Ginalina is a Canadian folk music singer, songwriter, children's musician, and children's author. Her music has received three Juno Awards nominations, four Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations, and two Western Canadian Music Awards. She sings in English, French, and Mandarin and her children's song, Small But Mighty, was featured as part of the

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in the Classroom Challenge among 25 Canadian musicians. She has appeared in festivals including international children's festivals,

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, Bella Coola Music Festival, and

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. Ginalina's music videos have been aired on

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' "Get Up and Move," Kidoodle.TV in the Canada and United States as well as on the

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. Books by Ginalina include The Mighty River (2020, Peppermint Toast Publishing), which was recommended by Canadian Geographic 5and Kirkus Reviews 6 the award-winning sequel, The Lively Forest (2021, Peppermint Toast Publishing), and the final book in the nature trilogy, The Blooming Mountain (2022, Peppermint Toast Publishing).

Discography

* ''Going Back: Remembered and Remixed Family Folk Songs, Vol. 1'' (2022) * ''Small but Mighty'' (2019) * ''It Takes a Village'' (2018) * ''Home is Family'' (2016) * ''Forest Friends' Nature Club'' (2015) * ''Sandcastle Magic'' (2012)

References

{{Reflist Canadian children's musicians Canadian folk singer-songwriters Singers from Vancouver Living people Year of birth missing (living people)