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]
Splash'N Boots | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Children's |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Nick Adams Taes Leavitt |
| Website | splashnboots |
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
editAlbums
edit- 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
edit- 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
editJuno Awards
edit| 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
edit- ^ *"Juno Nominees To Hit Pyramid Centre Stage". Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- "Splash'N Boots Have Come A Long Way From Queens Roots". Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlights - Splash'N Boots". Queen's University, Faculty of Education. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "2014 Nominees & Winners - The JUNO Awards". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "2015 Children's Album of the Year". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "2016 Children's Album of the Year". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "CHILDREN'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR Splash'N Boots The JUNO Awards". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Splash'N Boots go on with the show in a Honda Pilot". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "2012 SiriusXM Indies Award Winners/Nominees". Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "2014 SiriusXM Indies Award Winners". Retrieved 20 May 2014.