Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band (also known as Lucky Díaz y La Familia Música, and The Lucky Band) is the husband and wife team of Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis.[1] The Grammy and Emmy-award-winning duo plays bilingual indie music for kids described by The Washington Post as "a hip-shaking, head-bopping, Los Angeles–based explosion of 'kindie' rock."[2] They are known for whimsical children's songs which they also incorporated into a television show. Diaz graduated from Berklee College of Music and Gaddis graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.[3]
Billboard recognized the band as among Latin Children's Music Artists You Should Know, describing them as "kind of like a bilingual B-52's for kids"[4] and People Magazine listed their album A Potluck first in cool kids albums.[5]
The Lishy Lou and Lucky Too television show has won multiple Emmys. Gaddis also won an Emmy for Best Performer for her work on the show.[6]
The National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) recognized Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band's album A Potluck with an Honors Award and recommended the album to "families who enjoy their rock in a variety of styles."[7]
They won a 2013 Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Children's Album for ¡Fantastico![8] making Diaz and Gaddis the first Americans to win a Latin GRAMMY.[1] Their album Adelante was a 2015 Best Latin Children's Album GRAMMY Nominee at the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.[9] In 2019, they won their second Latin Grammy Award for the album Buenos Diaz under the name The Lucky Band.[10] The album Paseo Lunar was nominated for a 2020 Latin Grammy Award in the Children's category making this the fourth nomination for The Lucky Band.[11][12]
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.[13]
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).[14]
Activismedit
Along with Polly Hall and Andrew Barkan (Andrew and Polly) and CJ Pizarro (Mista Cookie Jar), Diaz and Gaddis produced the album Hold Tight, Shine Bright to help separated immigrant families and promote "the preservation and promotion of love, hope and family." The proceeds will go to Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) to be used for legal aid for families affected by the current immigration crisis.[15]
Television appearancesedit
Diaz and Gaddis co-executive produced and co-starred in the live-action television show inspired by their act called Lishy Lou and Lucky Too. It centers around the characters Lishy Lou, Lucky, and their friend Thingamajig and teaches values, social skills, and Spanish through music and dancing.[16]
Their song Falling was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial.[17]
Additional and touring membersedit
Touring and additional band members have included Theron Derrick,[18] Deacon Marrquin, Kurtis Keber, Michael Klooster, Michael Farkas, Gee Rabe, Joe Harpcat,[19] Eric Morones, Dale Edward, Wesley Switzer, Robert Eibach, David Longoria and Henry Hofman.[20]
Discographyedit
Luckiest Adventure (April 2010) CD Only
Oh Lucky Day (April 2011)
A Potluck (May 2012)
¡Fantastico! (May 2013) – Best Latin Children's Album GRAMMY Winner, 2013[8]
Lishy Lou and Lucky Too (October 2013)
Aquí, Allá (May 2014)
Adelante (May 2015) – Best Latin Children's Album GRAMMY Nominee, 2015[9]
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Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band also known as Lucky Diaz y La Familia Musica and The Lucky Band is the husband and wife team of Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis 1 The Grammy and Emmy award winning duo plays bilingual indie music for kids described by The Washington Post as a hip shaking head bopping Los Angeles based explosion of kindie rock 2 They are known for whimsical children s songs which they also incorporated into a television show Diaz graduated from Berklee College of Music and Gaddis graduated from NYU s Tisch School of the Arts 3 Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandBackground informationOriginLos Angeles California United StatesGenresChildren sLatinKindieYears active2010 presentMembersLucky Diaz Alisha GaddisPast membersTheron Derrick Deacon Marrquin Kurtis Keber Michael Klooster Michael Farkas Gee Rabe Joe Harpcat Eric Morones Dale Edward Wesley Switzer David Longoria Henry Hofman Robert EibachWebsitehttp luckydiazmusic comAlisha Gaddis and Lucky DiazBillboard recognized the band as among Latin Children s Music Artists You Should Know describing them as kind of like a bilingual B 52 s for kids 4 and People Magazine listed their album A Potluck first in cool kids albums 5 Contents 1 Awards 2 Activism 3 Television appearances 4 Additional and touring members 5 Discography 6 Books 7 Personal life 8 References 9 External linksAwards editThe Lishy Lou and Lucky Too television show