Penny Framstad

Penny Framstad
Born
Penny Rae Framstad

Santa Cruz, California, United States
Other names
Penny Lane
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • songwriting teacher
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1980–present
Labels
  • Java

Penny Rae Framstad is an American singer and songwriter whose musical style has been generally classified as pop, rock, and singer/songwriter influences. She has shared the stage with The Doobie Brothers, Sixpence None the Richer, and Matt Nathanson, among others[1][2][3] and has performed at the House of Blues, The Viper Room, The Catalyst, and the Sweetwater Saloon, among other venues.[4][5]

Early life and career

Framstad was born in Santa Cruz, California to parents Raymond and Eula (née McCoy) Framstad.[6][7]

She co-wrote, 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 her a gold record for album sales of over 500,000 copies. Even Angels Fall, reached #27 on Billboard Adult Pop Songs airplay chart and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[8][9]"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".[10]

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.[11][12]

Musician's Institute

Framstad taught music classes at The Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California during 2016-2017. She specialized in artist development, teaching classes such as, The Song, and The Show, as well as coaching singers in private vocal and songwriting sessions for MI's Independent Artist Program.[13]

Filmography

Gold Record for Even Angels Fall in the film 10 Things I Hate About You

References

  1. ^ "Breaking Out: Three Up and Comers Showcase at the Catalyst Santa Cruz sentinel, Page 50, March 23, 1996
  2. ^ "ASCAP Quiet on the Set" LA Weekly, Page 104, November 19, 1998
  3. ^ "Music" Santa Cruz Sentinel, Page 46, June 28, 1996
  4. ^ "Live Music" LA Times, Page 365, January 23, 2000
  5. ^ "Live Music" SF Examiner, Page 26, June 6, 1998
  6. ^ "Eula Mae Framstad Obituary". Modesto Bee. September 23, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Back from LA: TV Songwriter Comes Home to Soquel by Laila Barakat". Patch. December 20, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Billboard Magazine Airplay charts - Jessica Riddle - Even Angels Fall".
  9. ^ "RIAA certification of Gold Record".
  10. ^ "ASCAP Title Search Fly Away written by Penny Framstad and Sara Wasserman".
  11. ^ "Santa Cruz County Stories: Veteran singer/songwriter ready to take on the role of mentor".
  12. ^ "Pop Start - Good Times Santa Cruz". 18 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Musician's Institute Hollywood, CA".
  14. ^ a b Pop Start
  15. ^ "Artist Penny Framstad's CD Release Party". KZSC Radio. November 7, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Patch
  17. ^ "Dawson's Creek Soundtrack". What Song.
  18. ^ KZSC
  19. ^ "The Real World Soundtrack". Ringos track.
  20. ^ "Singer/songwriter returns to Santa Cruz with Penny"s Pop Academy by Wallace Baine". Santa Cruz Sentinel. November 6, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  21. ^ "Contemporary, Progressive, and Crossover Female Vocalists". Musical Discoveries. March 5, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  22. ^ Musical Discoveries