The Fresh Beat Band facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Fresh Beat Band
Genre	Musical fiction
Created by	Scott Kraft Nadine van der Velde
Developed by	Alice Prodanou Scott Kraft Nadine van der Velde
Written by	Scott Kraft Nadine van der Velde Heather MacGillvray Kim Duran Linda Mathious Carla Waddles Banks Calvin Leung Tom Saunders Alice Prodanou Dan Danko Tom Mason Kerri Grant
Directed by	Scott Kraft Neal Israel Henry Chan Jonathan Judge James Wahlberg Linda Mendoza Savage Steve Holland Jody Margolin Hahn
Starring	Jon Beavers Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer Thomas Hobson Shayna Rose (2009–11) Tara Perry (2011–13)
Theme music composer	Matter Music
Opening theme	"The Fresh Beat Band!"
Ending theme	"The Fresh Beat Band!" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Matter Music
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	60 + 1 stand-alone special (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Scott Kraft Nadine van der Velde
Producer(s)	Jim Kukucka Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg Chris Robinson
Production location(s)	Paramount Studios, Hollywood
Cinematography	Tim Gonuos Carlos Gonzalez (DP)
Editor(s)	Mitch Sinoway Cindy Parisotto
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	23 minutes
Production company(s)	Nickelodeon Productions
Distributor	Viacom Media Networks
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon Nick Jr.
Original release	August 24, 2009 (2009-08-24) – December 7, 2013 (2013-12-07)

The Fresh Beat Band was a fun American live-action musical TV show. It was made by Scott Kraft and Nadine van der Velde for Nickelodeon. The show was about four best friends named Twist, Kiki, Shout, and Marina. They were all in a band and had just finished music school. Their big dream was to become famous musicians!

The show first aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on August 24, 2009. It ran for three seasons. In December 2013, it was announced that the show would not be making any new episodes.

Later, in 2015, an animated TV show called Fresh Beat Band of Spies came out. All four original band members used their voices for their characters in this new cartoon. You can still watch the series on Nick Jr. on Pluto TV, which started on May 1, 2019.

How the Show Works

Every episode of The Fresh Beat Band followed a cool pattern:

• Each show started with a song that hinted at a problem the band needed to solve.
• The band members always worked together to figure out the problem.
• Once they solved it, they would perform a new song. This song would include lyrics about the problem and how they fixed it!
• Each episode ended with a special version of their closing song, "Great Day."
• The main characters did awesome dances. These dances were created by famous choreographers like Mandy Moore and Sean Cheesman.

Meet the Characters

Main Band Members

The show's main characters are: Twist (Jon Beavers) – He played the turntables, made cool beatbox sounds, and sang. Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer) – She played the guitar, violin, and sang. Shout (Thomas Hobson) – He played the keyboards and sang. Marina (Tara Perry – she took over from Shayna Rose) – She played the drums and sang.

Other Friends

• Harper the Pizza Maker – He owned the Pizza Café and was played by Shane Blades.
• Melody the Smoothie Maker – She owned the Groovy Smoothie Shop and was played by Dioni Michelle Collins.
• Ms. Piccolo the Teacher – She was the music school teacher, played by Monica Lee Gradischek.
• Reed the Guitar Player – He sometimes played guitar and helped the Fresh Beats get their instruments. He was played by Hadley Fraser (in season 1) and Patrick Levis (in seasons 2–3).

There were also "The Junior Beats," who were younger versions of the main characters. They would sing, dance, and dress just like their grown-up friends.

Episodes and Show History

Before the show officially started, the band was first called The JumpArounds. You might have seen commercials for them under that name! But then, in July 2009, they changed their name to The Fresh Beat Band. This new name was first shown on the Nick Jr. website.

Awards and Recognitions

The Fresh Beat Band received some special mentions:

• Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, who played Kiki, was nominated for Best Young Actress/Television at the 26th Annual Imagen Awards.
• The show also won a Parents Choice 2011 Award for "Fun Stuff" for kids aged 2-5 years.

The Music of the Band

The music from the show was very popular! The Fresh Beat Band: Music From the Hit TV Show was released on January 31, 2012. This album sold many copies in the US that year. A second album, Vol 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show, came out on October 9, 2012.

Popular Songs

Several songs from the show were released as singles on iTunes:

• "Great Day" came out on February 2, 2010.
• "Here We Go" was released on June 28, 2011.
• "A Friend Like You" came out on September 13, 2011.
• "Just Like a Rockstar" was released on November 29, 2011.

The Fresh Beat Band: Music From the Hit TV Show
Studio album by The Fresh Beat Band
Released	January 31, 2012
Recorded	2009–2011
Genre	Children's music
Label	Viacom International Inc., Legacy Recordings
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Album Song List

Here are the songs from the first album:

Where to Watch the Show

You can find episodes of The Fresh Beat Band on streaming services!

• On November 7, 2018, the first season was added to the Noggin streaming service.
• In January 2021, the third season was added to Paramount+.

See also

In Spanish: The Fresh Beat Band para niños