Penny Framstad

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.

Penny Framstad
Born
Penny Rae Framstad

(1960-11-12) November 12, 1960
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Other names
Penny Lane
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • songwriting teacher
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1980–present
Labels
  • Java
Associated actsJessica Riddle Linda Davis
Websitepennyframstad.com

Early life and career

Framstad was born in Santa Cruz, California to parents Raymond and Eula (née McCoy) Framstad.[1][2]

Framstad 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 Framstad 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.[3][4]"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".[5]

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.[6][7]

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.[8]

Filmography
Gold Record for "Even Angels Fall" in the film 10 Things I Hate About You
  • Dance Moms (Lifetime TV Series) 2012 -Episode: 8 - Season 2 (2012) (songwriter: “I Think I Like You”)[9]
  • Scrubs (TV Series) 2007 -Promo (2007) (songwriter/performer: “The Heart Has a Mind Of Its Own”)[10]
  • The Office (US TV Series) 2007 -Promo (2007) (songwriter/performer: “The Heart Has a Mind Of Its Own”)[11]
  • Dawson’s Creek 2005 -Season 5 DVD Replacement Song (2004) (songwriter/performer: “Holdin’ On”)[12]
  • White Chicks (Sony Pictures Film) 2004 “Why, Why, Why” (2004) (songwriter/performer)[11]
  • Summerland (TV Series) 2004 -Episode 9 - Season 1 (2004) (songwriter/performer: “Paint the Sky”)[13]
  • The Real World Paris (MTV Reality TV) 2003 -Episode 13 - (2003) (songwriter/performer: “Moth to a Flame”)[14]
  • The Real World Chicago (MTV Reality TV) 2002 - Episode 1123 - (2002) (songwriter/performer: “We’d Only Break Each Others Hearts”)[15]
  • Roswell (TV Series) 2001 -Episode 16 - Season 2 (2001) (songwriter/performer: “I’ll Never Be the Same”)[16]
  • 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”)[17]
  • 10 Things I Hate About You (Touchstone Film/Soundtrack) 1999 “Even Angels Fall” (1999) (songwriter)[9]

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