Raffi (musician)
Raffi, CM, OBC ( born July 8, 1948 in Cairo, Egypt, actually: Raffi Cavoukian ) is a singer and composer of children's songs.
Life
Raffi lives in Canada. In his music style elements are from Calypso, Country, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Ragtime and reggae.
The Washington Post described him as the most popular entertainer for children of the Western world. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia and the Earth Achievement Award from the UN. In the Simpsons episode No. 320 (2004) Raffi is parodied.
In 2000 he founded the Troubadour Institute, which advocates for a more child-friendly society. He published his autobiography under the title The Life of a Children's Troubadour. He campaigns against advertising to children.
Publications
- Resisto Dancing: Songs of Compassionate Revolution - 2006
- Quiet Time - 2006
- Song for the Dalai Lama - Commemorative CD - 2004
- Where We All Belong - 2003
- Let's Play - 2002
- Country Goes Raffi - 2001
- Raffi's Box of Sunshine - 2000
- The Singable Songs Collection - 1996
- Raffi Radio - 1995
- Banana Phone - 1994
- Evergreen Everblue - 1990
- Raffi In Concert With The Rise And Shine Band - 1989
- Everything Grows - 1987
- One Light One Sun - 1985
- Raffi's Christmas Album - 1983
- Rise And Shine - 1982
- Baby Beluga - 1980
- Corner Grocery Store - 1979
- More Singable Songs - 1977
- Singable Songs For The Very Young - 1976
Other publications of concert recordings to DVD and companion books to albums.