Eric Herman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eric Herman
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Eric Herman performing in Broomfield, CO.
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| Birth name | Eric Herman Endres |
| Born | June 14, 1969 Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Genres | Children's music |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Eric Herman (born Eric Herman Endres, June 14, 1969) is an American musician who creates fun songs for kids. He lives in Richland, Washington, United States. His music mixes different styles of rock with funny lyrics about things kids can relate to. He calls his music "cool tunes for kids." Some of his most popular songs include "The Elephant Song," "There's a Monster in My House," "Blackbeard, Bluebeard and Redbeard," and "Cowboy Bergaleoukaleopaleous."
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Starting His Music Journey
Eric Herman used to play in rock bands in New York. He also performed as a singer and songwriter. In 2003, he wrote a funny musical play called A Week in the Life. It was very successful in Buffalo, New York.
Focusing on Kids' Music
After his first album for kids, The Kid in the Mirror, became popular, Eric decided to focus only on making music for children. He performs as Eric Herman and the Invisible Band. His second album, Monkey Business, was even more successful. A music review from Seattle called it "one of the best kids' records ever." Since then, he has released many more successful albums.
Eric Herman's Achievements
Eric Herman's songs and videos have been shown on national TV. You might have seen them on PBS Kids, The Today Show, Sirius XM, and Fox & Friends.
Popular Songs and Videos
His song "Blackbeard, Bluebeard and Redbeard" was chosen as the "Best Children's Song" in 2006. He also won a Parents' Choice Award for his albums What a Ride! and Incredibly Spaced-Out Adventures of Jupiter Jackson. Eric's music videos are very popular online. They have been watched over 50 million times on YouTube. "The Elephant Song" video was even featured by YouTube in 2007.
Music in Movies and More
In 2010, a famous Brazilian singer named Xuxa covered "The Elephant Song." Eric's video for "The Tale of the Sun and the Moon" was also shown in the Warner Bros. movie Life as We Know It (film). Many of Eric's songs have been top sellers on the indie music website CDBaby. At one point, eight of his songs were in the top 10!
Collaborations and Band
Eric Herman often works with other talented people to create his music.
Working with Other Artists
Many of Eric's songs have lyrics written by or with Kenn Nesbitt. Kenn is a well-known children's poetry author. He has also lent his voice to some of Eric's songs. Eric's wife, Roseann, also helped him write and produce many of his songs. Eric has also worked with other children's musicians. These include Eric Ode on "My Lucky Day" and Steve Brown on "How to Move a Monster."
Many guest artists have appeared on Eric Herman's recordings. Some of these include:
- Sam Payne ("Scat Cat")
- Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet from Trout Fishing in America (band) ("The Incredibly Spaced-Out Adventures of Jupiter Jackson")
- Roger Day ("Electrical Storm")
- Gwendolyn (artist) Sanford of Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang ("Come Play")
- Jim Dague of Scribblemonster ("How to Move a Monster")
- The Hughes Brothers ("Cowboy Bergaleoukaleopaleous")
- Robbi K ("How Big")
- Jen Marco Handy ("This Little Light of Mine")
- Ryan Tilby ("Carseat Snack")
- Josh Dutton of The Duttons ("What a Ride")
- Tito Uquillas of The Hipwaders ("Time Machine")
- Mr. Billy ("How to Move a Monster")
Cool Tunes for Kids Blog
From 2006 to 2010, Eric Herman ran a blog called "Cool Tunes for Kids." On this blog, he interviewed and featured other famous kids' music artists. These included Trout Fishing in America (band), Ralph's World, Imagination Movers, and They Might Be Giants. Eric also wrote articles about his own experiences making music for kids.
Eric Herman and the Thunder Puppies
In 2011, Eric started performing with a live band called Eric Herman and the Thunder Puppies. The band members in 2015 were:
- Chris Baugh (bass and vocals)
- Ben Macy (keyboard and accordion)
- Dave Pettey (guitar and vocals)
- Javier Ruiz (drums and vocals)
The band worked together on the song "A Million Ways to Play" from the album Party Animal. They also released a full album called Bubble Wrap in 2016. Eric often brings his daughters, Becca and Evee, to perform with him at his live shows.
After Bubble Wrap was released, The Thunder Puppies band officially stopped performing together. This was due to scheduling problems. Eric still tours with Dave Pettey and Ben Macy as a three-person band.
Discography
- The Kid in the Mirror (2003)
- Monkey Business (2005)
- Snow Day! (2006)
- Snail's Pace (2007)
- What a Ride! (2009)
- The Elephant DVD (2011)
- Party Animal (2014)
- The Incredibly Spaced-Out Adventures of Jupiter Jackson (comedy sketch album) (2014)
- Bubble Wrap (with the Thunder Puppies) (2016)
- The Eric Herman Strikes Back - DVD (2017)
