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| genre = [[Children's music]]<br>[[pop music|Pop]]<br>[[jazz music|Jazz]]<br>[[blues music|Blues]]<br>[[country music|Country]]<br>[[rock music|Rock]]<br>[[Polka]]<br>[[bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] (early)
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| associated_acts = Gino Vanelli, Chris Rhyne, Thom Rotella
| associated_acts = [[Gino Vannelli]], Chris Rhyne, Thom Rotella
| years_active = 1980–2007
| years_active = 1980–2007
| label = [[Sony BMG]], Discovery Music, Purple Frog Records, [[Rounder Records|Rounder]]
| label = [[Sony BMG]], Discovery Music, Purple Frog Records, [[Rounder Records|Rounder]]

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Joanie Bartels
Birth nameJoan Constance Bartels
Born (1953-05-21) May 21, 1953 (age 71)
Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, United States
GenresChildren's music
Pop
Jazz
Blues
Country
Rock
Polka
Bluegrass (early)
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active1980–2007
LabelsSony BMG, Discovery Music, Purple Frog Records, Rounder
Websitewww.joaniebartels.com

Joan Constance "Joanie" Bartels (born May 21, 1953, Dorchester, Massachusetts) is an American children's singer, songwriter and recording artist and occasional actress. Her 1985 album, Lullaby Magic, was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1992.[1] Dreamland is her last album to date. Bartels most recent recording, "Jazzy," is on iTunes only.

Early life

Bartels was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston on May 21, 1953. Her father was a native of Southport, North Carolina and her mother was a native of Sharon, Massachusetts. She is of English, Scottish, French, German and Swiss descent.[citation needed] She is a graduate of Natick High School.

She has her own recording company called Purple Frog Records, and created Put On Your Dancing Shoes and Dreamland.

She was married in 2006, and officially moved to New Zealand.[citation needed]

Discography

Main albums

  • 1980 – Sillytime Magic
  • 1985 – Lullaby Magic
  • 1986 – Morning Magic
  • 1987 – Lullaby Magic 2
  • 1988 – Travelin' Magic
  • 1990 – Bathtime Magic
  • 1990 – Christmas Magic
  • 1991 – Dancin' Magic
  • 1993 – Jump for Joy: Joanie's Jukebox Cafe
  • 1996 – Adventures with Friends and Family
  • 2001 – Put Your Dancing Shoes On
  • 2002 – Angels of December with Thom Rotella (on iTunes only)
  • 2002 – Dreamland
  • 2005 – Jazzy (on iTunes only)

Compilation

  • 1994 - Best of the Magic Series[2]
  • 1994 - The Stars of Discovery Music (with Bethie and Dennis Hysom)

Filmography

  • 1993 – Simply Magic: The Rainy Day Adventure – Herself, various roles
  • 1994 – Simply Magic: The Extra-Special Substitute Teacher – Herself, various roles
  • 1997 - Recycle Wranglers - Herself

Television appearances

Bartels has been a guest on several television shows and channels, such as Good Morning America on ABC, The Today Show on NBC, Storytime on PBS, CNN, Disney Channel and Music City Tonight on TNN.

References

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