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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 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

Co-Produced by Dana Cohenour
All songs by Dana Cohenour ©2024/2025 (BMI)
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“Dana’s versatile voice conveys lyrics that young listeners can relate to while a cadre of talented musicians elevate the sophisticated melodies into songs that adults will want to turn up the volume and jam to.” 
– Veronica DeFazio; Kids Rhythm and Rock
“Dana’s eighth album is full of wonderful music… The song-cycle taps terrifically into kids’ natural inquisitiveness. Dana’s excellent, and versatile vocals shine throughout the album, set amidst impressively played arrangements covering a variety of genres.There is no question that Dana delivers a delightful album with Wonder FULL.”
 
 NAPPA Awards (National Parenting Publications Awards)

“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

*Album dedicated to Dana’s sisters, Jill Shanks & Leigh Athans

“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

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