About Erin Lee
Erin Lee Kelly is a New York City based songwriter making fun and funky family music ("Irresistible!" - Disney's Family Fun Magazine.) Her first CD, "Someone's Gotta Wanna Play", created with Marci Appelbaum for her young theatre class, was awarded Best Recording by the Children's Music Web, the national music award chosen by kids. "Snowdance", their follow-up, was debuted on Rosie O'Donnell's R Family Cruise to Alaska, and went on to win two ASCAP Awards and the Family Choice Award. It has since been performed by young children in schools across the country.
Erin Lee is an artist in residence teaching storytelling and songwriting workshops to kids throughout Manhattan and the Bronx. She co-created and toured with Storytime Stage, a collection of original songs and favorite stories that offered audiences a child's-eye view of the world while promoting literacy and reading readiness. Erin Lee was elected to and served on the Children's Music Network Board of Directors. Fronting Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band she has received two ASCAP Awards for excellence in writing, and their first single, "Ticket to Anywhere", received a Kids Music Award for Best Song. Erin Lee hosts Erin Lee and Friends, a YouTube Channel geared for children and educators featuring theatre games, songs, stories and favorite folktales.
During the Covid Pandemic Erin Lee began creating premium content for Bansho, the educational app for virtual learning. She continues to create virtual lessons in the theatre arts.
Her newest project, co-created with blues artist Lex Grey, is Farm to Fable, an arts program in upstate New York. The recipient of multiple grants for arts education, Farm to Fable launched in 2025, bringing yoga, theatre, music and meals to children.
When not performing, Erin Lee can be found coaching young performers in voice, songwriting, improv, scene study, musical theatre technique, on-camera technique, on-camera hosting, and audition preparation.
Her Story
Erin Lee began performing as a teenager in Kingston, Ontario, moving to New York City to study at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Upon graduation she spent several years as an actor and choreographer performing in plays, musicals and films before choosing to focus on music and theatre for children.
Reviews
"Artistically right, upbeat tunes from a sharp kid's-eye perspective."
- John Wood, Kidzmusic.com
