Penny Flanagan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Penny Flanagan
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Adult contemporary, folk, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, author |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Penny Flanagan is a talented Australian singer, songwriter, and author. She is known for her folk and pop-rock music. Penny has also written books for both children and adults.
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Penny Flanagan's Journey in Music and Books
Making Music: From Duo to Solo Star
Penny Flanagan started her music career in 1989. She was part of a folk-pop duo called Club Hoy. They released an album called Thursday's Fortune in 1991. After that, Penny began her solo career.
Her first solo album was Bravado. The song "Lap It Up" from this album became popular. It reached No. 52 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1994 chart. A famous musician, Paul Hester from Crowded House, played drums on this album.
Penny also gained attention for her cover of Prince's song "When You Were Mine." This song was on her EP (Extended Play) called Seven Flights Up. She released this EP on her own music label, Penny Dreadful Records.
In 1997, Penny recorded a unique version of Kylie Minogue's song "Better the Devil You Know." This song was part of the soundtrack for an Australian movie called Dust Off The Wings. A music video for the song was also shown on MTV and Rage.
Her next album, Light Sleeper, was highly praised. Rolling Stone Australia magazine called it a "mature and intelligent release." This album included a duet with Steve Kilbey on the song "Into the Sun." After Light Sleeper, Penny took a break from performing. She wanted to focus on raising her three children.
Writing Books: For Kids and Adults
Besides music, Penny Flanagan is also an author. In 1994, she published a children's book titled Changing The Sky.
She has also written novels for adults. These include Sing to Me, published in 1998, and Surviving Hal, released in 2018.
Penny's Family Life
Penny Flanagan comes from a creative family. Her father, John Flanagan, is a well-known Australian author. He is famous for writing the Ranger's Apprentice book series.
Penny is also the sister of actress and comedian Kitty Flanagan. Since 2010, Penny has toured with Kitty. She writes original music and performs songs in Kitty's stand-up comedy shows. Penny also has a brother who is a chef. He runs a coffee shop in the snowy mountains of Japan.
Penny Flanagan's Music Releases
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Bravado (credited as Penny Flanagan and the New Moon) |
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117 |
| Light Sleeper |
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190 |
Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details |
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| Seven Flights Up |
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Charting Singles
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album |
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| "Lap it Up" | 1994 | 152 | Bravado |
| "The Sky" | 1995 | 152 |
