Teeny Tiny Stevies facts for kids

Teeny Tiny Stevies is an Australian children's music group. It was started in 2015 by two sisters, Bethany 'Beth' Stephen and Sibylla 'Byll' Stephen. They have won an ARIA Award for their music. The Stephen sisters also play in another band called The Little Stevies, which plays indie folk music.

About Teeny Tiny Stevies

How the Group Started

In 2015, Beth and Byll Stephen began writing songs for children. Byll Stephen had a three-year-old child, which gave them the idea. They first wrote a song about how tricky toilet training can be. After that, they wrote and recorded a whole album of songs.

First Albums and Popular Songs

The Teeny Tiny Stevies' first album was called Useful Songs for Little People. It came out in December 2015. You could find it on The Little Stevies’ website. This album included popular songs like "I Ate a Rainbow" and "Family (Love Is Love)". One song, "Baby in Mum's Tummy", was even a finalist in an international songwriting contest.

After playing at many shows and music festivals, their second album came out. It was called Helpful Songs For Little People and was released in February 2018. ABC Kids helped release this album. It was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Children's Album. Songs from this album include "Boss of My Own Body" and "Boy Or Girl Colour".

Music During the Pandemic

In April 2020, the band shared a new song online called "Stay Home". This song helped children understand the COVID-19 Pandemic. It explained why staying home was important.

Award-Winning Music

The Teeny Tiny Stevies released their third album, Thoughtful Songs for Little People, in August 2020. This album featured songs like "Had You to Teach Me", "Superpower", and "Good for Your Health". This album was very successful. It won the 2020 ARIA Award for Best Children's Album.

Animated Music Videos

The Teeny Tiny Stevies also have fun music videos. An artist named Simon Howe creates the animations for these videos. Their music videos are often shown on ABC Kids TV.

Sesame Studios, a well-known children's media company, also made a video for their song 'By My Side'.

Awards and Nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are big awards in Australia. They celebrate the best music and artists each year.