Children's Performer Laurie Beckner Talks About Being On Tour

Musician Laurie Beckner stopped by to perform her songs "Victor Vito" and "Mouse In My Toolbox" and talk about her band’s upcoming tour.

Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Laurie Berkner didn't intend on becoming a highly successful children's performer. The New Jersey native spent her formative years immersed in music, participating in everything from choir to orchestra to musical theater.

After a couple of stints in bands, she became a children's music specialist at various New York area preschool and day care centers, and in 1997 she released her debut album, Whaddaya Think of That? After the release of "Buzz Buzz" the following year, Berkner started her own record label, Two Tomatoes Records.

With 1999's Victor Vito, Berkner achieved national fame, appearing on the FX network's American Baby Show and winning a Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award. The Laurie Berkner Band has put out numerous albums, videos, and books, including her latest album Rocketship Run, which came out in August 2008.

For more on The Laurie Berkner Band and their tour, visit laurieberkner.com/site.

Written by Pierre Bonny