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The eighth album from veteran children’s music artist, Dana, Wonder FULL celebrates the myriad questions and endless curiosity that fill the minds of young children. With titles inspired by question words –– like WHY, WHAT, WHERE, WHO, HOW, WHICH & WHEN –– Dana’s new songs explore topics that kids wonder about with humor and empowering, heartwarming messages. Featuring a wide range of musical styles from rock to bluegrass, bossa nova and the blues, Wonder FULL invites children to find the magic in the mysteries of life.
Produced By Brian Sargent; Aberrant Sound
“The original songs of Wonder FULL are playful, upbeat, charming and dip into a variety of musical styles… A delightful album that encourages curiosity and stimulates the mind, Wonder FULL is highly recommended for both family and public library children’s music collections.”
Midwest Book Review
Credits
- Album Produced by Brian Sargent
- Co-Produced by Dana Cohenour
- All songs produced by Brian Sargent except: WHAT (Can We Do) Produced by Marc Lawrence
- Dana: Lead and Backing Vocals
- Dana: Piano (1,2,5,7) Wurlitzer (7)
- Brian Sargent: Acoustic Guitar (1,7,9) Electric Guitar (2,3,4,6,7) Bass Guitar (1,2,3,6,7,8,10) Upright Bass (9) Mandolin (1,9) Ukulele (1) Banjo (9) Drums & Percussion (All) Backing Vocals (1,2,6,7,8,9,10)
- Campbell Charshee: Piano (3,4,6,8,10) Rhodes Piano (6) B3 Organ (6) Wurlitzer (10)
- George Varghese: Featured Electric Guitar (2)b
- Ron Korb: Featured Flute (3)
- Steve Elci: Electric Bass (4)
- Ronnie Boy Kids: Lead & Backing Vocals (5)
- Mr. Jeff (Jeff Klemm): Featured Electric Guitar (5)
- Seth Farber: Accordion (7)
- Russ Hewitt: Featured Acoustic Guitar (8)
- E J Ouellette: Featured Fiddle (9)
- Jack Sargent: Children’s Vocals (3,4)
- Lillian Graham: Children’s Vocals(4)
All songs mixed and mastered by Brian Sargent at Aberrant Sound
“Beautiful music for families… positive messages…very grateful to artists like Dana who bring joy and the love of music to children.”
Elena Epstein; LA Parent
Inspiration
It’s hard to believe that three decades have flown by since I first began creating music for children. The past 30 years of writing, recording and performing music for families has brought me immeasurable joy and fulfillment. There is nothing more gratifying than seeing little faces smiling back at me and crowds of kiddos jumping along to my tunes.
To mark this milestone, I decided to re-record a favorite track from my very first album. The song, Why What Where Who asks some of the timeless questions that swirl inside little heads. Revisiting this song inspired me to explore childhood curiosity even further and create an entire album celebrating the endless spark of wonder that fills the minds of children. They truly are FULL of wonder! Writing songs around each question word for Wonder FULL was a fun challenge, as I imagined the topics kids could most relate to and learn from. Sharing messages of kindness, empowerment and the importance of family and connection, these songs encourage children to discover “magic in the mysteries of life” ––while reassuring them that it’s okay not to have all the answers.
From the very beginning, my mission has been to educate, inspire and entertain children through music––while introducing them to a wide variety of genres. I am honored that so many incredible musicians joined me on this project, helping to create a level of artistry and quality production that I believe little ears deserve to hear.
My heartfelt gratitude goes to Brian Sargent for producing the album so beautifully and for playing numerous instruments on every track. Immense thanks to Grammy® winner, Ron Korb, Grammy® nominees, George Varghese, Russ Hewitt and E J Ouellette, as well as superb musicians, Campbell Charshee, Mr. Jeff, Steve Elci and Seth Farber for playing so brilliantly on the songs. Collaborating with my dear friend, Ronnie Boy Kids on WHAT (Can We Do) ––produced by the amazing Marc Lawrence––was a true joy. And, of course, big love and thanks to Jack Sargent and Lillian Graham, whose sweet voices shine on the children’s vocals.
I hope your own spark of curiosity will forever burn brightly, and that you will share these songs with the young ones in your life… they were created for them!
Thank you for listening,
dana
“…lots of fun and has kids learning…music that the kids can enjoy, but also has a wonderful educational component.”
A Nation of Moms.com
“…a batch of niftily crafted, terrific tunes. A breath of fresh air from a true professional.”
John Wood, KidzMusic.com
Meet Dana
Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of independent children’s music, Dana has been writing and recording music for children and entertaining families across America for more than 30 years. CHILD magazine called her energy and enthusiasm “contagious” and named her as one of the “Top Five Kids’ Singers You Should Know.” Dana’s eight albums and single releases have earned 45 national awards and nominations and wide critical acclaim. She has engaged thousands of young audiences with her live performances, music videos and Dana’s Music Playground video series, which streams on her YouTube channel and the family streaming platform, Sensical. Dana hosts her own award-winning radio show/podcast on children’s radio stations JUMP 105.3 and KIDS.RADIO. For 11 years, she served as a storyteller for her county library system, and since 2014, Dana has been teaching her popular “Music Playground” music and movement classes for little ones in Bellingham, Washington, near her home. Since embarking on her career in the children’s genre, Dana’s goal has always been to subtly educate kids and entertain them with her music while introducing them to numerous genres. She and her husband, Jason are proud parents to their 23-year-old son, Jack.
Thank You For Your Consideration!
CONTACT: dana@danasmusicplayground.com
© & ℗ 2025 Dana Cohenour