Andrew & Polly

Andrew Barkan and Polly Hall write and perform music for children under the name Andrew & Polly.[1] In 2012, they received the Joe Raposo Children's Music Award from The ASCAP Foundation for their song "When You're a Dog."[2] They accepted the award and performed the song at the 17th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards on December 12, 2012 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York where Jason Mraz also performed and received an award.[3]

"When You're a Dog" spent seven consecutive weeks on the Sirius XM Kids Place Live 13 under 13 chart, rising to number two for the week ending June 28, 2013.[4]

The duo lives in Santa Monica and cites The Muppets, Joe Wise, The Beatles and The Electric Company as influences.[5] Their recordings and performances feature instruments including mandolin, ukulele, accordion, mouth trumpet and teeth hi-hats.[6] They perform locally in community spaces as well as in educational settings.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Band website
  2. ↑ Two ASCAP Writers Selected as Recipients of The ASCAP Foundation Joe Raposo Childrens's Music Award
  3. ↑ 17th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards Ceremony Highlighted by Champion Award to Superstar Jason Mraz
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ The Independent Music Awards.
  6. ↑ Children's Book World Saturday Events
  7. ↑ Band Website and Concert Dates


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