Joanie Leeds is a GRAMMY® Award-winning, 3x EMMY Nominated, NYC-based singer-songwriter, nationally touring recording artist, early childhood educator, and passionate activist. Renowned for her original children’s music, Joanie has received numerous prestigious songwriting accolades including 1st Place in the USA Songwriting Competition, an Independent Music Award, Winner of the International Songwriting Competition, multiple Gold Parents' Choice Awards, NAPPA Gold Awards, Family Choice Awards, and recognition as a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Joanie has brought her high-energy performances to iconic stages such as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Clearwater Festival, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Wolf Trap and Levitt Pavilion. Her work has been featured in leading publications including The New York Times, People Magazine, Parents Magazine, Huffington Post, Billboard, and The Washington Post.
With 12 critically acclaimed albums of original children’s music, Joanie continues to inspire and uplift audiences nationwide—and she’s thrilled to now add “author” to her ever-growing list of accomplishments.