Lucky Diaz

Lucky Diaz dressed in a white cowboy hat and brown vest with a dahlia pinned to its lapel, and wearing a black buttonup shirt underneath, is looking at Alicia Gaddis. She is wearing a hat of white flowers, a black tank top, and a blue turquoise necklace, as well as a brown belt. Alicia is looking straight into the camera with a closed-mouth smile.

On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we meet Grammy-winning musicians Lucky Diaz and Alicia Gaddis from Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. With seven Grammy nominations and a historic Latin Grammy win, their music brings families together with joyful songs in English and Spanish. They share their journey as artists, the inspiration behind their music, and what it was like to win the 2025 Grammy for ¡Brillo, Brillo! Our Kids Crew reviews books written by Lucky and Alicia, and we enjoy some of their biggest hits. 

What makes music so fun? It brings people together. On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we meet Grammy-winning musicians Lucky Diaz and Alicia Gaddis from Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. They create songs that families love to sing and dance to—sometimes in English, sometimes in Spanish, and always filled with joy and energy.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, with Lucky on the right in a black suit playing a blue guitar, Alicia on the left in a short dress that is iridescent and has fairy wings, and a drummer in the background with a bass drum that reads "Lucky" in a script font.
Cover of Brillo, Brillo album with Lucky and Alicia dancing. Lucky is holding a guitar.

Lucky and Alicia share their journey as musicians and storytellers. They were the first North American band to ever win a Latin Grammy. They tell us what it was like to receive seven Grammy nominations and finally take home the award for their album ¡Brillo, Brillo! in 2025.

Our Kids Crew brings us book reviews of stories written by Lucky and Alicia, including Paletero Man and She Loves Me All the Same. These books celebrate culture, family, and love.

This episode of The Children’s Hour was written and produced by Katie Stone, with production help from Thaniel Lentz. The Children’s Hour is distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network.

© 2025 The Children’s Hour Inc., All Rights Reserved.

Please note: not all songs we play can be found in Spotify.

Playlist: Lucky Diaz

titleartistalbum
Buenos DiasLucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandBuenos Diaz
Me GustaLucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandLos Fabulosos - EP
RidiculousLucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandLos Fabulosos - EP
Brillo, BrilloLucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band!Brillo, Brillo!
Veredita FelizWagogoLove Music
Living in a Beatles SongDavid Gibb & Brady Rymer and the Little Band That CouldSongs Across the Pond
Your Mother Should KnowCaspar BabypantsBaby Beatles!
Pinata Attack!Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandAdelante
El Tranquilo (feat. Victoria Kuhne)Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band!Brillo, Brillo!
Me Gusta (Robert Eibach Remix)Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandLos Fabulosos - EP
El Cucuy (feat. Ruben Ramos)Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandAqui, Alla
ElephantLucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandLos Fabulosos - EP
Los AnimalesAllegra LevySongs For You And Me
De ColoresThe Lucky BandPaseo Lunar
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