The Tin Lids facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Tin Lids
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Children's, pop |
| Years active | 1990–94 |
| Labels | Little Rock, Mushroom Records |
| Members | Eliza-Jane 'E.J.' Barnes (born 22 December 1984) (aged 7-10) Elly-May Barnes (born 3 May 1989) (aged 2-5) Jackie Barnes (born 4 February 1986) (aged 5-8) Mahalia Barnes (born 12 July 1982) (aged 9-12) |
The Tin Lids were a cool Australian pop group made just for kids! They started in 1990 and were super unique because all the members were children. The group included Eliza-Jane 'E.J.', Elly-May, Jackie, and Mahalia Barnes. Guess what? They are all the children of famous Australian singer Jimmy Barnes and his wife, Jane.
The Tin Lids released three fun albums. Their first album, Hey Rudolph!, came out in November 1991 and was a big hit, reaching number 6 on the Australian music charts. Their second album, Snakes & Ladders (July 1992), was even nominated for a special award called "Best Children's Album" at the 1993 ARIA Awards. Their last album was Dinosaur Dreaming in 1993.
They also released four singles, which are like mini-albums with just one or two songs. Their song "Christmas Day" (December 1991) was very popular and won an award for "Children's Composition of the Year" in 1992. They even covered a famous song called "Walk the Dinosaur" and released "School" (August 1992) with the Yunupingu kids, and "Dinosaurs in Space" (1994).
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Meet the Members
The Tin Lids group was made up of four siblings:
- Eliza-Jane 'E.J.' Barnes (born 22 December 1984): She was between 7 and 10 years old when the group was active.
- Elly-May Barnes (born 3 May 1989): She was the youngest, aged 2 to 5 years old.
- Jackie Barnes (born 4 February 1986): He was between 5 and 8 years old.
- Mahalia Barnes (born 12 July 1982): She was the oldest, aged 9 to 12 years old.
Music Albums and Songs
The Tin Lids released several albums and singles during their time together. Here's a look at their main music releases.
Studio Albums
The group released three studio albums:
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Hey Rudolph! | 6 | |
| Snakes & Ladders |
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| Dinosaur Dreaming |
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Singles
These are the individual songs released by The Tin Lids:
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Christmas Day" | 1991 | 40 | Hey Rudolph! | |
| "Walk the Dinosaur" | 1992 | 64 | Snakes & Ladders | |
| "School" | — | |||
| "Dinosaurs in Space" | 1994 | Dinosaur Dreaming | ||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts or was not released in that country. | ||||
Awards and Nominations
The Tin Lids were recognized for their music with some cool awards and nominations!
APRA Music Awards
The APRA Music Awards celebrate songwriters and composers.
| Year | Nominated works | Award | Result |
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| 1992 | "Christmas Day" (written by David Leslie Froggatt) | Children's Composition of the Year | Won |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are Australia's biggest music awards.
| Year | Nominated works | Award | Result | Lost to |
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| 1993 | Snakes & Ladders | Best Children's Album | Nominated | ABC Symphony Orchestra - Classic Kids |
