Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Explained

Birth Place:Indiana
Origin:Asheville, North Carolina

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo or (SAS23) is a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop musician from Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo has been performing children's music since 2008.[1] He performs hip-hop for children.[2] [3]

After a decade of touring nationally as a rapper and producer in Granola Funk Express,[4] he released his first kids' hip-hop album in 2008.

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo serves as the official spokesman for the New York State Library System Children's Summer Reading Program[5] and is the 2010 and PSA spokesman for the US Library System Collaborative Summer Library Program.[6] He can be heard and seen on the radio and in TV commercials nationwide promoting summer reading programs at libraries.[7] [8] He has performed for kids in libraries and schools across the country.[9] [10]

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo actively has also participated in charitable musical activities; these include "Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti",[11] [12] formed in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, "Science Fair", a compilation to support science and engineering education for girls,[13] which won a Parents' Choice Award.[14] In 2018, Skidoo contributed to Hold Tight, Shine Bright, an album to benefit detained immigrant children[15] and aid concerts such as the Camp Fire Benefit Jam[16] to help Californians affected by the wildfire.

Albums

He released two albums on Happiness Records, Easy (2008), and Underground Playground (2010).[17] Secret Agent 23 Skidoo has had ten No. 1 radio hits on XM/Sirius Kids Place Live! and has played venues including Kidzapalooza,[18] Austin Kiddie Limits,[19] The Winnipeg Folk Festival, The Philadelphia Zoo, Nyc's Irving Plaza, and the Smithsonian Museum.

Easy, his debut album, encourages kids to be themselves, overcome fears, appreciate family, value healthy living, and to have fun. On Underground Playground, he encourages kids to respect uniqueness and live life to the fullest. The album includes songs such as “Ride the Butterflies”, “Chase the Rain”, “The Whalelephant”, and “Speak the Truth” which features Gift of Gab. The national board of judges for Fids and Kamily poll ranked Underground Playground at #5 for Best Kids and Family Music of 2010.[20]

Make Believers was released in 2012. Themes include curiosity, individuality, and that love is greater than fear. "Magic Beans" dives into the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk from a new perspective, "Hot Sauce" encourages kids to try new things, and "Gotta Be You" describes the importance of being the person you would want to befriend. Lastly, "Back Home" is geared towards every listener with a pet.

The Perfect Quirk was released in 2015 and was nominated for a Grammy Award.[21] The album opens with "You're It". "Imaginary Friend" introduces a unique character and mind-opening perspectives and is the inspiration for an animated film.[22]

Infinity Plus One was released in 2017 and was nominated[23] and won a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] In addition to its space theme, the album includes actual astronomical elements, such as the electromagnetic emanations of Earth, which were recorded by the Voyager spacecraft in 1977.[29]

Wake up the Dream was released in 2018.[30] [31]

Books

Awards

At the 59th Grammy Awards, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo was awarded a Grammy for Best Children's Album for his record Infinity Plus One. At the 57th Grammy awards, his record The Perfect Quirk was nominated for Best Children's Album.[34]

His book Weirdo Calhoun and the Odd Men Out won Silver at the 2014 Moonbeam Awards.[35]

