Teeny Tiny Stevies
Teeny Tiny Stevies | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Children's |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | ABC Kids |
| Members | Bethany 'Beth' Stephen Sibylla 'Byll' Stephen |
| Website | www |
Teeny Tiny Stevies are an ARIA Award and AIR Award-winning Australian children's music group established in 2015 by sisters Bethany 'Beth' and Sibylla 'Byll' Stephen. The Stephen sisters also perform as the indie folk band The Little Stevies.[1]
Biography
[edit]Writers and sisters Byll and Beth Stephen, created Teeny Tiny Stevies, ‘every parent’s favourite kids band’, as a side project to their already established music career. They’ve since gone on to win ARIA & AIR Awards, and written, recorded and performed for Play School, Sesame Studios, ABC Kids and Gardening Australia.
Their live shows are the ultimate live gig experience for young families, the old feel young, the young feel like grown ups and everyone just meets somewhere in the middle for a rocking good time.
In 2015, Beth Stephen and Byll Stephen started writing children's songs. Prompted by Byll Stephen's experience with her three-year-old child, the pair wrote a song about the challenges of toilet training before writing and recording a full-length album.[2]
Teeny Tiny Stevies' debut album Useful Songs for Little People was offered to the public through The Little Stevies’ website and featured the songs "I Ate a Rainbow" and "Family (Love Is Love)". One of the tracks from the album, "Baby in Mum's Tummy", was a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition [3]
After performing at shows and festivals, the band's second album, Helpful Songs For Little People, was released in February 2018 by ABC Kids, and was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album.[4] The album features the singles "Boss of My Own Body" and "Boy Or Girl Colour".
In April 2020, the band shared a new song on social media, called "Stay Home", which helped explain the COVID-19 Pandemic to children.
Teeny Tiny Stevies' third studio album, Thoughtful Songs for Little People was released August 2020, featuring the singles "Had You to Teach Me", "Superpower" and "Good for Your Health". The album won the 2020 ARIA Award for Best Children's Album,[5] and also won the Best Children's Album at the 2021 AIR Independent Music Awards.
Their debut picture book ‘Boss of Your Own Body’, published through Harper Collins, was nominated for the ABIA Award for Best Children's Book in 2022, and their other books, loosely based on their most treasured songs, ‘Family, all that you dream it to be’, ‘Sleep Through the Night’, ‘How Brave I Can Be’ and 'Christmas Days in the Sunshine' are loved by families all over Australia.
In May 2022, the band released their fourth studio album, How to Be Creative, featuring singles "Collaborate" and "How Am I Different". A ten song masterclass breaking down the concept of creativity, taking the listener through the journey of how creativity is achieved. How to Be Creative won the 2023 AIR Award for Best Independent Children's Album.
In November 2022, the band released the EP, What Rhymes with Christmas?, featuring songs "December", "Christmas in Summer", "Three" and "Biscuits".
Teeny Tiny Stevies' fifth studio album, The Green Album was released April 2024, featuring singles "Babyccino", "Energy" and "Climate Change". It is a collection of songs created so that families of any description can enjoy listening together as they learn and relearn that small positive changes do have a profound impact in this world.
In October 2024, the band collaborated with Zoos Victoria to tell the story of the re-discovered Victorian Grassland Earless Dragon, with their song and music video release "A Tiny Dragon". The song and music video are on high rotation in the Dragon Disco at the Melbourne Zoo.
Animated Music Videos
[edit]Teeny Tiny Stevies' music videos, animated by illustrator Simon Howe, are broadcast regularly on ABC Kids TV,[6] and on Amazon Prime.
Sesame Studios produced a video for the song 'By My Side'.[7]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart position |
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| AUS | ||
| Useful Songs for Little People |
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| Helpful Songs for Little People |
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| Thoughtful Songs for Little People |
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| How to Be Creative |
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| What Rhymes with Christmas? |
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| The Green Album |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| What Rhymes with Christmas |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thoughtful Songs for Little People | Best Independent Children's Album or EP | Won | [11][12] |
| 2023 | How to Be Creative | Won | [13][14] |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Helpful Songs for Little People | Best Children's Album | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Thoughtful Songs for Little People | Won | ||
| 2022 | How to Be Creative | Nominated | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ Recital Centre, Melbourne. "Teeny Tiny Stevies". Melbourne Recital Centre. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Stevies, Teeny Tiny. "About Us". Teeny Tiny Stevies. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Amcos, APRA. "Aussies Smash". APRA. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ ARIA Awards. "Nominees for Best Children's Album 2018". ARIA Official. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ TV, ABC KIDS. "Teeny Tiny Stevies on ABC KIDS TV". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ Sesame Studios. "By My Side". YouTube. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Useful Songs for Little People - DD". Apple Music. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Helpful Songs for Little People - DD". Apple Music. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Thoughtful Songs for Little People - DD". Apple Music. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards". Music Feeds. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links
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