Amy Powers is writing the soundtrack to many people’s lives — and her own as well. The once-upon-a-time lawyer discovered that she preferred penning song lyrics than legal briefs, and a beautiful career as a songwriter emerged. I think it's very interesting that you're a Harvard-trained lawyer, and now you're in a totally different career. Isn't this[...]

Sloan Wainwright is one busy lady. From her work as a music mentor to a new generation of singers and songwriters, Wainwright is now finding herself back on stage performing for fans all across the country. Not to mention that she’s Nonie to six beautiful grandchildren. Wainwright sat down with Celebrity Parents Magazine to talk about music and making time[...]

Barry Louis Polisar has forever changed the way people view children’s music — and we’re here for it. The singer/songwriter has been penning songs since the late 1970s, but it wasn’t until his song, “All I Want Is You” was featured in the Academy Award-winning movie Juno that he was really put on the musical map. We spoke to the Grammy Award winner about m[...]

Celebrity Interview: Nina Stone How did Miss Nina come to be? I was pursuing a career in Musical Theatre in NYC – and true to the usual stereotype, I was waiting tables to make money while I was auditioning. I, however, was a terrible waitress! Not that I was bad with service – I’m just short (5’2’’) and so carrying trays and plates and leaning ov[...]

  Hot Peas ‘N Butter may sound like a yummy dish, but it’s actually the name of one of the top kids’ bands today. Best friends since high school, Frank Cotto and Danny Lapidus bring warmth, excitement and fine quality music to both kids and parents alike. Celebrity Parents met up with the duo to discuss educating children’s musical palates, how the ba[...]

Martha Wash is fabulosity personified. From the beginning of her career singing backup for the legendary Sylvester, to her much-loved mega-hit “It’s Raining Men” as part of The Weather Girls, Martha truly has a voice like no other. Celebrity Parents spoke exclusively with this amazing woman about her music, her new stint as a children’s book author, and wh[...]

Melissa Green is living her life out loud. The children’s singer spoke exclusively to Celebrity Parents about her new CD, Sing Loud!, and why not knowing what you’re going to do next is sometimes a good thing. Melissa, what is your background? I started teaching music and had a lot of fun. It inspired me to write songs, and the songs came out of me[...]

  Celebrity Interview: Michal “Peanut” Karmi How did you get into children’s music? By complete and utter serendipity. I picked up a ukulele in Hawaii and started playing shortly before moving to Berkeley, CA. A few months after moving, I got a part-time job at an indoor play space and used my uke chops to lead music time and story time, while go[...]