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The Bopps
Origin England
Genres Children's music
Years active 2010 - Present
Labels Luck Pepper
Members Stan Cullimore
Keith Littler
Helena Dowling
Past members Joanna Ruiz
Mike Cross

The Bopps are a fun music group for children. They started in the south west of England in 2010. The original members were Stan Cullimore, Keith Littler, Mike Cross, and Joanna Ruiz.

Meet the Bopps: How They Formed

The Bopps group was created by talented people with lots of experience in music and children's entertainment.

Stan Cullimore's Musical Journey

Stan Cullimore was once part of a popular pop band called The Housemartins in the 1980s. Other famous members of that band included Norman Cook, also known as Fatboy Slim, and Paul Heaton. Paul later formed another band called The Beautiful South. After his time with The Housemartins, Stan began working on children's television and music. He created content for channels like Nickelodeon, CBeebies, and CITV.

Keith Littler's TV Adventures

Keith Littler has run a very successful company called The Little Entertainment Group [1] for many years. This company makes TV shows for young children. Some of his well-known shows include Little Red Tractor, which was shown on BBC in the UK. He also worked on the TV drama Roman Mysteries for BBC and Merlin the Magical Puppy for CITV.

Joanna Ruiz: The Voice Behind Characters

Joanna Ruiz is a talented voice actress. She has given her voice to many characters in children's animated shows. Her work includes popular series like Make Way for Noddy, Everything's Rosie, Hana's Helpline, Fireman Sam, Horrid Henry, and Bananas in Pyjamas. Joanna later left The Bopps to focus more on her voice acting career.

The Bopps' Magical Story

The Bopps have a special story about how they share their music with children everywhere. This story comes from their official website:

The Bopps loved playing their songs for children. But soon, they had performed for all the local playgroups and schools. They needed a new way to find more children to share their music with.
Mike Bopp, one of the members, invented something amazing called The Gloombuster! This special machine lets The Bopps talk to children all over the world. It helps them find kids who love to listen and dance to music. Soon, The Bopps were traveling across the country, making new friends. They invited everyone to become a "Bopper." Over time, their special tree house grew bigger and bigger. It became a large, comfy den. Inside the tree trunk, wooden steps lead up to The Gloombuster. Below The Gloombuster is their recording studio. At the very bottom of the tree is Mike Bopp’s inventing room. There's also a very well-hidden door to the outside world!

The Bopps on TV

The Bopps first appeared on television in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2010. Their show was broadcast on Nick Jr., a popular children's channel.

Bopps Music: Albums and Songs

The Bopps have released music for their fans to enjoy.

Albums

  • The Bopps - The Bopping Tunes from the TV Series (Released in 2010)

Singles

They also released many individual songs, called singles, in December 2010. These include: "The Bopps Theme," "Best Friend," "Numbers," "Toy Box," "Park," "Dance," "Hoppity Hop," "Noisy Nigel," "Jelly Shoes," "Sunshine," and "Ghost Song."

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