Role Singer-songwriter | Name Joanie Bartels Years active 1980–2007 | |
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Born May 21, 1953 (age 70)
Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States ( 1953-05-21 ) Origin Boston, Massachusetts, United States Genres Children's music
Pop
Jazz
Blues
Country
Rock
Polka
Bluegrass (early) Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress Associated acts Gino Vannelli, Chris Rhyne, Thom Rotella Albums Bathtime Magic, Dancin’ Magic, Travelin' Magic, Sillytime Magic, Lullaby Magic Similar People Buffy Sainte‑Marie, Parachute Express, Rosenshontz, Raffi Profiles | ||
Birth name Joan Constance Bartels Record labels Sony BMG, Rounder Records | ||
Top Tracks - Joanie Bartels
Joan Constance "Joanie" Bartels (born May 21, 1953, Dorchester, Massachusetts) is a retired American children's singer-songwriter, recording artist and occasional actress based in New Zealand. Her 1985 album, Lullaby Magic, was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1992. Dreamland is her last album to date. Bartels most recent recording, "Jazzy," is on iTunes only.
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- Top Tracks Joanie Bartels
- Early life
- Main albums
- Compilation
- Filmography
- Television appearances
- References
Early life
Bartels was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston on May 21, 1953. Her father was a native of Southport, North Carolina and her mother was a native of Sharon, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Natick High School.
She has her own recording company called Purple Frog Records, and created Put on Your Dancing Shoes and Dreamland.
She was married in 2006, and officially moved to New Zealand.
Main albums
Compilation
Filmography
Television appearances
Bartels has been a guest on several television shows and channels, such as Good Morning America on ABC, The Today Show on NBC, Storytime on PBS, CNN, Disney Channel and Music City Tonight on TNN.