Original Kids Album: ”We Got This”
In response to the pandemic, singer/songwriter Erica Rabner collaborated with producer Brian Blake to write "We Got This” in an effort to support kids and families . “We Got This” explores a spectrum of realities kids faced from loneliness (you're not alone) to anxiety (waves), and resilience (stronger together; be the light) with some humor and levity mixed in. In addition to 10 original songs, the album captures “Real Talk” Vignettes where kids reflected on their experiences this year.
You may be thinking I don’t need or want any more covid music and I hear you. However — and this is a big however — if this album reaches just one kid who needs it then it’s doing its job. If you know a kid who’s felt alone or could use a pick me up, please share this album with them.
For further information about the album and licensing and sync, email ericarabnermusic@gmail.com.
The “You’re Not Alone” Music Video was created and animated by David Gorvy and features artwork by Lydia Starkey who also illustrated the cover art.
““Your heart breaks listening to children expressing their thoughts on anxiety, loneliness, social media, and looking for ways to remain positive. The 10 songs relate to and amplify the complexity of these emotions...Erica Rabner finds optimism inside the darkest year in your family’s lives. There’s a warm, fuzzy friendliness that makes “we got this” another three-word slogan worth teaching your children.””
Performing an acoustic version of “Slack,” (Track 10) outside Bougie Villa Studios in Culver City, LA.
The title track of the album “We Got This“ was released as a single on March 26, 2021.
““an album of pop folk songs full of supportive messages and emotional explorations meant to assist young listeners in processing what they are going through during this period of time where the world is in crisis.””
About Erica
Erica is a singer/songwriter and children’s media researcher. In response to the pandemic, Erica spoke wrote a number of kids PSA’s and ultimately two full length albums to support kids and families — “We Got This” for older kids and “The Covid Album: Songs to Help Kids and Families Cope” for the littles.
Erica has a four octave range and grew up listening to Motown legends and singing music theater. Erica has performed in the US, Australia, Asia, and Europe with big bands and intimate acoustic duets and thanks to covid, she’s clocked in dozens of virtual shows. She studied Jazz Vocal Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Sydney Australia.
Erica is also a children’s educational media researcher with a background in child development and psychology. She received her master’s in Technology, Innovation, and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and her bachelor’s in psychology from Brandeis University.
Erica’s songwriting credits include CoComelon Lane for Netflix, “The Thanksgiving Song” for Sesame Studios, and Pinna exclusive Mixie’s La-la-la-Letters for the Pinna Original podcast “Quentin and Alfie’s ABC Adventures.” Erica also released the Parents’ Choice Award-winning “PB & JAMS,” and “Real Me.” In addition to songwriting, Erica loves to record and has performed vocals for Sesame Workshop, Barbie Dreamtopia, Nickelodeon, StoryToys, Disney, PBS, and Google.
“We Got This” was released under the Nashville-based children’s music label, 8 Pound Gorilla Records. The album features two other 8 Pound Gorilla artists: SaulPaul and Genevieve Goings.
““‘We Got This’ is the first single from the album and references those early uncertain times, but highlights the moments we stayed strong and persisted through this strange experience.””
““An album to help kids navigate the challenges during the continuing pandemic while looking forward toward a brighter future.””
““‘We Got This’” is a fresh and beautiful sonic hug for kids, allowing them to feel all the feelings and to hear great, grownup music in the process!””
““Every day I make a choice to see and be the light. Not only is that my truth, it’s Erica’s as well. And it’s a lyric from our song. And just as our missions align, so do our voices.””