Alisha Gaddis Explained

Occupation:singer, actress, musician, producer, director, writer
Instrument:vocals
Label:Rainy Day Dimes
Current Member Of:Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band
Website:http://www.alishagaddis.com

Alisha Gaddis is an American recording artist, actress, producer, director and writer. She is a founding member of Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band with her husband Lucky Diaz, and is known for her role as Lishy Lou on the PBS show Lishy Lou and Lucky Too.[1] [2] [3] Gaddis was inducted into the EVSC Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2022.[4] She is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts.[5]

Awards

As a member of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, Gaddis won a 2013 Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Children's Album for ¡Fantastico!.[6] The album Adelante was a 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards nominee.[7] In 2019, the band won their second Latin Grammy Award for the album Buenos Diaz under the name The Lucky Band.[8] The album Paseo Lunar was nominated for a 2020 Latin Grammy Award in the Children's category making it the fourth nomination for The Lucky Band.[9]

The albums Crayon Kids (2021) and Los Fabulosos (2022) were nominated in the Best Children's Album category for the 64th Grammy Awards and 65th Grammy Awards respectively.

The band was the recipient of the Parent's Choice Gold Award from the Parent's Choice Foundation which rewards excellence in children's entertainment, for Oh Lucky Day (2011).[10]

Gaddis won an Emmy Award in 2015 for Best Performer, as part of their bilingual children's TV show Lishy Lou and Lucky Too as part of Friday Zone on PBS.[11] [12]

Discography

Albums with Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band as vocalist and producer.[13] [14]

Acting

Gaddis won an Emmy Award in 2015 for Best Performer, as part of their bilingual children's TV show Lishy Lou and Lucky Too as part of Friday Zone on PBS.[11] [12]

She starred in Pandemic Playhouse, lending her voice to many puppets, including "Facty".[12]

Books

Gaddis has released books She Loves Me All The Same (2019),[15] Mama's Milk and Me: A Journal for Nursing Mothers (Breastfeeding, Childcare, Motherhood, Weaning) (2020),[16] Your House Keys Are in the Dryer: A Parenting Haiku Book (2022),[17] Periods, Period. (2023) on Post Hill Press[18] Also a book series on Heuer Publishing including titles, Kids' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny, LGBTQ Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny, Men's Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny, Teen Boys' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny, Teen Girls' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny, Women's Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny.[19]

Personal life

Gaddis met her husband Lucky Diaz at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California.[11] They married in 2012 and are raising two children together.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alisha Gaddis _ Artist _ GRAMMY.com. 2023-03-20 . www.grammy.com.
  2. Web site: Latin GRAMMYs . 2023-03-20 . Latin GRAMMYs . en.
  3. Web site: Kight . Adam . Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. announces 2022 Hall of Fame inductees . 2023-03-20 . WEVV 44News . 14 November 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-03-08 . EVSC hosts 2022 Hall of Fame induction ceremony . 2023-03-20 . Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023 Grammy Nominations . 2023-03-20 . tisch.nyu.edu . en.
  6. Web site: Times . Christy Khoshaba Christy Khoshaba is a former entertainment producer for the Los Angeles . 2013-11-22 . Latin Grammys 2013: The complete list of winners and nominees . 2023-03-20 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  7. Billboard Staff . 2015-11-20 . Latin Grammys 2015: See the Full Winners List . 2023-03-20 . Billboard . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees and Winners List . 2023-03-20 . www.grammy.com.
  9. Web site: September 29 . Rosy Cordero . EDT . 2020 at 09:15 AM . J Balvin, Nicki Minaj, Bad Bunny, more score 2020 Latin Grammy nominations . 2023-03-20 . EW.com . en.
  10. Web site: Heffley . Lynne . 2012-07-14 . Half Lucky, full jam band to play at Descanso Gardens . 2023-03-20 . La Cañada Valley Sun . en-US.
  11. Web site: Real as Hell: Family Life in the Entertainment Industry . 2023-03-20 . Apartment Therapy . en.
  12. Web site: Alisha Gaddis . 2023-03-20 . IMDb . en-US.
  13. Web site: Alisha Gaddis . 2023-03-20 . Discogs . en.
  14. Web site: Alisha Gaddis Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . 2023-03-20 . AllMusic . en.
  15. Web site: Noble . Barnes & . She Loves Me All The SameHardcover . 2023-03-20 . Barnes & Noble . en.
  16. Web site: Noble . Barnes & . Mama's Milk and Me: A Journal for Nursing Mothers (Breastfeeding, Childcare, Motherhood, Weaning)Paperback . 2023-03-20 . Barnes & Noble . en.
  17. Web site: Noble . Barnes & . Your House Keys are in the Dryer: A Parenting Haiku BookPaperback . 2023-03-20 . Barnes & Noble . en.
  18. Web site: Noble . Barnes & . Periods, Period.Hardcover . 2023-03-20 . Barnes & Noble . en.
  19. Web site: Heuer Publishing - author bio - Alisha Gaddis . 2023-03-20 . www.hitplays.com.
  20. Cantor-Navas . Judy . 2017-07-17 . Lucky Diaz's Bilingual Summer Song 'Paletero Man' Is an Immigrant Anthem For Kids: Video Premiere . 2023-03-20 . Billboard . en-US.

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