Ms. Rachel is officially adding“recording artist”to her already massive resume. The beloved children’s entertainer, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, drops her debut album“I’m So Happy”on September 25, and it’s a 23-song collection featuring original tracks alongside reimagined nursery rhymes. Her husband, Broadway composer Aron Accurso, is part of the creative force behind it, so expect real instruments and real production, not throwaway kids’music.
The journey to this moment is a great one.“Songs for Littles”launched in 2019 from her parents’basement, created for their son who had a speech delay. Since then, the channel has passed 17.2 billion views, and Ms. Rachel has expanded into books, Netflix, and toys. Along the way she’s also become an advocate for children in conflict zones, drawing both praise and baseless antisemitism accusations that she has denied.
Through all of it, her message has stayed steady. Kids deserve rich, thought-out music, and she’s focused on taking care of them. Whether you’re a parent deep in the Ms. Rachel era or just watching the cultural moment, this album is one to keep on the radar.
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