Music MInute - Laurie Berkner: Cinco Canciones En Español

 ¡Bienvenidos, niños y familias! On March 20, 2026, beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner will release Cinco Canciones En Español, an EP of Spanish language versions of some of her most popular songs.

Whether kids and parents are native speakers or language learners, they’ll love joining Laurie and her band on “Esperando El Elevador” (“Waiting For The Elevator”), “Mi Conejito Brinca” (“My Bunny Goes Hop”), “A-B-C En Español (The Spanish Alphabet Song)", “Somos Los Dinosaurios” (“We Are The Dinosaurs”), and  “Escucha Los Sonidos” (“Listen To The Sounds”).

“I'm thrilled to be releasing my first EP of original songs, sung entirely in Spanish!" says Laurie Berkner. “It's so important to me to be able to reach as many kids as I can with my music, and of course, translating them into Spanish is another great way to connect with even more kids and families. I hope that between marching and roaring, learning the Spanish alphabet, or just listening to their own heartbeats, each child who listens finds something in these songs to connect with, and something to learn.”

Cinco Canciones En Español will be available digitally on iTunes and Amazon Digital, and on Laurie's website HERE.

ABOUT LAURIE BERKNER:

Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. With more than 1.7 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 578 million YouTube channel views, and millions of albums, songs, and DVDs sold, Laurie’s songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide.

Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs and has created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand. She has written the music and lyrics for three children’s musicals originally produced Off-Broadway by New York City Children’s Theater and now presented regionally. Laurie has performed at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many other prestigious venues. She is prominently featured in the children's music documentary, Happy and You Know It, directed by Penny Lane, which debuted in December 2025 on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max.

What sets Laurie apart? She displays an instinctive understanding of children’s natural rhythms and energy, which keeps kids enraptured and brings parents and caregivers happily along for the ride. Laurie finds inspiration in her audience.  “I want to create songs that matter for children,” she says.  “I was singing once and saw a four-year-old girl shut her eyes and start swaying to the music.  I thought, ‘That’s the reason I got into music.’  It keeps me wanting to do more.”

Laurie Berkner Performance Highlights February - August 2026

Feb. 21 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - The Parker

Feb. 22 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Symphony Hall

March 22 - Princeton, NJ - McCarter Theatre Center

March 28 - Rutland, VT - Paramount Theatre VT

March 29 - Albany, NY - The Egg

April 11 - East Greenwich, RI - Greenwich Odeum

April 12 - Beverly, MA - The Cabot

April 25 - San Antonio, TX - Charlene McCombs Empire Theatre

April 26 - Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre

May 3 - Peekskill, NY - Paramount Hudson Valley

May 16 - San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts

May 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Autry in Griffith Park

June 13 - Columbia, SC - Koger Center for the Arts

July 11 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre

July 12 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre

Aug. 2 - Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Aug. 23 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater