There are two artists with the name Gretchen. A Brazilian singer and a Christian female-fronted Gothic metal band.

The Brazilian singer Gretchen is an ex-porno actress, who achieved popularity with her micro-clothes and body exposition, in the "families' television shows" of the 80s. Gretchen is almost coming up to the guinness book as a botox-maniac, her face is now totally plastic and have a duck-like mouth.

Last year she returned to the pornos, acting with her husband in a movie called "La Conga (the name of her first sucessfully song) and faced some dificulties (nothing about money, as said, she came back to the sex industry after a long period being completely forgotten and frustrated) in her daughter's situation (Gretchen's daughter wants to become a man). The most famous songs of Gretchen includes "La Conga", Freak le Bom Bom" - no matter when she "sings", she'll sing one of these.
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The gothic band Gretchen's sound has a somewhat ethereal but upbeat rock sound described as a cross between several different artists. However, they excel with a style all their own, balancing heavy guitar tones and ethereal melodic melodies with mature song writing and catchy hooks.

Originally from Tennessee, Gretchen has played shows in 28 US states and in Canada and currently have radio airplay in 70 cities in 25 different states.

Gretchen has shared the stage with Crossbreed, Ever Clear, Copper, Flyleaf, The Showdown, Thousand Foot Krutch, Disciple, Pillar, and Stryper just to name a few.

Both of the first two singles "Fading" and "Passion" (from the CD In the Mean Time) were top 20 hits on with Radio and Records Christian Rock charts.

"In the Mean Time" was produced by three time Dove Award winner Travis Wyrick. Wyrick is highly acclaimed for his production with the bands P.O.D., PILLAR, DISCIPLE, & 10 years

Gretchen was featured on the cover of Heaven's Metal Magazine Jan/Feb. 2005.

Gretchen was one of six finalist winners (out of 1000 entries) who competed in the 2005 IMWS Competition sponsored by Billboard Magazine.

Four songs from Gretchen's first CD "Mouth Full of Nails" have also received national recognition. The song "Star" was used in a Ford Motor Company Ford Ranger promotion and 3 other songs have received an honorable mention in the 12th annual Billboard International Songwriting Contest (rock/alternative category).