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Encyclopedia > Raffi Cavoukian
Raffi on the cover of his album Bananaphone
Raffi on the cover of his album Bananaphone

Raffi Cavoukian, OC, OBC (born July 8, 1948), usually known simply as Raffi, is a popular children's entertainer in Canada, the United States, and the Western world at large. Some of his best known songs are "Bananaphone," "Baby Beluga," "Down by the Bay," "Shake My Sillies Out," and "All I Really Need." Raffis Bananaphone File links The following pages link to this file: Bananaphone User:Camalex ... Raffis Bananaphone File links The following pages link to this file: Bananaphone User:Camalex ... Bananaphone is the name of a childrens album, as well as a humorous song by Raffi, released in 1994. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ... The Order of British Columbia insignia The Order of British Columbia is British Columbias highest award for outstanding achievement. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The term Western world or the West can have multiple meanings depending on its context. ... Bananaphone is the name of a childrens album, as well as a humorous song by Raffi, released in 1994. ... ... Down by the Bay is a song written by Raffi. ...


Born in Cairo of Armenian parents, he spent his early years in Egypt before emigrating with his family to Toronto in 1958. Today, Raffi resides on Mayne Island near Victoria, British Columbia. In recent years he has devoted himself to Child Honouring, which seeks to create a humane and sustainable world by addressing the universal needs of the very young. He founded the Troubadour Foundation to support this cause, and is working on a book, "Turn This World Around," which argues that Child Honouring can be a potent remedy for the world's most pressing issues. In 1983, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2001. His sister is Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner. Modern Cairo Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mayne Island is a rustic 21-square-kilometre island in the southern Gulf Islands chain of British Columbia. ... The arms of Victoria. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ... The Order of British Columbia insignia The Order of British Columbia is British Columbias highest award for outstanding achievement. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Ann Cavoukian is the current Information and Privacy Commissioner for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Welcome! Hello, Ontario, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. ...


Albums

Singable Songs for the Very Young is a music album by popular childrens entertainer Raffi, released in 1976 Track listing The More We Get Together Down By the Bay Brush Your Teeth Robin in the Rain Five Little Frogs I Wonder If Im Growing Aikendrum Bumping Up & Down... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... More Singable Songs is a music album by popular childrens entertainer Raffi, released in 1977. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Corner Grocery Store is a music album by popular childrens entertainer Raffi, released in 1979. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Rise and Shine is a music album by popular childrens entertainer Raffi, released in 1982. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Raffis Christmas Album is a 1983 music album by popular childrens entertainer Raffi. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... One Light, One Sun is a music album by popular childrens entertainer Raffi, released in 1985. ... This article is about the year. ... Everything Grows is a music album by popular childrens entertainer Raffi, released in 1987. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Bananaphone is the name of a childrens album, as well as a humorous song by Raffi, released in 1994. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

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Raffi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (197 words)
Raffi was a seminal Armenian novelist, often called the founder of the Armenian historical novel.
He made his debut as a writer in Tiflis, away from his native land, joining the literary school of "Mishag", which was an Armenian journal founded by Krikor Arzrouni in 1872.
This publication under the leadership of its founder and editor, played a very striking role in kindling sparks of enlightenment and causing the awakening of the Armenian people from the deep lethargy in which the vast majority of the Armenians slumbered for centuries after they lost their political independence in 1393.
Raffi (582 words)
Raffi wrote a 1999 autobiography entitled The Life of a Children's Troubadour, and he was the subject of a television documentary called Raffi: It Takes a Village that included footage from a 2000 concert in India.
Raffi is writing a book on child honouring that is scheduled for publication in 2006.
Raffi is a recipient of the United Nations' Earth Achievement Award, and he has been granted honorary degrees from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia.
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