has won multiple Emmys Gaddis also won an Emmy for Best Performer for her work on the show 6 The National Parenting Product Awards NAPPA recognized Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band s album A Potluck with an Honors Award and recommended the album to families who enjoy their rock in a variety of styles 7 They won a 2013 Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Children s Album for Fantastico 8 making Diaz and Gaddis the first Americans to win a Latin GRAMMY 1 Their album Adelante was a 2015 Best Latin Children s Album GRAMMY Nominee at the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards 9 In 2019 they won their second Latin Grammy Award for the album Buenos Diaz under the name The Lucky Band 10 The album Paseo Lunar was nominated for a 2020 Latin Grammy Award in the Children s category making this the fourth nomination for The Lucky Band 11 12 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 13 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 14 Activism editAlong with Polly Hall and Andrew Barkan Andrew and Polly and CJ Pizarro Mista Cookie Jar Diaz and Gaddis produced the album Hold Tight Shine Bright to help separated immigrant families and promote the preservation and promotion of love hope and family The proceeds will go to Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services RAICES to be used for legal aid for families affected by the current immigration crisis 15 Television appearances editDiaz and Gaddis co executive produced and co starred in the live action television show inspired by their act called Lishy Lou and Lucky Too It centers around the characters Lishy Lou Lucky and their friend Thingamajig and teaches values social skills and Spanish through music and dancing 16 Their song Falling was featured in a Coca Cola commercial 17 Additional and touring members editTouring and additional band members have included Theron Derrick 18 Deacon Marrquin Kurtis Keber Michael Klooster Michael Farkas Gee Rabe Joe Harpcat 19 Eric Morones Dale Edward Wesley Switzer Robert Eibach David Longoria and Henry Hofman 20 Discography editLuckiest Adventure April 2010 CD Only Oh Lucky Day April 2011 A Potluck May 2012 Fantastico May 2013 Best Latin Children s Album GRAMMY Winner 2013 8 Lishy Lou and Lucky Too October 2013 Aqui Alla May 2014 Adelante May 2015 Best Latin Children s Album GRAMMY Nominee 2015 9 Greatest Hits Vol 1 July 2016 Made in LA July 2017 Hold Tight Shine Bright August 2018 Buenos Diaz April 2019 Paseo Lunar May 2020 Crayon Kids June 2021 21 Los Fabulosos April 2022 Books editLucky Diaz published his first children s book Paletero Man with HarperCollins Children s Books in June 2021 22 Personal life editDiaz and Gaddis met at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles California 6 They married in 2012 23 and are raising two children together 24 References edit a b Troubadour Radio Jam Band Releases A New Album For Kids Npr org The Washington Post Washington Post Lucky Diaz Hits the Musical Note on the Head River City Atttractions www rivercityattractions com Retrieved 2021 12 14 5 Latin Children s Music Artists You Should Know Billboard com Picks and Pans Review 8 Cool Kids Albums Now People com a b Alisha Gaddis amp Lucky Diaz Family Life in Showbiz Apartmenttherapy com 2012 NAPPA Awards Music Philadelphia PA Metrokids com a b Khoshaba Christy Latin Grammys 2013 The complete list of winners and nominees Los Angeles Times a b Latin Grammys 2015 See the Full Winners List Billboard com 2019 Latin GRAMMY Nominees amp Winners List Grammy com 2019 09 24 Retrieved 2020 10 28 2020 Latin GRAMMYs Complete Winners amp Nominees Gammy com 2020 09 29 Retrieved 2020 11 27 The Lucky Band Paseo Lunar Discogs com Retrieved 2020 11 27 www grammy com https www grammy com artists Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band 38606 Retrieved 2023 03 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Oh Lucky Day Parent choice org Musbach Julie Hold Tight Shine Bright Album to Benefit Detained Immigrant Children BroadwayWorld com Lishy Lou and Lucky Too IMDb com Interview with Lucky Diaz of the Family Jam Band Blastingnews com July 22 2017 Heffley Lynne Half Lucky full jam band to play at Descanso Gardens Los Angeles Times Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band Bandsintown com Welcome to Grand Performances Grandperformances org Crayon Kids Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band User Reviews AllMusic Paletero Man HarperCollins com Alisha Gaddis IMDb com Lucky Diaz s Bilingual Summer Song Paletero Man Is an Immigrant Anthem For Kids Video Premiere Billboard com External links editLucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band on iTunes Lishy Lou and Lucky Too Lucky Diaz Music Alisha Gaddis Official Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band amp oldid 1188915507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
