Penny McLean

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Gertrude Wirschinger (born 4 November 1948), better known as Penny McLean, is an Austrian vocalist who initially gained acclaim with the disco music act Silver Convention, but also had exposure as a single recording artist. As a solo singer, she is most remembered for her million seller "Lady Bump". She is also an author.

Early life and careerEdit

Gertrude Wirschinger was born in Klagenfurt.<ref>Kleine Zeitung (16.11.2012) Was wurde aus Penny McLean Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref>

In the early 1970s, under the name Barbra Münzer, she was part of the duo Barbra & Helmut. They released "Hideaway" bw "Stop" on the Telefunken label in 1972.<ref>Barbra & Helmut – Hideaway / Stop Discogs Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref> Late she was a member of the trio Tony & Liza & Penny. In 1973, they released a single on the Ariola label, "Öffne Die Tür" ("Open The Door") bw "Der Fremde" ("The Stranger").<ref>Tony* & Liza* & Penny* – Öffne Die Tür (Light Up The Fire) Discogs Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref> By the mid-70s, she was a member of Silver Convention, a group that also included Linda G. Thompson and Ramona Wulf.<ref>Music, The Top 10 music acts of the 70s from Germany Number 4: Silver Convention Deutsche Welle. Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref><ref>GG The Show to Prise You from TV Set - The age (October 12, 1976) Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref> They had hits with "Save me" and "Fly, Robin, Fly".<ref>Knevels, Edmond (07/02/2016) "Men wil die schreeuw iedere keer opnieuw horen" De Redactie.be Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref> Around mid 1977, McLean left Silver Convention. She was replaced by Zenda Jacks.<ref name="Inc.1977">Template:Cite book</ref> In October 1976, her single "Devil Eyes" was released on the Ariola label.<ref name="Inc.1976">Template:Cite book</ref> Around July 1978, her album The Best of Penny McLean was released on Jupiter Records.<ref name="Inc.1978II">Template:Cite book</ref> In 1979, she released the single, "Tut-Ench-Amun" which was written by Bernd Meinunger, Horst Hornung and Christian Dornaus. Backed with "Child of Egypt", it was released on Jupiter 100 698.<ref>Ultratop - Penny McLean – Tut-Ench-Amun</ref> By late 1980, she was on the Teldec label roster.<ref name="Inc.1980">Template:Cite book</ref>

HitsEdit

Her hit "Lady Bump" sold in the millions. She also had hits with "1-2-3-4-Fire", "Dance, Bunny, Honey Dance" and more.<ref name="Inc.1978">Template:Cite book</ref>

"Lady Bump"Edit

By November 1975, the track bw "The Lady Bumps On" was rated # 14 in the New York discos.<ref name="Inc.1975">Template:Cite book</ref> In January 1976, it was #8 on the Cash box pop singles charts.<ref name="DowneyAlbert1994">Template:Cite book</ref> In July 1976, "Lady Bump" #7 in Australia's 2S Music Survey.<ref name="newG">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The single itself sold 3 million copies.<ref name="Inc.1992">Template:Cite book</ref>

WritingsEdit

As a popular author, she has written on spiritual and numerology matters.<ref>Die Seele muss man pflegen (27. April 2013) Badische Zeitung. Retrieved June 16, 2016</ref> <ref>Ist das Leben nun doch berechenbar?(08. April 2013) Badische Zeitung. Retrieved June 16, 2016</ref> Some of the books she has written are Lass los, was dich festhält. Von der Kunst, du selbst zu sein, Numerologie und Schicksal. Ihr Leben ist berechenbar and Schattenspringer - Ein Jacobsweg der Seele.<ref>Schattenspringer - Ein Jacobsweg der Seele goodreads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref>

DiscographyEdit

Studio albumsEdit

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	AUS <ref name=aus>Template:Cite book</ref>	CAN <ref name="canA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}. RPM (magazine).</ref>	SWE <ref name=swe/>	US R&B <ref name="disco"/>
Lady Bump	Released: 1975 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP, CS, CD	12	47	3	59
Penny	Released: 1977 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP, K7	—	—	22	—
Midnight Explosion	Released: 1978 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP, K7	—	—	—	—

Compilation albumsEdit

List of compilation albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
Title	Album details	NOR <ref name="nor">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}. norwegiancharts.com.</ref>	Certifications	SWE <ref name=swe/>
Success	Released: 1976 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP	11	16	IFPI HK: Platinum<ref name="hk">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}. ifpihk.org.</ref>
The Best of Penny McLean	Released: 1978 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP, K7	—	—
Star Discothek	Released: 1979 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP, K7	—	—
Profile	Released: 1980 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP, K7	—	—
Lady Bump	Released: 1986 Label: Jupiter Formats: LP, K7	—	—

SinglesEdit

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year	Title	Peak chart positions											Album
Year	Title	AUS <ref name=aus/>	AUT <ref name=at>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	BEL <ref name=bel>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CAN <ref name="can">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}. RPM (magazine).</ref>	GER <ref name=ger>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	NET <ref name=net>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Album	SWE <ref name=swe>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	SWI <ref name=swi>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	US <ref name="bill tha">[[[:Template:BillboardURLbyName]] Billboard Hot 100: Peak positions for Penny McLean] Billboard.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016</ref>	US Dan. <ref name="disco">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}. AllMusic.</ref>	US R&B <ref name="disco"/>
1972	"Acapulcobanjopolka"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	rowspan="2" Template:N/a
1974	"A Letter from Miami"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	"Lady Bump"	9	1	2	15	1	4	2	4	48	2	90	Lady Bump
1975	"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	108	—	—
1976	"1-2-3-4... Fire!"	—	11	11	—	3	20	9	—	—	—	—
	"Devil Eyes"	—	—	—	—	21	—	17	—	—	—	—
	"Nobody's Child"	—	—	—	—	49	—	15	—	—	—	—	rowspan="2" Template:N/a
1977	"Zwischen Zwei Gefühlen"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Dance, Bunny Honey, Dance"	—	—	—	—	26	—	17	—	—	—	—	Penny
	"Mambo Mama"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Penny
1978	"Wild One"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Best of Penny McLean
1978	"Midnight Explosion"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Midnight Explosion
1979	"Tut-Ench-Amun"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Template:N/a
1980	"Love Is Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Profile
1982	"Words"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	rowspan="3" Template:N/a
1982	"Wenn Die Träume Flügel Kriegen"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985	"Don’t Ever Leave Me Now"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released.

Film and televisionEdit

Film & television
Title	Role	Director	Year	Notes #
Template:Ill	Woman of cards	Eckhart Schmidt	1985	Actress<ref>Penny McLean - Biografia filmweb.pl Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Penny McLean - Filmography imdb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016</ref>
Lieder gehen um die Welt<ref>Lieder gehen um die Welt moviejab.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref>	Singer	Dieter Pröttel	1982	Made for television
Bistro		Otto Draeger	1973	Television series<ref>Bistro - Serial TV (1979) cinemarx.ro. Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref>

ReferencesEdit

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