Genres Pop Website kidzbop.com | Labels Razor & Tie | |
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Years active September 1, 2000–present | ||
Kidz Bop is a brand of compilation albums featuring children performing contemporary popular songs. The series was developed by Razor & Tie co-founders Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam in September 1, 2000. The albums are composed of popular songs that chart high on the Billboard Hot 100 and/or receive heavy airplay from contemporary hit radio stations several months ahead of each album's release. The songs are performed by the KIDZ BOP Kids, often with lyrics deemed too explicit or suggestive for younger audiences altered to be more family-friendly.
Contents
- Compilation albums
- Chart performance
- Kidz Bop World Tour
- 2014 Dream Big Sing Loud Tour
- 2015 Make Some Noise Tour
- 2016 Life Of The Party Tour
- 2017 Best Time Ever Tour
- Current Kidz Bop members
- Notable Kidz Bop alumni
- United Kingdom
- LEGOLAND Music Partnership
- KIDZ BOP Crazy 8 Fashion Line
- Kidz Star USA Talent Search
- Website
- SiriusXM Radio
- Video games
- References
The franchise has sold more than 16 million albums. Since its debut in September 1, 2000, KIDZ BOP has expanded significantly to include merchandise, music videos, a live touring division, talent search competitions and the KIDZ BOP Kids who are the face of the brand. The KIDZ BOP Kids are chosen by audition. There are 34 main albums as of January 20, 2017.
Compilation albums
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Chart performance
The Kidz Bop Kids were Billboard's No. 1 Kids' Album Artist of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Kidz Bop 26, released in July 2014, marked the franchise's 40th charting album on the Billboard 200. Since the brand's debut in 2001, more than 17 million Kidz Bop albums have been sold.
In November 2015, Billboard Magazine announced that the KIDZ BOP Kids rank #4 on their list of artists with the Most Billboard 200 Top 10 Albums of all time. The KIDZ BOP Kids rank higher than iconic artists such as Madonna and Bruce Springsteen, with 22 top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 Chart.
In 2015, Kidz Bop 29 debuted at No. 3 on the Top 200 chart. In the same year, the franchise moved 1.15 million units, or 23% of the entire kids music album category.
KIDZ BOP has released the best-selling children's albums for the past few years; Kidz Bop 27 in 2014, Kidz Bop 31 in 2015, and Kidz Bop 31 in 2016.
Kidz Bop World Tour
The Kidz Bop World Tour was a nationwide rock concert for kids featuring child and one adult performer/mc backed by a full rock band which kicked off in the fall of 2007 in Minneapolis at Target Center. The ensembles were chosen from a nationwide talent search and featured Mary Sarah Markelle Gay, Kristian Real, Davide Schiavone, Elizabeth Bashian and Brianna Komadina. The tour traveled the upper Midwest and east coast comprising some 29 shows during a 6-month run.
2014 "Dream Big, Sing Loud" Tour
The Kidz Bop Kids’ nationwide tour promoted KIDZ BOP 26 in over 40 cities in 2014. Major markets included New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and more. The final stop of their 2014 tour was at Radio City Music Hall, where The KIDZ BOP Kids performed live during KIDZ BOP Day to open for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
2015 "Make Some Noise" Tour
The national live tour hit over 50 cities in 2015, including New York, Boston, Dallas, Washington, Nashville, Baltimore, Seattle and Los Angeles. The KIDZ BOP Kids – Ashlynn Chong, Bredia Santoro, Matt Martinez, and Grant Knoche – headlined the Make Some Noise Tour, performing kid-friendly versions of today's biggest hits. The high-energy and interactive show included favorites from the best-selling KIDZ BOP series that kids and parents can sing and dance along to. The KIDZ BOP tour was represented by CAA.