Discography

Collaborations

Albums

Songs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Conversation with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. Dan. Walsh. 23 May 2012. dadnabbit.com. March 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Kindie rock band the Oot n' Oots in it for the fun . Stuart . Derdeyn . September 4, 2018. vancouversun.com. March 16, 2019. .
  3. Web site: Meet the new breed of children's musicmakers. Jon. Bream. April 4, 2015. Star Tribune. March 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: Mountain Express Music. Granola Funk Express. Mountain Express. August 26, 2011.
  5. Web site: Summer Reading at New York Libraries -. June 18, 2011. March 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110618003454/http://www.summerreadingnys.org/index.php/Media/releases/the_coolest_place_to_be_this_summer/. 2011-06-18.
  6. Web site: Collaborative Summer Library Program - 2011 Public Service Announcements. September 3, 2011. March 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110903113903/http://www.cslpreads.org/programs/childrens-program/psas.html. 2011-09-03.
  7. Web site: "Libraries Rock!" Summer Reading PSA 2018 (Extended version). March 30, 2018. March 16, 2019. YouTube.
  8. Web site: Summer Reading Champion: SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO - Kid's PSA "This Summer Libraries Rock!". March 31, 2018. March 16, 2019. YouTube.
  9. Web site: Rap joins poetry unit at Fisher Elementary. The Bennington Banner. March 16, 2019.
  10. Web site: Why do the arts matter?. Moss Arts Center. July 12, 2017. March 16, 2019. Vimeo.
  11. Web site: Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti. Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child. March 16, 2019.
  12. Web site: Many Hands: Family-Friendly Tunes that Give Back to Haiti. PEOPLE.com. March 16, 2019.
  13. Science Fair: Girls Rock. Amy. Kraft. Wired. July 11, 2012. March 16, 2019. www.wired.com.
  14. Web site: Science Fair.
  15. Web site: 'Hold Tight, Shine Bright' Album to Benefit Detained Immigrant Children. . BroadwayWorld.com. March 16, 2019.
  16. Web site: Local Music Scene Steps Up to Aid in Camp Fire Relief - Submerge Magazine - Music + Art + Lifestyle. 21 November 2018. submergemag.com. March 16, 2019.
  17. Web site: Happiness Records. Welcome to Happiness Records. August 26, 2011.
  18. Web site: Kidzapalooza.
  19. Web site: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo at ACL 2009. https://archive.today/20130116104318/http://2009.aclfestival.com/band/secret-agent-23-skidoo. dead. January 16, 2013. January 16, 2013. archive.is. March 16, 2019.
  20. Web site: The Best Kids and Family Music of 2010. Fids and Kamily Award Winners. August 26, 2011.
  21. News: This year's "Best Children's Album" Grammy nominees . 2021-10-24 . 2015-01-23 . Holly Lebowitz Rossi . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
  22. Web site: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Song Inspires First Animated Film From Jeremy Renner & Don Handfield's The Combine. Anita. Busch. January 6, 2017. deadline.com. March 16, 2019.
  23. Web site: Asheville's 23 Skidoo nominated for Grammy. Citizen Times. March 16, 2019.
  24. Web site: Winners. GRAMMY.com. March 16, 2019.
  25. Web site: 23 Skidoo takes home the Grammy for Best Children's Album. Alli. Marshall. mountainx.com. March 16, 2019.
  26. Web site: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo captures first Grammy for 'Infinity Plus One'. www.theunion.com. March 16, 2019.
  27. Web site: Columbus native wins a Grammy for best children's album. Brian. Blair. 13 February 2017. The Republic. March 16, 2019.
  28. Web site: Local hip-hop act Secret Agent 23 Skidoo captures 'Best Children's Album'. www.theunion.com. March 16, 2019.
  29. Web site: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo debuts 'Mozartistic,' talks what's next after Grammy win. Alli. Marshall. mountainx.com. March 16, 2019.
  30. Web site: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo To Release Amazon Original Album Wake Up The Dream June 29. . BroadwayWorld.com. March 16, 2019.
  31. Web site: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Lives the Dream. Jeffrey. Cohen. June 25, 2018. geekdad.com. March 16, 2019.
  32. Web site: Weirdo Calhoun and the Odd Men Out.
  33. Book: Word Is Born. Audible.
  34. Web site: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. 2019-02-15. GRAMMY.com. en. 2019-03-21.
  35. Web site: 2014 Winners. www.moonbeamawards.com. 2019-03-21.
  36. Web site: Hometown heroes of the 2012 Grammys: Oklahoma City's favorite kid's funk band Sugar Free Allstars. 2012-02-15. NewsOK.com. en-US. 2019-03-21.
  37. Web site: Listen To This: "Look Both Ways" - Egg with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (World Premiere) - Blog - Zooglobble. zooglobble.squarespace.com. en. 2019-03-21.
  38. Web site: Froggie Went A Courtin' (Featuring Secret Agent 23 Skidoo), by Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights. Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights. 2019-03-21.
  39. Web site: Together (Single) feat. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, by Moona Luna. Moona Luna. 2019-03-21.
  40. Web site: Robbie Schaefer Music. Robbie Schaefer. 2019-03-21.
  41. Web site: rocksteady. Josh and the Jamtones. en-US. 2019-03-21.
  42. Web site: Are You Afraid of the Dark? (feat. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo) by Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats. lucykalantari.com. 2019-03-21.
  43. Web site: Mista Cookie Jar. mistacookiejar.blogspot.com. 2019-03-21.
  44. Web site: GIANTS OF SCIENCE - For Your Consideration for "Best Children's Album" for the 61st GRAMMY Awards!. Tumblr. 2019-03-21.
  45. Web site: Everybody's Crazy (feat. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo), by Formidable Vegetable. Formidable Vegetable. 2019-03-21.
  46. Web site: Renee & Friends to Release "Kindred" featuring Ziggy Marley, Lisa Loeb, Elizabeth Mitchell, Chris Stills And More. 2019-02-28. New Music Weekly. en-US. 2019-03-21.
  47. Web site: Shazam.

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