Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is a fun music group for kids! It's led by a husband and wife, Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis. They are also known as Lucky Díaz y La Familia Música or The Lucky Band. This amazing duo plays cool, upbeat music that often mixes English and Spanish.
They have won big awards like the GRAMMY and Emmy for their songs and TV show. The Washington Post newspaper called their music "a hip-shaking, head-bopping" kind of rock for kids. Billboard magazine said they were like a "bilingual B-52's for kids." People Magazine even listed their album A Potluck as one of the best cool kids' albums.
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Awesome Awards They've Won
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band have won many important awards for their music and TV show.
Emmy Awards for Their TV Show
Their TV show, Lishy Lou and Lucky Too, has won several Emmy Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in television. Alisha Gaddis also won an Emmy for being the Best Performer on the show.
Latin GRAMMY Awards for Music
In 2013, they won a Latin GRAMMY Award for their album ¡Fantastico!. This was a huge deal because Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis were the first Americans to win a Latin GRAMMY!
Their album Adelante was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY in 2015. Then, in 2019, they won their second Latin GRAMMY for the album Buenos Diaz. This album was released under their other name, The Lucky Band. Their album Paseo Lunar was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY in 2020. This was their fourth nomination as The Lucky Band.
Other Cool Recognitions
The National Parenting Product Awards (NAPAA) gave their album A Potluck an Honors Award. They recommended it to families who enjoy different styles of rock music. The band also received the Parent's Choice Gold Award in 2011 for their album Oh Lucky Day. This award celebrates the best in children's entertainment.
Helping Others Through Music
Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis also use their music to help people. They worked with other musicians like Polly Hall, Andrew Barkan, and CJ Pizarro. Together, they made an album called Hold Tight, Shine Bright.
This album was created to help immigrant families who had been separated. The money from the album goes to an organization called Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES). RAICES provides legal help to families affected by immigration issues. The album shares messages of love, hope, and family.
Their TV Show and More
Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis helped create and star in a live-action TV show. It's called Lishy Lou and Lucky Too and was inspired by their music. The show features characters named Lishy Lou, Lucky, and their friend Thingamajig. Through music and dancing, the show teaches kids important values, social skills, and some Spanish words.
You might have also heard their song Falling in a Coca-Cola commercial!
Their Music Albums
Here are some of the albums Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band have released:
- Luckiest Adventure (2010)
- Oh Lucky Day (2011)
- A Potluck (2012)
- ¡Fantastico! (2013) - This album won a Latin GRAMMY!
- Lishy Lou and Lucky Too (2013)
- Aquí, Allá (2014)
- Adelante (2015) - This album was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY!
- Greatest Hits Vol 1 (2016)
- Made in LA (2017)
- Hold Tight, Shine Bright (2018)
- Buenos Diaz (2019) - This album won a Latin GRAMMY!
- Paseo Lunar (2020) - This album was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY!
About Their Lives
Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis first met at a comedy club called The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California. They got married in 2012 and are now raising two children together.
- Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band on iTunes
- Lishy Lou and Lucky Too
