On FRIDAY, MAY 6th at 4pm (ET) Suzi Shelton and Albert Iturregui-Elias release a song and video about Blended Families called “Mama’s House, Daddy’s House!”
Suzi and Albert will host “Our Differences Make Us Stronger Party” on Facebook and YouTube celebrating their new song and music video “Mama’s House, Daddy’s House,” as well as a diverse cast of special guests including who will share stories of their blended families and how they celebrate their unique family’s strengths and differences. It’s FREE. Games and Prizes too!
The song was written awhile back but has been re-created with a catchy new groove and a modern acoustic pop sound, and is a celebration of how our differences make us stronger. Animated in retro comic book style, the video depicts the life of a young boy (our son Sebastian) as he pedals his bike back and forth between his homes in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. Original artwork by Sebastian’s Uncle, Wren Griffith and additional art and animation by Pirata Y Luna Editorial.
Synopsis:
Mama’s House, Daddy’s House” is a modern family tale written by Peruvian-born actor, teaching artist, children’s musician and writer Albert Iturregui-Elias, along with his son Sebastian at age 5 (2004) to provide a positive model for children who divide their time between two homes. The story is told through young Sebastian’s voice using Haiku. In the story we learn how each home is unique and special to him, and that he feels very loved. “Two Homes = One Heart Filled with Love.”
The story was later developed into a song by Sebastian’s Mom, singer/songwriter Suzi Shelton along with her producer Dan Siegler for their award-winning family album No Ordinary Day (2008). The song has just recently been re-imagined, re-recorded and reproduced by Greg Mayo and Dan Weiner with a fresh new sound and features the sweet voice of Sebastian’s youngest sister, Julia (age 7) to be released on May 6th, 2022.
Suzi Shelton is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY and has been recognized as a voice in indie family music for more than a decade. She has four solo albums under her belt, and produces a popular weekly livestream show called "Sing with Suzi - a joyful show for little kids" featuring a diverse array of special guests that The New York Times declared as a life-saver for parents during these challenging times at home. Sing with Suzi is viewed in over 70 countries around the globe on Suzi’s Facebook and YouTube Channels.
Albert Iturregui-Elias is the founder and Managing Director ofCreativeStages NYC, LLC, an education company focused on bringing student driven Drama experiences to grades K-12 in NYC's public schools. He is a (bi-lingual) Master Teaching Artist in acting, playwriting, devising, and directing. He has worked with The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), The Arts Connection, Lincoln Center Theatre, ENACT, Theatre for a New Audience, MCC Theatre, Roundabout Theatre, and Whitebird/Creative Theatrics. Trained at The Actors' Studio, he is a member of SAG/AFTRA, appearing in such featured films as “Music of the Heart” starring Meryl Streep, as well as numerous national commercials, Print Ads and off-Broadway/off-off Broadway productions.
Streaming live from Facebook and YouTube on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4pm (ET).
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