Splash'N Boots

Splash'N Boots
Background information
OriginKingston, Ontario, Canada
GenresChildren's
Years active2003 (2003)–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersNick Adams
Taes Leavitt
Websitesplashnboots.com

Splash'N Boots is a Canadian children's music duo consisting of Nick Adams (Splash) and Taes Leavitt (Boots).[1] Adams and Leavitt formed Splash'N Boots in 2003 as a class project while studying at Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario.[2]

In 2014, Splash'N Boots were nominated for their first Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year for their album Coconuts Don't Fall Far from the Tree.[3] They have since been nominated in 2015 for Happy Times,[4] in 2016 for Songs from the Boot,[5] in 2017 for Big Yellow Tunes[6] and in 2018 for Love, Kisses and Hugs and won the award in 2019 for You, Me and the Sea.

In 2007, 2012, and 2014, Splash'N Boots won the SiriusXM Independent Music Award for Children's Artist/Group or Duo of the Year.[7][8][9]

Splash'N Boots have a TV series which airs on Treehouse TV.

Works

Albums

  • Getting Our Feet Wet (2003)
  • Manatee Bay (2004)
  • Popcorn, Pickles, and Parrots (2006)
  • Razoo! (2009)
  • Back in Yellow (2011)
  • Coconuts Don't Fall Far from the Tree (2012)
  • Keepin' It Green (2013)
  • Happy Times (2014)
  • Songs from the Boot (2015)
  • Big Yellow Tunes (2016)
  • Love, Kisses and Hugs (2017)
  • You, Me and the Sea (2018)
  • Heart Parade (2020)
  • I Am Love (2022)
  • Love-a-by (2023)

DVDs

  • The Splash'N Boots Show: Act 1 (2008)
  • The Splash'N Boots Show: Act 2 (2011)
  • Splash'N Boots Act 2.5: A Whole Lot of Music Videos! (2014)

Awards and nominations

Juno Awards

Nominated works Year Award Result Lost to
Coconuts Don't Fall Far From the Tree 2014 Children's Album of the Year Nominated Helen Austin – Colour It
Happy Times 2015 Nominated Fred Penner – Where in the World
Songs from the Boot 2016 Nominated The Swinging Belles - More Sheep, Less Sheep
Big Yellow Tunes 2017 Nominated Diana Panton – I Believe in Little Things
Love, Kisses and Hugs 2018 Nominated Fred Penner - Hear the Music
You, Me and the Sea 2019 Won —
Heart Parade 2021 Won —

References

  1. ^ *"Juno Nominees To Hit Pyramid Centre Stage". Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Alumni Spotlights - Splash'N Boots". Queen's University, Faculty of Education. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 Nominees & Winners - The JUNO Awards". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  4. ^ "2015 Children's Album of the Year". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. ^ "2016 Children's Album of the Year". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  6. ^ "CHILDREN'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR Splash'N Boots The JUNO Awards". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Splash'N Boots go on with the show in a Honda Pilot". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  8. ^ "2012 SiriusXM Indies Award Winners/Nominees". Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  9. ^ "2014 SiriusXM Indies Award Winners". Retrieved 20 May 2014.