Tasty songs of thanks from some of the top artists in family music.

Songs of Thanks #Gratefulness

Release Date - MAY 6th 2022 

“Mama’s House, Daddy’s House” is a modern family tale written by Peruvian-born actor, teaching artist, children’s musician and writer Albert Iturregui-Elias, along with his son Sebastian at age 5 (2004) to provide a positive model for children who divide their time between two homes. The story is told through young Sebastian’s voice using Haiku. In the story we learn how each home is unique and special to him, and that he feels very loved. “Two homes = One Heart Filled with Love.”

The story was later developed into a song by Sebastian’s Mom, singer/songwriter Suzi Shelton along with her producer Dan Siegler for their award-winning family album No Ordinary Day (2008). The song has just recently been re-imagined, re-recorded and reproduced by Greg Mayo and Dan Weiner with a fresh new sound and features the sweet voice of Sebastian’s youngest sister, Julia (age 7). 

Mama's House, Daddy's House is written by, Suzi Shelton, Albert Iturregui-Elias, Sebastian Iturregui-Shelton and Dan Siegler 
featuring Julia Iturregui-Shirley (age 7), Albert Iturregui-Elias,
Cole Iturregui-Shirley, and Emma Mitri 
all instruments and programming by Greg Mayo and Dan Weiner
produced by Greg Mayo and Dan Weiner 
recorded at Pencil Factory Recording in Brooklyn, NY and GnM Studios in White Plains, NY
mixed by Dan Weiner and mastered by Jon Jetter at Right Angle Productions 
Original Artwork by Wren Griffith 
Additional art and animation by Alcides Urrutia - Pirata Y Luna Editorial 
copyright 2022 Suzi Shelton Music and SuziMusic, LLC - All rights reserved. 
www.suzishelton.com

Mama's House, Daddy's House (single)

May 6th, 2022

Mama's House, Daddy's House

Award-winning NYC indie singer/songwriter Suzi Shelton has teamed up with two incredible family-music projects, Strawbitty Yops and Mil’s Trills for a most joyful and heartfelt holiday song “Happiness Surrounds Us.” Produced by Brooklyn’s own Jeff Litman, this bright and jolly melody is overflowing with delightful harmonies, hand bells, and the holiday spirit.  No matter what you celebrate, “Happiness Surrounds Us” is the perfect song to let the holidays begin!

song title: Happiness Surrounds Us (Single)
artists: Suzi Shelton featuring Strawbitty Yops and Mil's Trills 
label: Suzi Shelton Music 
release date: Monday, December 11th, 2023 
produced by Jeff Litman 
recorded in Brooklyn, NY at Postscript Sounds
mastered by Jon Jetter at Right Angle Recording
instruments and programming by Suzi Shelton, Cindy Haws, Woody Hill and Jeff Litman.
copyright SuziMusic, LLC 2023 
websites: www.suzishelton.com, www.strawbittyyops.com, www.milstrills.com www.jefflitmanmusic.com, www.jonathanjetter.com
insta - @suzimusic @strawbittyyops @milstrills @jefflitman @rightanglerec

Lyrics:
Joyful singing together bringing 
Happiness surrounds us 
Playful jolly boughs of holly
Happiness surrounds us	
					
Sing your heart out loud
Spread the love we’ve found 
Family and friends 
Let the holidays begin						
La la la la la la la la    
La la la la la la la la       

Stop and listen all our children 
Happiness surrounds us 
Snow is falling Sleigh bells calling 
Happiness surrounds us		
	
Sing your heart out loud
Spread the love we’ve found 
Family and friends   
Let the holidays begin   
Sing your heart out loud
Spread the love we’ve found 
Family and friends   
Let the holidays begin   
La la la la la la la la  
La la la la la la la la          
								
When we slow down we see there's beauty all around 
Find joy in little things there's so much to be found
We wonder how to give we wonder how to show 
The people in our hearts that we love them so
There's magic in the air when we take time to care
Warm and welcome spaces we lovingly prepare
When your thoughts of peace extend beyond your family
Your light will shine around the world and bring us harmony 

La la la la la la la la   
La la la la la la la la          

Sing your heart out loud
Spread the love we’ve found 
Family and friends   
Let the holidays begin 
  
Sing your heart out loud
Spread the love we’ve found 
Family and friends   
Let the holidays begin  

Family and friends   
Let the holidays begin 	
					

#HappinessSurroundsUs #SingYourHeartOutLoud #LetTheHolidaysBegin #ChildrensHolidaySong #HolidaySongforKids #FamilyHolidayKindie

Happiness Surrounds Us

"Gather Round" Renee and Friends featuring Lisa Loeb

WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE!
AARON NIGEL SMITH is an award winning musician and educator with the simple mission of inspiring kids and families to sing, dance, play and learn together. Welcome to the Village features ONE WORLD CHORUS, over 300 children from across the United States and Kenya. Parents and kids alike will love this eclectic mix of hip original tunes and fun new arrangements of classics. Proceeds from the sale of this CD with go to the Cura Rotary Home in Kenya!

AARON NIGEL SMITH
Aaron regularly appears as a musical guest on the Emmy Award Winning PBS Kids' show Between The Lions. His music and movement enrichment program, FUNdamentals Of Music And Movement, serve thousands of children in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and Boston, at over 100 schools, centers and daycares.

Grateful

Lemonade

How Lucky We Are

Suzi Shelton's Merry Little Holiday Album is a teeny tiny collection of 4 holiday songs and 1 original tune just right for your young (or young at heart) music lover. Produced Featuring Ameilia Robinson from MIl's Trills, percussionist Abby Levin, harmonica player Marcus Milius, and produced by Jeff Kerestes (who also plays ukulele, bass and glockenspeil).  Special guest sleigh bells performed by Dave Mitri.

Thank You for Being You

The Mixing Bowl

A song for George Floyd, Emmett Till, Michael Brown, Medgar Evers, Trayvon Martin... America has taken too many lives.

I Don't Believe In America

Anyway

Suzi Shelton is an award winning singer/songwriter for kids.  She has been performing upbeat, interactive pop-folk-rock music for families for over 10 years, and is a true favorite in the kindie music scene alongside her colleagues Little Miss Ann, Joanie Leeds, Mil's Trills, Divinity Roxx, Alphabet Rockers, Laurie Berkner, Fyütch, Brady Rymer, Sonia de Los Santos, 123 Andrés, Elizabeth Mitchell and many, many more. 

Suzi and her band have performed in such prestigious venues including Lollapalooza, The White House, Symphony Space, Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, and the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC to name a few.  Suzi is best known for her pop song "Raindrop," frequently heard on Sirius XM Kids Place Live, her crowd pleasing "fist pumping" songs like "Goin' On A Road Trip," and "Go, Fire Truck Go," as well as her more folk inspired lovely rendition of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." 

Suzi is currently branching out into the online kindie world with her weekly video series on YouTube and is looking for television and web series possibilities to bring her original music and style to a larger market.

Thank You for Being You

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