Nickelodeon To Release The Fresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV Show Vol 2.0 October 9

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon will release the second album for preschool music sensations The Fresh Beat Band digitally and in stores everywhere on Tuesday, Oct. 9.  The Fresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV Show Vol 2.0 album will feature 20 kid-friendly tracks including the band's most popular songs from all three seasons of the Emmy award-winning live-action TV series, as well as some covers of pop favorites including "Let's Get Loud," "Twist and Shout" and the classic '80s track, "We Got the Beat."  Season three guest star Jason Mraz is also featured on the album in a duet of his chart-topper, "I'm Yours," with the Fresh Beats.  The album comes with a special poster and is available in a deluxe version which includes five bonus songs and a sticker sheet.  Both versions will be available for pre-order online Aug. 28. 

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The Fresh Beat Band -- Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry), Twist (Jon Beavers), and Shout (Thomas Hobson) -- kick off the second leg of their hugely popular nationwide concert tour today in Florida and will travel to 62 cities across the country, performing in 75 shows.  Additionally, a 7th New York performance was added on Sept. 19 and will go on sale Aug. 24.  Tickets and Fresh Beat Band VIP packages are available at www.freshbeatbandlive.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

In celebration of the tour's commencement, the band will participate in a live Q&A on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 4 p.m. (ET) via their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/freshbeatband.  Fans can submit questions through the Direct Message tab on the page for a chance to get them answered by the Fresh Beats.  The deadline to submit is Thursday, Aug. 23, at 8 p.m. ET. 

The Fresh Beat Band's first album, The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show, debuted at number-one on the iTunes Children's Albums chart and remains in the top five after 30 weeks.  The album debuted at number-one on the Billboard Top Soundtracks chart, number 21 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart, and number-two on the Billboard Top Children's albums chart.  It was also the number-one selling Sony Music album on Walmart.com in 2012.   

Additionally, fans can enjoy more than 50 episodes and three TV seasons of The Fresh Beat Band available now on iTunes. The Fresh Beat Band: Wizard of Song is also now available for purchase on iTunes and it features songs including "Another Perfect Day," "Here For You," "Home" and more.   

The Fresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV Show Vol 2.0 Track Listing:

*Deluxe addition of the album includes the following five bonus tracks:

2012 The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour Second Leg Dates:

About The Fresh Beat Band

The Fresh Beat Band centers on four best friends – Kiki, Shout, Marina and Twist – in a band who love to sing and dance.  In each episode, preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working together, and respecting each other's differences.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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