In the 25th year of me doing everybody-friendly music for kids, I've created some danceable tunes, but not too many "drop the beat" dance tunes. Well that's about to change, starting TODAY with my retro-funky take on Baby Shark! It’s “dancy”, it’s “retro- funky”, and it’s just in time for the song’s 10 year anniversary!
Go to the andyz.com MUSIC page to stream and/or buy, or play via your favorite streaming service HERE.
FINS UP!!! 🕺🦈🎶
*AWARDS & SELECTIONS*
~ "1 4 3" is a Finalist in the Gold-rated Indiefare International Film Festival!
~ “1 4 3” just got selected for inclusion in another Gold-rated
KIDS FIRST!® Film Festival!
Adult jurors say:
"How can you not like a music video dedicated to saying, “I love you!?”
Mr. Zamenes performs this with great zeal that is sure to leave you smiling.”
Read the full review here
~ "1 4 3" became a finalist, and then an official Winner
in the Detaron TV Film Festival!
Thank you for all of you voted for it!
Andy Z brings a special passion to his music. And no one is more deserving of such enthusiasm than the beloved Mister Rogers. Andy’s heartfelt tribute to Mister Rogers and his favorite number is the single “1 4 3”. The production on “1 4 3” has the big, expansive feel of an anthem, stirring the emotions of listeners young and old. The single lands nationwide on May 11, with the accompanying video posting simultaneously.
Mister Rogers believed the number 1 4 3 was a way for him to spread love to the world – and a way the world spread love to him. He also weighed exactly 143 pounds, something he checked every morning and worked to maintain.
“Like so many others my age, I grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. As an adult, my appreciation for him and his kind, loving example has only grown – along with my desire to learn more about his life and philosophy. In that pursuit, I happened upon an article about his interpretation of the number 143 as “I Love You”. I was so moved, that the next morning I woke up with a new song “1 4 3”. Its message is simple and timely:
show someone you care, just because they’re there’." ...
"1 4 3" with downloadable lyrics is now available at Songs For Teaching!
Dana's Music Playground radio show Episode "Kindness: Celebrating Mister Rogers and 1 4 3 Day" including my song "1 4 3" airs Friday, May 21, 1PM ET/10AM PT. You can listen to the podcast anytime here.
The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl served up a great playlist which also included "1 4 3", on Saturday, May 22nd at 8AM EST on The WAWL or JUMP 105.3. Listen to the podcast anytime via TheSMCB.com
I've included "1 4 3" in my Guest DJ set on Hilltown Family Variety Show. The theme is "Songs Of Kindness and Empowerment".
So, it fits right in!
Listen live via streaming audio at ValleyFreeRadio.org Saturday 5/29 9AM ET, or catch the show anytime at HilltownFamilies.org
Watch the Official Promo Teaser on YouTube here
"1 4 3" was featured on the
Radio Active Kids radio show
May 22nd, at 8AM ET. In fact host Sagan Thacker played Andy's new singles "The Rattlin' Bog" and Song For My Baby" as well.
You can always listen to the podcast anytime here.
"1 4 3" made Twinkle Time's
Top 20 Countdown May 22nd, on JUMP 105.3, and the entire show podcast is available anytime on Twinkle's website, Apple, Audible, iHeartRadio, and Podbean.
The Imagination Parade radio show hosted by Paul Butler on WFDU played "1 4 3" Sunday, June 20th at 9AM EST as part of a special Father's Day themed episode.
*SIGNATURE REVIEW*
"Andy Z's new single exerts an appeal so powerful that the song seems somehow to have always been here, waiting to be heard. From the very first listen a sense of warm familiarity takes hold accompanied by a surge of positive, heartfelt emotions befitting a song that was written as a tribute to the beloved Mr. Rogers."
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Jeffrey Cohen shared "1 4 3" in a blog post on his blog and via GeekDad:
"He (Andy) read an article about the interpretation of 143 being messaging shorthand for 'I love you' and resolved to write a simple song sharing Mister Rogers’ simple philosophy."
Read full Mr Jeff blog post
PRESS & SALES
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BOOKING
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Kids Rhythm And Rock spotlighted the "1 4 3" music video and song:
"Veteran children’s performer Andy Z has taken 143 and created a lovely song in the spirit of Mister Rogers and his philosophy of
kindness and love."
Read full blog post
"A lovely song and a great tribute to Mr. Rogers’ memory."
Andy Z is a multiple award-winning children's performer, singer/songwriter and educator who combines music, movement, storytelling and character puppets to create an experience that keeps kids engaged and families entertained.
Andy's performances have earned him rave reviews and high-profile appearances on the Pandora Video Series, Pottery Barn Kids Stylehouse website, and at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas, San Francisco Symphony's 4th Of July Spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheater, Facebook presents Scare On The Square in Northern California, and Strings Music Festival in Colorado. Other standout shows include Stars in the Park with Nancy Cartwright and, recently, Kristi Yamaguchi’s Children’s Literacy Festival at Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose, California
His wealth of songs and stories, and experience incorporating them into his shows make “Andy Z” the perfect fit for any type of venue or event centered around young children and families.
In addition to performing live for hundreds of audiences every year, Andy has guest deejayed on the national radio shows Hilltown Family Variety Show and Spare The Rock Spoil The Child. Andy's music has been heard on NBC's Today Show and has received many accolades, including Parent’s Choice Foundation, NAPPA & Disney Online iParenting Media, Kids First! Approved, and Tillywig Toy & Media Awards.
Andy’s full music catalog is available for listening on Pandora Internet Radio - where he has an average of 280,000 listeners at any given time, Spotify and on all major streaming radio platforms and services.
Andy is deeply connected to both music education and music entertainment communities. He is a long-standing member of Children’s Music Network (also member of the Board of Directors 2015-17), and a voting member of NARAS (Grammy® Awards) since 1999.
