Deano Yipadee
International Best-Selling Kiwi Children’s Author and Musician, Deano, aka Mr Yipadee, has topped the UK, New Zealand and Australian Children’s Best-Sellers Charts on numerous occasions.
His albums reached the top spot in the UK Children's Albums Best Sellers Charts and his debut book Jingle Bells, Rudolph Smells went to Number One in the New Zealand Best Sellers Charts and sold out of three print runs in Aussie three weeks before Christmas. Nee Naw The Little Fire Engine spent three consecutive months in the Best Seller Charts and he had three books in the same week in the Collins Booksellers Top 10 Best Sellers List in Australia in 2018.
Deano performs on some of the world’s biggest stages. In addition to headlining the Kidz Field at Glastonbury, he's toured New Zealand with Wonky Donkey author Craig Smith, and has worked with script writers whose credits include Bob The Builder and Thomas and Friends. Deano has collaborated, with numerous TV stars and has even interviewed international superstars, Justin Timberlake and Ed Sheeran.
Vision

“Children naturally giggle and laugh ‘til their bellies ache. They instinctively desire to love and be loved, and to feel grounded and secure within themselves. They genuinely believe in all possibilities, and go wherever their unencumbered imaginations take them.
Yipadee supports these innate tendencies by encouraging and reinforcing them through fun performances, humourous books, and upbeat music.
The vision is to help all children flourish and grow knowing they are significant, individual, and capable; that their potential and dreams lie at a determined arm’s reach!”
With warmest regards and gratitude.
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“we’ve had an amazing morning with the whole school! Every year group fully engaged. In my 11 years of teaching, he’s the best visitor I’ve ever seen”
Carmel Smith
Astmoor Primary School, Runcorn - UK -
“I’ve never seen the whole school (including all the seniors!) so engaged. We all had a fantastic time!”
Sandie Fletcher
Kuhutara School - NZ -
"engaging, funny, as well as entertaining and uplifting to children, teachers, and parents"
Connie Rasmussen
Retired Elementary School Principal,
Mother and Grandmother
Chicago - Illinois. -
"One of the most joyous and entertaining people I’ve ever worked with. Talented, inspirational, and very funny"
Rebecca Keatley
Children’s TV presenter and actress as seen on CBeebies and Let’s Play -
"an amazing show for over 200 children and adults - he had us singing and dancing in the aisles!!"
Nick Sheeran
Headteacher
Birkdale Primary in Southport, UK. -
"Loving the album! So good to hear uplifting and positive music. Very inspiring!"
Tina O'Brien
TV Star - Coronation Street, Strictly Come Dancing & Mother.
Manchester - United Kingdom. -
"Mr Yipadee reaches children's imagination through rhythm, stories and images that inspire the child in all of us to grow and reach our full potential, while having fun!"
Shelane Donoghue
Clinical Member of Ontario Society of Psychotherapists
Canada -
"...using a couple of Mr Yipadee’s songs was a no-brainer"
Helen Farrall
Children’s Scriptwriter and Mum
Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder, Bing, Go Jetters, Postman Pat -
"a world class production and health tool for anyone to use with children"
Steph Sparrow
Clinical Social Worker and Mum.
Christchurch - New Zealand -
"Mix together laughter, sunshine, silliness, throw in a guitar and you get Mr Yipadee"
Cat Sandion
Children’s TV presenter and actress as seen on CBeebies and Justin’s House -
"teaching in Japan, his fun and captivating music is something I have come to depend on!"
Emiko Balazik
Preschool & Early Primary English Teacher
Sapporo - Japan -
"I'm completely inspired by his attitude, the content, and how it integrates into fun music for kids (and me!)"
Terri Dwyer
Actress, TV Presenter and Mum.
London - United Kingdom -
"age-appropriate, good hearted, feel good energetic fun - something every child deserves to experience regularly at school"
Joanne Geldard
Head Teacher, Lancaster Lane School
Leyland, United Kingdom -
"Hilarious, uplifting, and captivating for both kids and parents"
Tim Shaw
TV Presenter and Dad
National Geographic, Channel 4, Discovery -
“Deano’s show was the best and most engaging show we have had. Hilarious with a fantastic message”
Sarah Coup
Parklands School - NZ
Events and performances
Public
From the world’s largest music festivals to concert venues, malls and shopping centres. Wherever there are kids, Mr Yipadee could be there...