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Raffi
Folk / Comedy / Other

"Children are the most reasonable people I know."

California
United States

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Last Login:  9/1/2008
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   Raffi: General Info
Member Since10/19/2005
Band Websiteraffisongs.com
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Record LabelRounder Records
Type of LabelMajor




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   About Raffi
Raffi (his real name) Cavoukian was born on July 8, 1948 in Cairo, Egypt. His family immigrated to Canada in 1958. He began his career as a Toronto-based singer/songwriter in 1970 and began performing for young children in 1974.

His first children's album, Singable Songs for the Very Young, was released in 1976, and is still his best-selling. Raffi has recorded a total of 13 albums and 3 concert videos. Sales in North America range from gold to triple platinum, and total over 12 million units.

Seven songbooks and fifteen picture books based on Raffi's music have been published - over three million copies are sold and in print.

Raffi has written a number of inspirational songs for parents, educators, children's advocates and older children. They include "Blessed Be," which is featured on the video Begin With Love, hosted by Oprah Winfrey, and "Counting On You," inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall.

Raffi's Covenant for Honouring Children, a poetic declaration of our responsibilities to children and the Earth, is being circulated widely through child advocacy and environmental health groups. An audio version, featuring the voices of Raffi, Dr. Jane Goodall and the Dalai Lama, is included on the Troubadour Foundation CD, Song for the Dalai Lama. Available online at www.rounder.com

This year, Raffi is devoting his energies to writing Child Honoring: How To Turn This World Around, an anthology promoting respect for the first years of life as the best way to create a humane and sustainable world.

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Dr. D





Jun 9 2008 6:25 AM

:)
Child Honouring





Jun 15 2008 5:13 AM

Dear Raffi,

Your music and ideas serve as an inspiration to many. All of the years that I have been humming your music to myself, now I hum it to my own children.

Thanks for the tunes, thanks for the philosophy. Child Honouring is how we should all live.

Warmest regards,

Terre
{hummingbird}





Jun 20 2008 2:56 AM

Hi! We were singing "Apples and Bananas" in the car today... Your music is such a blessing! We love you!

Love,
Gavin and Mama
orinoco !!





Jul 24 2008 8:26 PM

I LOVE YOU
Brittany Angtert





Aug 15 2008 7:23 AM

raffi, you are my hero
Gizmo ♥





Nov 18 2007 9:12 PM

I have such great memories of my mom driving me home from school with my raffi tape on and than pulling in the driveway and running in, pushing play on my raffi VHS and sit and watch it with my mom and dad. I can't wait till I have children of my own to share this with. Thanks for the memories! <3 Monica
car.EliZ.sto.™





Nov 11 2007 12:56 AM

OMG RAFFI! IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN...LIKE IM NOT KIDDING...;IVE BEEN SINGING BRUSH YOUR TEETH ALLLLLLL DAYYYYYYY...please respond TO ME PLEASE
The Hermione Crookshanks Experience





Nov 11 2007 12:47 AM

thank you for putting me in your top friends list!

your music will always hold a special place in my heart.

-kristine
LiMA





Nov 10 2007 3:39 PM

Hey whats up raffi havent talked in a while comment me back
KidsTunesOnline.com





Nov 10 2007 1:08 PM

Hi Raffi,
We are excited to be on your top friends list. We love your music so don't stop writing!!!
Sarah
†jessika with a k†





Nov 9 2007 7:09 PM

I listened to you as a child, and played your inspiring music for my students while working at a preschool as an inclusions teachers, working with disabled students, the parents would come to me and sing a part of your song and say " my daughter was singing this all night long...what song is that?" ROCK ON RAFFI!
Alex *Phoenix*





Nov 8 2007 11:08 AM

Raffi i love you haha, your music realli does make em smile, i duno why tho cos im 18 now and i've never heard thoes songs when i was little..but its werid really makes me smile , your a grape guy ! :D thats right GRAPE :D

i hope ur good Raffi ^_^

XxX
Lora





Nov 8 2007 2:46 PM

The kids at the daycare I work at absolutely love your music!!!
Steve





Nov 8 2007 5:07 PM

raffi, you're the man.
baby beluga was an awsome song.
I listened to it when I was a kid,
now im 20 years old,
and it still rocks.
Bobs & Lolo





Nov 8 2007 9:23 PM

Hi Raffi! We grew up on your music and love every song!! We had the privilege of meeting you last spring and you sang "grown-up belugas" to us...the highlight of our year, thus far! Cheers to you and musical adventures for all ages:)
B&L
car.EliZ.sto.™





Nov 8 2007 10:36 PM

I LOVE YOU! YOU ARE AMAZING
when i was little i would listn to you when i took bathes and i would sing a long...and so would my rubber duckies ;]
RAFFI





