Bobs & LoLo facts for kids

Bobs & LoLo
Bobs & LoLo: Robyn Hardy (left), Lorraine Pond (right)
Background information
Origin	Vancouver, BC
Genres	Children's Music
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Independent

Bobs & LoLo is a Vancouver-based children's music duo consisting of Robyn Hardy (Bobs), and Lorraine Pond (LoLo).

Originally formed in 2003, Bobs & LoLo gained initial success by performing at the Vancouver Aquarium where Pond worked as an environmental educator. They recorded their first album, Sea Notes, in 2004, which had a marine-based theme and introduced children to ocean life. Their second album, Musical Adventures (2006), features songs about healthy living, conserving wildlife and going green. In 2007, they released On Your Feet - A Musical Adventures DVD, which features 10 songs and full-length music videos from their second album, Musical Adventures. In 2008 they released the album, Action Packed which features upbeat songs with kid-friendly analogies, and is dedicated to kids with action-packed lives. Their most recent album, Connecting The Dots (2011) features songs about the connections people make with themselves, each other, and the world around them.

Bobs & LoLo have won numerous awards, including a 2007 Parents' Choice Award: Silver Honour Award for Musical Adventures, a 2008 Parents' Choice Award for On Your Feet, a 2008 Children's Music Web Award for On Your Feet, a 2009 Parents' Choice Gold Award for Action Packed, a 2009 Canadian Indie Award Nomination for Favourite Children's Artist, a 2009 award for Best Children's Recording of the Year from the Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA), and a Juno nomination in 2010 (Action Packed), 2012 (Connecting The Dots) and 2015 (Wave Your Antlers).

Beginning in 2009, Bobs & LoLo music videos have aired regularly on Treehouse TV across Canada and Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney) across the U.S.

Musical career

Musical Adventures (2006)

Nearly two years after the release of their debut album, Bobs & LoLo began recording their second album, Musical Adventures, released in 2006. This album had the themes of healthy living, conserving wildlife and going green, marking the duo's first departure from ocean-based lyrics. They did, however, keep with their successful musical style employed in Sea Notes; composing songs in various genres with kid-oriented lyrics.

After the release of the album, Bobs & LoLo continued to play shows to promote their music. In the year following the release of Musical Adventures, they played over 250 shows all over Canada, from BC to Prince Edward Island. In December 2007 alone they played over 50 shows.

This album also brought Bobs & LoLo their first major award, receiving the 2007 Parents' Choice Award: Silver Honors award. It was also nominated at the 2007 Western Canadian Music Awards for Outstanding Children's Recording of the Year.

On Your Feet DVD (2007)

After seeing the success of Musical Adventures in 2006, Bobs & LoLo decided to create a DVD of 10 music videos of songs from Musical Adventures and Sea Notes. The DVD, titled On Your Feet (from the title track of Musical Adventures), was released in December 2007.

Each music video is introduced by a short animated title, followed by the introduction of Bobs & LoLo, often with children playing or dancing around them. The videos were shot in and around Vancouver, and all the scenes are either of the spectacular natural scenery, or of colorful indoor sets. Like in their live performances, Bobs & LoLo dressed in identical outfits, with many costume changes.

On Your Feet won Bobs & LoLo a 2008 Parents' Choice Award, and a 2008 Children's Music Web award: Best DVD for Preschoolers.

Action Packed (2008)

In the fall of 2008, Bobs & LoLo went into the studio to record their third album. This album, released later in 2008, was titled Action Packed. As the name suggests, this album featured 12 new songs aimed at persuading kids to do actions and behaviors that positively impact themselves and others. The songs had themes such as literacy, healthy eating, fitness and teamwork. Musically, the album stayed on the same track as Sea Notes (2004), and Musical Adventures (2006), complementing the musical styles of the previous albums.

With this album came more awards for Bobs & LoLo. First, they won a 2009 Parents' Choice Gold Award, followed by a 2009 award for Best Children's Recording of the Year from the Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA), as well as their first Juno nomination in 2010.

Connecting The Dots (2011)

In May 2011, Bobs & LoLo released their fourth album, Connecting The Dots. This album's content was aimed at inspiring kids to observe, explore and connect with the world around them, and how connections exist between different things and people. The songs have themes of social and familial connections, environmental awareness, and individual awareness. Connecting The Dots was nominated for a 2011 Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA) award for Best Children's Recording of the Year. It also earned Bobs & LoLo their 2nd Juno nomination.

Wave Your Antlers (2014)

In late 2014, Bobs & LoLo released their fifth album, a Christmas venture, Wave Your Antlers. It featured traditional Christmas classics as well as original Bobs & LoLo holiday songs. Wave Your Antlers went on to be nominated for a Juno in 2015 for Children's Album of the Year, the duos 3rd such nomination.

Dirty Feet (2015)

On July 31 of 2015, Bobs & LoLo released their sixth album, Dirty Feet, their first major label release with Nettwerk Records. The album's content was inspired by summer days, imaginative play and finding adventure in every day. Dirty Feet went on to be nominated for a Juno in 2016 for Children's Album of the Year, the duos 4th such nomination.

Blue Skies (2017)

In 2017, Bobs & Lolo released their seventh album, Blue Skies. This album includes their CanadaSound Project track, Listen To The Sounds, in honor of Canada's 150th and part of CBC Music’s Music Class Challenge. Blue Skies was nominated for a 2018 Juno Children's Album of the Year Award.

Discography

• Sea Notes (2004)
• Musical Adventures (2006)
• On Your Feet DVD (2007)
• Action Packed (2008)
• Connecting The Dots (2011)
• Wave Your Antlers (2014)
• Dirty Feet (2015)