“He puts on an incredible show!” -- Lisa Barrera-Entertainment Committee, Arlington County Fair Board of Directors
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“Your talent is a true gift and we are grateful that you shared it with our little ones!”--Torria Baker, Director, UCM Learning Center
High energy funky grooves in children’s music that entertain and educate!
Groovy Nate® is a children’s entertainer, and Teaching Artist, who creates fun and educational shows using funky grooves, exotic musical instruments, and comedy— a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic. He is also a GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST WITH THE ONE TRIBE COLLECTIVE. Groovy Nate's shows encourage children and adults to move, sing, and play creatively with one another.
Prior to working as a children's performer and Teaching Artist, he founded the underground soul band, Oktbrwrld (October World). They worked from 1997-2006, producing four albums, winning The Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) award four times, as well as having two songs featured in the 2007 motion picture, "Cougar Club".
Instruments: Voice, Guitar, Electronics, Percussion
Genres: Children's Music, Funk, Reggae, Afro-Beat, Electronic, Rock, Avant-Garde
Years Active: 2006-Present
Education:
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON DC
Jazz Studies/Guitar
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Groovy Nate
Oktbrwrld