. November 7, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Dawson's Creek Soundtrack". What Song.
- ^ "The Real World Soundtrack". Ringos track.
- ^ "Contemporary, Progressive, and Crossover Female Vocalists". Musical Discoveries. March 5, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Pop Start