Gretchen (singer)

Gretchen
Birth name Maria Odete Brito de Miranda
Born (1959-05-29) May 29, 1959
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres Disco, pop
Years active 1978 – present
Website www.gretchen.com.br

Maria Odete Brito de Miranda, known as Gretchen[1][2][3]; born May 29, 1959 in Rio de Janeiro)[1][2][4] is a Brazilian singer, reality television personality, actress, and businesswoman.[5] She achieved popularity with the movie Aleluia, Gretchen, which tells the story of a German Brazilian immigrant family.[6] Gretchen is known for reinventing both her music and representation, and for maintaining her autonomy within the music industry.[7] She has a vast musical repertory, and has been a source of some controversy throughout her career. Referred to as the Rainha do Bumbum ("Queen of Butt"),[3] Gretchen is often cited as an influence by other artists.[8][9][10]

Career

After doing backing vocals for years, Gretchen appeared on a TV show in 1978 and soon recorded her debut single, "Dance With Me",[5] disco song inspired in Charo's Dance a Little Bit Closer.[11] In 1980, 1981 and 1982, she released her three most successful albums: My Name Is Gretchen, You and Me, and Lonely.[5] These three albums featured songs that became hallmarks in her career, such as "Freak Le Boom Boom",[2] "Melô do Piripipi", "Conga Conga Conga".[2][5] She sold more than 15 million records worldwide.[12] 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.[5]

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.[3][5] 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.[2] The movie, La Conga Sex,[13][14] 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.[4][15][16]

Nowadays, Gretchen is considered an Internet meme, reaching millions of sharings all over the social medias in Brazil and in the world. She also has a YouTube channel named Gretchen & Você (Gretchen & You), where she shares her life and routine.

On July 3, 2017, she was featured on Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" lyric video.[17][18] She also appeared with Rita Cadillac in a Netflix Brasil commercial to promote the series GLOW.[19]

Personal life

Gretchen is the mother of transman Thammy Miranda. She is also the aunt (by marriage) of the singer, model and short-term adult actress Íris Caroline de Mello (known artistically as Carol Miranda).[20] Her sisters Sula and Lara are also in the music business.

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Singles

Soundtrack

Guest appearances

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Gretchen Profile". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Folha Online - Ilustrada - Gretchen negocia ensaio de nudez ao lado da filha Thammy - 10/08/2006". Folha.uol.com.br. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  3. 1 2 3 Entrevista: Gretchen se recusa a passar título de rainha do bumbum adiante Ego. Globo.com
  4. 1 2 Gretchen Profile. Tribunal Superior Eleitoral do Brasil.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gretchen Profile. Allmusic.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "Gretchen Filme Estrada, bizarro e genial". Mondo Pop. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  8. ↑ "ANITTA É A NOVA GRETCHEN? Rainha do Rebolado diz que sim e a gente tem as provas - Diva Depressão". Divadepressao.com.br. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  9. ↑ "F5 - Celebridades - Empresário veta liberação de músicas de Gretchen para Viviane Araújo - 19/11/2012". F5.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  10. ↑ "Filha de Gretchen, Jenny Miranda se candidata ao Miss Bumbum: "Sucessora" - Home - iG". Noticias.cennoticias.com. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  11. ↑ Mauro Ferreira. "Presente no clipe de Perry, Gretchen é ícone pop sem ter hit já há 35 anos | G1 Música Blog do Mauro Ferreira". G1.globo.com. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  12. ↑ "Jornal do Brasil - Cultura - Gretchen lança novo CD e diz ser a "Madonna brasileira"". Jb.com.br. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  13. ↑ Gretchen vai estrelar filme pornô em novembro Cinema.terra.com.br
  14. ↑ La Conga Sex (2006). Cineminha.uol.com.br
  15. ↑ Partidos escalam Gretchen, Ronaldo Esper, Sérgio Mallandro e Viola para puxarem votos. Folha de S.Paulo
  16. ↑ No PPS, Gretchen terá aulas para ser prefeita. G1.globo.com
  17. ↑ Gretchen estrela video de "Swish Swish" de Katy Perry Globo.com
  18. ↑ "Gif Queen Gretchen Stars In Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" Lyric Video idolator". Idolator.com. 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  19. ↑ "Gretchen. Rita Cadillac. E um duelo épico em GLOW, da Netflix". The Huffington Post. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  20. ↑
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