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The Tin Lids
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Children's, pop
Years active 1990 (1990)–94 (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 an Australian children's pop group formed in 1990 with Eliza-Jane 'E.J.', Elly-May, Jackie and Mahalia Barnes all on vocals. They are the four children of Jane and Jimmy Barnes. The group released three albums, Hey Rudolph! (November 1991), which peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart, Snakes & Ladders (July 1992), which was nominated for Best Children's Album at the 1993 ARIA Awards, and Dinosaur Dreaming (1993). The group has also released four singles, "Christmas Day" (December 1991), which reached No. 40 on the ARIA Singles Chart and won Children's Composition of the Year at the 1992 APRA Awards, a cover version of Was (Not Was)'s song, "Walk the Dinosaur", "School" (August 1992) featuring the Yunupingu kids, and "Dinosaurs in Space" (1994).

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) (5-8)
  • Mahalia Barnes (born 12 July 1982) (aged 9–12)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
Hey Rudolph!
  • Released: November 1991
  • Label: Little Rock (D26071)
  • Format: CD, Cassette
 6
Snakes & Ladders
  • Released: July 1992
  • Label: Little Rock (D26076)
  • Format: CD, Cassette
 -
Dinosaur Dreaming
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Little Rock
  • Format: CD, Cassette

Singles

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
"Christmas Day" 1991 40 Hey Rudolph!
"Walk the Dinosaur" 1992 64 Snakes & Ladders
"School" —
"Dinosaurs in Space" 1994 Dinosaur Dreaming
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

Year Nominated works Award Result
1992 "Christmas Day" (David Leslie Froggatt) Children's Composition of the Year Won

ARIA Music Awards

Year Nominated works Award Result Lost to
1993 Snakes & Ladders Best Children's Album Nominated ABC Symphony Orchestra - Classic Kids
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