Laurie Berkner became a professional musician in 1992 but found her true calling in 1997 with the release of her first collection of self-penned children's songs. Since then, Berkner has stood at the fore of the "kindie rock" scene (a genre that caters to both parents and kids) that she helped create alongside contemporaries like Dan Zanes and They Might Be Giants. In addition to releasing award-winning albums like Rocketship Run (2008) and Let's Go (2021), Berkner has issued several videos and authored multiple children's books.