Biography
Shawny is a Montreal-based children's artist, Youtuber, and performer for hire.
His goofy energy and engaging blend of folk/pop/rock music is sure to get kids laughing, singing, and coming out of their shell.
Shawny considers himself an "edu-tainer". His goal is to create music that is silly, catchy, and accessible to kids, while still dealing with important themes such as self-care, acceptance, and showing kindness towards others. Shawny has a deep respect for children and feels like there's no reason why kids' music can't be fun and catchy without being annoying or condescending. He is so in touch with his inner child that children instantly recognize him as a big, goofy friend!
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Shawny is influenced by children's musicians like Raffi, Laurie Berkner, and Sharon, Lois & Bram. However, his best ideas come from all the kids he performs for — after all, who knows what they want to hear better than they do?
History
Shawny has been both playing music and working with kids for as long as he can remember. He spent his twenties working as an elementary school music teacher, while playing in rock bands (for grown-ups!) on the side. It wasn’t until the onset of the COVID-19 lockdowns in March 2020 that he began writing and performing music specifically for children, to help his students cope. Thrilled to see the positive effect his original music had on these kids during their online music sessions, Shawny took things a step further and created his own YouTube channel. The warm reception to his videos got the ball rolling, and he is now pursuing his dream of being a full-time recording artist and live performer for kids.
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