Young Folkies

I'm originally from Boston, MA in the US and have been living in London, UK for many years. I was in London-based folk rock band, “The Common Earth” as singer/songwriter/guitarist and then singer in an acoustic duo called “Acoustically Tuned,” which played cover songs at events. I formed Young Folkies in 2018 when my daughter was 2 and now I also have a son. My kids have been the main inspiration for my children’s music. I released my debut Young Folkies album, "Be You," in 2019 and my second album, "Will You Sing with Me?" in August 2023. I am also a voting member of The Recording Academy.

"Will You Sing with Me?" is an invitation to listen and sing along to songs about important people and topics to me such as my children "Sweetie Pie" which features backing vocals from my daughter and a sound clip of my son as a baby; living far from my family "Far from My Family" which I think many can relate to; teaching children about kindness "Kindness (It Will Come Back to You)" and global warming/climate change "Mother Nature" to empower them to become global citizens who make a difference in the world. I was also inspired by the musicians and singers who accompanied me on various songs, making it a true global effort and collaboration.

I imagine babies up until children who are about 8-years-old all over the world listening to my music with their parents, grandparents, siblings, carers or friends. I think younger children will enjoy the calming, acoustic music and start to learn the lyrics as they grow and learn to speak. The older children will get important messages from the songs such as learning about kindness, climate change/global warming, and about important, influential figures such as Raffi, and Princess Diana.

Yoto is very kid-centered and easy-to-use, allowing children to be in control of what they listen to and when. Because it's content's specifically for kids, my children's music feels like it has found the perfect home and platform for young listeners to access it in a fun way. I also really love the pixel art that appears for each song, making it easy for young listeners to know what the song is about!

I am currently writing a family-friendly musical about my own experience learning an instrument and becoming a musician which will have an accompanying soundtrack (due for release in 2026) that will be available on all major streaming services.