Gretchen

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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 when, after doing backing vocals for years, she appeared on a TV show and soon recorded her debut album, "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".

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, she 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 a porn movie for Brazilian porn producers Brasileirinhas in 2006, following the example of Rita Cadillac, with whom she appeared in the Pornochanchada Aluga-se Moças in 1982. The movie, La Conga Sex, was released by November, followed by another porn title, Carnaval 2007, released in February 2007.

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[edit] Discography

Albums
  • 2002 25 Anos De Sucesso
  • 2001 Me Deixa Louca
  • 2000 La Pasion
  • 1998 20 Super Sucessos
  • 1997 A Nova Grethen
  • 1996 Jesus Dance
  • 1995 Sexy Charme Dance
  • 1993 Vem Me Ver
  • 1991 Cheiro & Chamego
  • 1988 Gypsy
  • 1987 Latino Americana
  • 1983 Gretchen
  • 1982 Gretchen Disco Show (Argentina)
  • 1982 Gretchen Soy La Mujer (Argentina)
  • 1982 Lonely
  • 1981 You And Me
  • 1979 My Name Is Gretchen
Singles
  • 1985 Le Bal Masque
  • 1985 Hula Hula Ba Ba Ye
  • 1984 Bate Bate Coração
  • 1984 Melô do Pata Pata
  • 1983 Melô do Xique Xique
  • 1982 Allah-la-ô My Love
  • 1982 Gretchen E Os Três Patinhos
  • 1982 Melô do Piripipi
  • 1981 Give Me Love
  • 1981 Conga Conga Conga
  • 1980 1,2,3...(One, Two, Three)
  • 1979 Freak Le Boom Boom
  • 1979 Outra Vez Mulher
  • 1978 Dance With Me

[edit] Soundtrack

  • Bar Esperança 1983, track Conga Conga Conga
  • Elas Por Elas 1982, track Melô do Piripipi

[edit] Guest Appearances

  • As Melindrosas Disco Baby 1978, Choir, Chorus
  • Pirlimpimpim II 1984, track Milongueira da Sierra Pelada
  • No Mundo da Crianca 1986, track Bumbum No Chão
  • A Discoteca do Chacrinha 1999, Medley Freak Le Boom Boom, Me Gusta El Cha Cha Cha, Conga Conga Conga

[edit] External links