KIDZ BOP also teamed up with SiriusXM to promote the new tour through KIDZ BOP Radio, the franchise's dedicated 24/7 satellite radio channel. Ticket giveaways were offered to SiriusXM subscribers in the U.S. tour markets. KIDZ BOP Radio also hosted a national sweepstakes, offering a grand prize trip for two to see The KIDZ BOP Kids perform live and an exclusive KIDZ BOP experience.
The tour was sponsored by Build-A-Bear Workshop's Honey Girls. Audience members at the Kidz Bop tour saw a special preview of the Honey Girl's debut music video at each show.
In August 2015, KIDZ BOP announced that it was extending the "Make Some Noise" tour to include nine holiday performances. The holiday shows were added following the success of the "Make Some Noise" tour's spring and summer dates.
2016 "Life Of The Party" Tour
In February 2016, KIDZ BOP announced it was celebrating its 15th birthday with the "Life Of The Party" tour. In March 2016, KIDZ BOP announced a partnership with Live Nation to add summer amphitheater dates to The Life Of The Party Tour. The KIDZ BOP Kids will kick off the summer shows on July 16 at the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Connecticut. Additional cities include Brooklyn, Charlotte, and Chicago.
The Life Of The Party Tour is sponsored by Friendly's Ice Cream and Crazy 8.
2017 "Best Time Ever" Tour
In February 2017, KIDZ BOP put the "Best Time Ever" tour dates on their website.
Current Kidz Bop members
Notable Kidz Bop alumni
United Kingdom
In February 2016, Kidz Bop announced it was launching outside of the US for the first time and expanding to the UK. The first UK Kidz Bop album will debut on 31 March 2017, followed by a second release in Q4. There will be a new cast of British Kidz Bop Kids. Kidz Bop partnered with Universal Music Group, ITV (TV network), Crown Talent and Media Group, and Creative Artists Agency for the UK launch.
LEGOLAND Music Partnership
In December 2016, Legoland Florida announced it was appointing Kidz Bop as its official music partner.
The partnership coincides with the launch of LEGO Ninjago World, set to open Jan. 12, 2017. To celebrate the park's expansion, The Kidz Bop Kids recorded an original version of the "LEGO Ninjango" theme song.
Additionally, the theme park will name its main performance venue "The Kidz Bop Theater." The partnership will also include extensive social media activations, as well as having Kidz Bop write and produce an original theme song for the park.
KIDZ BOP + Crazy 8 Fashion Line
KIDZ BOP partnered with kids' clothing brand, Crazy 8 to launch the first-ever KIDZ BOP clothing line. The line was designed by Crazy 8, and inspired by The KIDZ BOP Kids. The collection is made for boys and girls, ages 3–14. The line officially went on sale on November 7, 2016 in Crazy 8 stores and online. The KIDZ BOP Kids wear the collection on stage during their 2016 Life Of The Party tour.
Kidz Star USA Talent Search
In 2010, Kidz Bop launched KIDZ Star USA, a national talent search for kids 15 and under. In 2010, Hunter Pecunia, from Dallas, Texas won the first KIDZ Star USA Competition.
In 2011, Kiana Brown from Phoenix, Arizona, became the second KIDZ Star and won a recording contract from RCA Records. American Idol (Season 8) winner, Kris Allen, was a celebrity judge and mentor for the competition.
Dallas Wayde was the 2012 Winner with Gavin Degraw as his celebrity mentor.
Isabel Lacatus was the 2013 winner with Jennette McCurdy as her celebrity mentor.
Website
In 2006, Kidz Bop relaunched the brands' website, KidzBop.com, as a video sharing and social networking site for kids and tweens. As of December 2010, the website surpassed 900,000 registered users. The website is free and earns money from advertisements. In 2014 the website no longer was a social network.
SiriusXM Radio
In January 2012, Kidz Bop launched its first radio show on SiriusXM Radio. Kidz Bop Block Party airs every Friday at 6pm est on Kids Place Live (Channel 78). In January 2014, KIDZ BOP and SiriusXM Launched KIDZ BOP Radio, a 24/7 channel dedicated to playing KIDZ BOP music (Channel 77).