GRAMMY Winning, NYC based singer songwriter Joanie Leeds is a National touring artist, early childhood educator and activist. For her original children's music, she has won a GRAMMY for Best Children’s Album for her album, All the Ladies -a gender equality album for families, 1st place in the USA Songwriting Competition, International Songwriting CompetitionWinner, Independent Music Awards, Gold Parents' Choice Awards, NAPPA Gold Awards, Family Choice Awards and is a John Lennon Songwriting Award Finalist. Joanie has played at Lollapalooza, AustinCityLimits, ClearwaterFestival, TheKennedyCenter, Skirball Center, LincolnCenter, Wolftrap Filene Stage, Levitt Pavilion and her music has been featured in The New York Times, People Magazine, Parents Magazine, Huffington Post, Billboard, NPR and The Washington Post.

Joanie has performed her engaging folk-rock creations tailored for family audiences for 15 years. Joanie's background as an early childhood music educator and her degree in Musical Theater converge to create a captivating experience through music, stories and hilarious anecdotes. Earned from her prolific discography, including the likes of "CityKid!," "Challah, Challah," "I'm A Rock Star," "What a Zoo," "Bandwagon," "GoodEgg," "Meshugana," "BrooklynBaby," "All theLadies*," "OyVey-Another Christmas Album," and now "FREADOM," Joanie Leeds has rightfully earned her title as the "queen of concept albums." Her compositions traverse an eclectic spectrum of genres—folk, rock, pop, and hiphop—mirroring the diversity of those she fearlessly addresses. From the lighthearted to the profound, her music resonates with families of all ages.

Her latest album, "FREADOM," is a powerful musical journey that delves into the world of banned books and champions the fundamental value of the First Amendment. Through resonant melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, the album serves as a testament to the profound impact that literature has on shaping our perspectives and the necessity of safeguarding our right to free expression. With each track,"FREADOM" celebrates the resilience of authors who've faced censorship, while also inviting listeners to reflect on the broader implications of preserving our freedom of speech in today's ever-evolving society.

“With a voice that can evoke the mellow warmth of Sheryl Crow or the pop brio of Belinda Carlisle, Leeds reminds girls that they’ll do fine “without glass slippers” (or a Prince Charming).”

“The songs comprising “Freadom!” by Joanie Leeds is an especially timely, greatly appreciated, and welcome contribution to our on-going national concerns about the banning books in schools and libraries is service to the current culture wars seeking to continue and protect the prejudices, bigotries, and disinformation that continue to contaminate our culture and society today.”