Artist Information
Biography
Guitar-slinger / songwriter Peter Lenton, aka Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales, has become a legendary addition to the Children’s Entertainer category around kids’ concert series and Festival circuits.
Every show is unique and inspiring! Audience volunteers could get to lead and write songs, play percussion instruments, and wear wacky wildlife costumes… and so much more!
Peter engages all ages with his catchy blend of bluesy folk & uptempo, interactive, and heartfelt songs. Listen for gentle messages like: keeping the earth green, peace-making, and celebrating local and global community building.
The Alberta-based Lenton was originally a decorated teacher and curriculum specialist. His students responded to his incredible energy with such enthusiasm, that he was inspired to take his singing and guitar playing to the stage full-time… and never looked back.
Some 15 years later, he is always evolving his storytelling skills, passion for the environment, and unflagging belief in children… merging it all together into something fresh and inviting.
Though he performs primarily for height efficient folks... (including tweens), helping them express their own artistic tendencies, he also writes and sings for grown-ups.
His music encourages keeping creativity thriving as a lifelong passion. He has been winning awards for years... both in the music industry and educational communities.
His talent and commitment is widely known and admired. He’s won a JUNO for his recordings, notably the anthemic Proud Like A Mountain, and he’s opened up for like-minded conservationists and world leaders in ecology like Jane Goodall, David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis. ??
Children’s Album of the Year awards, multiple Folk, INDIE and World music award nominations, and songwriting contest accomplishments aside, Peter Lenton loves his work!
Peter taps music to fill concert halls, facilitate workshops and deliver musical keynotes, all across Canada and beyond in places like Morocco, the USA, New Zealand and Australia, proving that music truly is the universal language.
Little wonder why he and his legion of fans are “Proud like a Mountain” – knowing he’s out there tapping music to make a difference… for all of us.
Instrumentation
Discography
If Kids Ruled The World! - CD, HD - DVD & download
(in production, for 2013 release)
Stellar concert at Peter's own elementary school, during 2012 Juno Awards Week, Ottawa, Canada.
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Proud Like a Mountain (JUNO Award 2011)
for Children's Album of the Year.
Billboard Magazine World Song Contest Winner (Roots / Folk i.e. grown-up category!)
3rd studio album
Best selling CD
Stand-out original tracks receiving radio play on CBC, CKUA (Alberta), and Galaxie Satelite Radio / TV / streaming, in regular rotation.
Song samples, downloads and CD's: available from CDBaby.com, MapleMusic.com, iTunes, www.puffin.ca and finer retail outlets.
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Proud Like a Mountain (Deluxe Digital Download Version)
with bonus studio and concert tracks!
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1,000 Voices 'Live' - DVD
Recorded with a SOLD-OUT audience in the plush, Living Arts Center (1,000 soft-seater), Mississauga Children's Festival, Ontario.
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Passengers (2nd studio album CD)
Stand-out tracks: Kid Hearts, Passengers, Place in the Choir (Staines), Big Kid Blues, The Cape (Guy Clark) still 'live' favourites... CD Available from www.puffin.ca and finer retail outlets.
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Peter Puffin's Whale Tales (1st CD)
The Enhanced Original album
Stand-out tracks / radioplay / performed 'live' @ radio stations to promote concerts: Save the Whales, Bike Helmet Blues, Peace Like a River, If Burrowing Owls Could Speak, The Whales Are Waiting... CD Available from www.puffin.ca and finer retail outlets.
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Plus various compositions commissioned for Award Winning National TV Broadcast Video productions and CBC radio.
Official Website
Video
Puffin Concert medley_outside.mp4
Peter Puffin's Whale Tales! Inside Sampler #4.mp4
Photo Gallery
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Peter Puffin's Whale Tales (grown-up friendly) Family artist Credit: Paul Stack
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Peter plays vintage Guild guitar in Colorado
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Peter Lenton (aka Peter Puffin's Whale Tales) Engaging Hearts!
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Peter Puffin's Whale Tales_with glasses & Guitar Credit: Paul Stack
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Puffin Concerts ENGAGE young AND older kids AND grown-ups! (Photo cleared for use – by BOBBY ROY/LEDUC REP/QMI AGENCY)
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Peter Puffin's Whales_on one leg Credit: Paul Stack
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Puffin kids in costumes (wolf & Beaver) YK
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Boy with bull trout on head (YK)
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Peter Wins First Juno - Official Photo courtesy PR Photos
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Peter wearing Earth Shirt
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Killer Whale Costume for audience volunteers
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Canada Day Main Stage Calgary, Alberta.
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Audience volunteers wear animal costumes to learn about science!
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Peter Lenton Raising the Roof! Photo by M Wierzbicki
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Peter Sings with a Smile, Jasper, Alberta. Credit: Dan Lamhonwah
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Peter Lenton (Peter Puffin's Whale Tales) + teepee stix
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Peter Lenton (Peter Puffin's Whale Tales) Raises Peace Signs
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Peter Offers a Helping Hand! Yukon, Canada
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Peter Celebrating Literacy @ Beaumont Library! (Photo cleared for use – by BOBBY ROY/LEDUC REP/QMI AGENCY)
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Peter Reaches hearts of all vintages Families often follow Peter to multiple shows on tour! Note young fan with limited edition Puffin tee in front row! (Photo cleared for use – by BOBBY ROY/LEDUC REP/QMI AGENCY)
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Press
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Students get inspired by Juno award winner, Performer returns to school where he was first inspired to play music
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EMC news - Peter Lenton will always remember his Grade 6 teacher at Severn Avenue Public School who ...
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Sampling of Previous Gigs / Venues
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Peter Puffin brings it (to his) old school
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OTTAWA — All the children at Severn Avenue Public School sat full of excitement clapping their hands...
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Whale of a Tale at Regent Theatre
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It was a hand-clapping, finger-snapping and arm waving extravaganza July 20 at the Regent Theatre......
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Local musician stoked with Juno win! Peter Lenton’s Proud Like a Mountain deemed best in its class
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And the Juno for Childrens Album of the Year goes to Peter Lenton. It feels like I have been walk...
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Peter Lenton Sings About Science
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In a short period of time, Peter Lenton, Artsci ’86, Ed’90, has seen great success. In the last year...
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Impact of a caring stranger (Poignant childhood lesson comes full circle with Juno Award win)
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Simple gestures can prove lasting I will measure my wealth in memories and friends. From Proud...
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People are Talking! Glimpses of the buzz generated by Peter's concert experiences!
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1. "Peter Puffin's gentle songs are both catchy and inspiring! The lyrics are the type that get st...
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Music moves mountains for Ottawa singer/songwriter
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Peter Lenton uses award-winning children's music as teaching tool Lenton, a singer/songwriter and...
Setlist
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