Nov 9 2007 3:26 AM

raffi hey, hows it going
Zel





Nov 9 2007 4:36 AM

Thanks for the add! My kids & I love what you do!!
Sinette





Nov 8 2007 8:49 AM

I just had my son. He's 7 weeks and 5 days old :-) I Know that when he get older he'll reall enjoy the music you guys make <3
LUNA





Nov 8 2007 6:40 AM

im 22yrs old right now, and i remember learning these songs in pre-k, i always sang them. Now i have nieces and nephews and i have taught them "apples and Bananas" its so AWESOME.COM.
Julie





Nov 8 2007 5:06 AM

Thanks for the add Raffi! I remember blasting Baby Beluga in the front room of the house I lived in when I was in kindergarden and my mom letting me roller skate on the carpet with this cheap set of plastic roller skates I had. I am now a junior in college and have two nieces that are listening to you! It takes me back to some of the best memories of my childhood! THANKS RAFFI! Lots of Love- Julie
Armenians





Nov 8 2007 4:31 AM

I teach Kindergarten at an Armenian school & I totally agree with your quote!! The kids absolutely LOVE you!!
GABE





Sep 11 2007 6:08 PM

I LOVE YOUR MUSIC AND I LIKE TO LISTEN TO IT OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN ALL DAY LONG. THANKS RAFFI
Mark & Kristen





Sep 12 2007 2:39 AM

Thanks for adding me as a friend! I loved your music when I was a kid. I thought my Mom was the coolest Mom ever because she knew all the words to all the songs and sang them all with me. Not I'm the Mom and my kids think 'Bananaphone' is the best song ever. Singing and laughing together is wonderful. Your music has made an impact on many children. Thanks!
Jason





Sep 18 2007 1:33 PM

Man, what a crazy night, amIright or amIright?
[N] [I] [B] [S]©™





Sep 18 2007 7:03 PM

thanks for addy me i have to say ur music realy can bring a smile to a guys face. thanks
April





Sep 18 2007 9:20 PM

I can't even begin to tell you how you influenced my childhood. Your just the best there is period! I still have a Raffi video and when my nieces & nephews come over, we always watch it a few times. They love you as much as I do!
Thanks for all you do..
Fimbrethil; loved by Treebeard





Sep 20 2007 4:26 PM

raffi is the greatest i love all your songs. So thanks for adding me!
The Pied Piper





Sep 22 2007 7:00 PM

HEY RAFFI!!! Thanks for the add. I just found out my wife is pregnant and if it's a boy we're going to name him RAFFI!!! (And force him to listen to all of your music)
madison





Sep 24 2007 12:14 AM

your such a silly goose.
budding shrink





Sep 29 2007 12:36 AM

hey raffi man! thanks for the add. I don't think you were around when I was little (you were probably little too), but you have been a much-loved presence in my kids' childhoods and we sang your songs together all the time. happy memories! thank you for your integrity and kindness.
NoMoldYet





Oct 4 2007 6:18 AM

dON't yOu lOVe uS aNYmORe?
lexy





Oct 9 2007 6:58 PM

Im totally with what the girl below says.I grew up singing all your songs and now that I have my lil one hes going to remember doing the same.Thanks for the great entertaining music.
RIPTACUS MAXIMUS





Oct 10 2007 7:22 PM

YO WHAT UP RAFFI!!!
I LOVE YOU MAN!!!!
YOU GOTTA PUT ME IN YOUR TOP FRIENDS...
I'LL PAY YOU
bEnJaMiN





Oct 12 2007 10:03 PM

o shoot yes Raffi!!
jordan the merry prankster





Oct 13 2007 10:57 PM

so i just replaced my ex boyfriend with you on my top 4. and i should've done that a long time ago because i grew up with you and you're not a liar =] thanks raffffi
Banana Phone Mix





Oct 19 2007 3:57 AM

YOU MAKE ME BANANAS!
Jim





Oct 20 2007 3:00 AM

dude i love ur music i listen 2 it every day
Five Alive!





Oct 26 2007 7:31 AM

Hey Raffi,
I listen to your music on a regular basis. It never fails to bring me a smile, no matter how down I am, especially Joshua Giraffe.
!





Nov 8 2007 3:49 AM

YAY thank you for adding me and stimulating my mind as a child!!!!!!!
~steph~





Sep 10 2007 5:26 PM

I listened to your music as a child and now I have all the cd's for my daughter,we both love your music keep it up!! Thanks for the add:)
Dragonic Prince





Sep 10 2007 4:43 PM

Raffi, thank you so much for all the music you've put out over the years. When I was little, your music was all that was playing when I was in the car. Even for my younger siblings. My parents even loved your songs, and I think they still do today. Your music made me learn and laugh, and without it, I'm sure I wouldn't be the caring person I am today. Thanks again.
**Micci**





Sep 5 2007 8:05 PM

Thanks for adding me. I love your music and so do my students.
Susan





Sep 5 2007 6:51 PM

Dear Raffi,
Thanks for the add. My children and I sang along with your music. Every now and then we still sing "Down by the Bay". Thankyou.