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Princess Katie & Racer Steve was a cool Rock & Roll band that made music just for kids! They were based in New York City. The band wrote, recorded, and performed songs for children and their families.

The main members were Princess Katie (whose real name is Katie O'Sullivan) and Racer Steve (Steve Borne). Both of them grew up in New York City. Katie was the main singer, and Steve played the electric guitar. Their band also had other fun members like Crash the Drummer, Super Chef Jeff, Judo Champ Billy Asai, and Space on Bass. Sometimes, they even had a three-piece horn section join them for shows!

The Story of Princess Katie & Racer Steve

Princess Katie and Racer Steve started making music for kids by chance. For many years, Katie and Steve volunteered at children's hospitals. They also visited events for kids who needed extra support.

They would dress up as famous characters from TV and movies. Imagine them visiting kids as Shrek and Fiona, or even SpongeBob and Spider-Man! In 2007, a newspaper called the New York Daily News wrote about them. They were featured in a story called "Big Town, Big Heart."

Katie and Steve then thought it would be fun to entertain these kids with songs. That's how the characters of Princess Katie and Racer Steve came to life!

Awards and Recognition

The band quickly became popular. In 2008, their second album, Fast & Feisty, was a big hit. Cookie Magazine named it one of the top 10 children's music albums of the year!

In 2009, Nickelodeon and ParentsConnect readers voted them "Best Kid's Entertainers in New York City." Their album Songs For The Coolest Kids was even chosen as a "Favorite Thing" by Disney's Family Fun Magazine. Both Songs for The Coolest Kids and Fast & Feisty were also picked as editor's favorites in Parenting Magazine.

In 2009, Princess Katie & Racer Steve also performed at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. They released four albums and one live concert DVD during their time as a band.

Music and Videos

Princess Katie & Racer Steve created several albums and a concert video for their fans.

Albums

  • Songs for the Coolest Kids (2006)
  • Fast & Feisty (2008)
  • Tiny Cool (2010)
  • Love Cake and Monsters (2013)

Videos

  • "Revved Up & Ready to Rock" (2009)