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“Winter, spring, summer, fall, different seasons, love them all! Laurie Berkner goes on a cheerful trip through the sounds and seasons of the year in her new single and music video, “Four Seasons.” “Four Seasons” is out today!
Joined by popular Australian children’s music group, Lah-Lah, Laurie leads kids in listening for the special sounds of winter, spring, summer, and fall, as they tap their heads, noses, shoulders, and knees (and the ground!) and sing along.
“It was so fun to work with Lah-Lah on this song!'” says Laurie Berkner. “I loved singing with two people who live on the other side of the earth from me, where they also experience the seasons in opposite months from me! The addition of Tina and Mark’s vocals, and Mark’s bass playing brought a playful energy to the track that I hope kids will love and that parents and teachers can use to help them learn about the seasons.”
ABOUT LAURIE BERKNER:
Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. With more than 1.7 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 578 million YouTube channel views, and millions of albums, songs, and DVDs sold, Laurie’s songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide.
Business Insider dubbed Laurie “the gold standard of the children’s music world.” As a leader and innovator in children’s music and entertainment for more than 25 years, Laurie has released 17 bestselling, award-winning albums, was the first recording artist to ever appear in music videos on Noggin and Nick, Jr., appeared regularly on those channels’ Jack’s Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Universal Kids (formerly Sprout TV). She has made multiple appearances on national TV shows such as Today, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Tamron Hall Show, and more. Laurie’s 17th album, Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits, was released in May 2025.
Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs and has created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand. She has written the music and lyrics for three children’s musicals originally produced Off-Broadway by New York City Children’s Theater and now presented regionally. Laurie has performed at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many other prestigious venues.
What sets Laurie apart? She displays an instinctive understanding of children’s natural rhythms and energy, which keeps kids enraptured and brings parents and caregivers happily along for the ride. Laurie finds inspiration in her audience. “I want to create songs that matter for children,” she says. “I was singing once and saw a four-year-old girl shut her eyes and start swaying to the music. I thought, ‘That’s the reason I got into music.’ It keeps me wanting to do more.”
Laurie Berkner has received tremendous critical acclaim. USA Today named Laurie “the undisputed queen of kindie rock.” The New York Times dubbed her “the Adele of the preschool crowd.” The Wall Street Journal called Laurie “one of the most popular children’s performers in America … her music is distinctive because it speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grownups.” NPR’s All Things Considered declared, “Laurie Berkner is like a goddess to these children.”
ABOUT LAH-LAH:
Lah-Lah was created by husband and wife – and most importantly Mum & Dad – team Tina and Mark Harris. An opera singer and a jazz double bass player, both have Masters degrees in music. Tina and Mark have been entertaining and educating children in music and language internationally for over 20 years.
After the birth of their daughters Lily and Emily, the pair opened and operated four early childhood music schools in Sydney, Australia. It was actually the parents at their schools, seeing from first-hand experience just how important music was to their children’s development, who suggested Tina and Mark present a live show. So, Tina and Mark hired a venue and got the band together – Lah-Lah was born!
After their first live season they were signed by Nickelodeon and started the adventure into TV. With three TV shows screening internationally, the highly awarded band is now a favorite for families all over the world. And now, in addition to their popular live and TV shows and albums, Lah-Lah’s highly successful YouTube channel is growing exponentially around the world with over half a billion views and counting!
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