Beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner's new single, "Chill On The Plate," is out now, during Autism Acceptance Month.
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“Take a deep breath … wait! Let it chill on the plate.” “Chill On The Plate” was co-written by Laurie Berkner and Irisa Leverette, proud mom to popular social media presence Darius, a vibrant, nonverbal autistic young adult (who sometimes eats too quickly). This friendly number combines techno beats with spoken word, and it’s great for helping fast eaters slow down and enjoy the process!
“When Irisa Leverette's son Darius was having trouble slowing down his eating, she made up a chant to help him," says Laurie Berkner. "This worked so well that Irisa thought it might help others, so she reached out to ask if I would consider a collaboration. I was very excited because I could immediately hear how to turn her idea into a song! Before Irisa contacted me, I hadn't realized that eating too quickly was an issue for so many people. I loved seeing our song help Darius, and I hope that putting it out into the world will help other fast eaters let their food ‘Chill On The Plate’ as well.”
Net proceeds from this song will go to support North Brunwsick Buddy Ball, which pairs children age 5 and older who have physical and developmental challenges with peers while practicing sports drills in a fun, relaxed environment.
ABOUT LAURIE BERKNER:
Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. With more than 1.7 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 595 million YouTube channel views, and millions of albums, songs, and DVDs sold, Laurie’s songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide.
What sets Laurie apart? She displays an instinctive understanding of children’s natural rhythms and energy, which keeps kids enraptured and brings parents and caregivers happily along for the ride. Laurie finds inspiration in her audience. “I want to create songs that matter for children,” she says. “I was singing once and saw a four-year-old girl shut her eyes and start swaying to the music. I thought, ‘That’s the reason I got into music.’ It keeps me wanting to do more.”
Laurie Berkner has received tremendous critical acclaim. USA Today named Laurie “the undisputed queen of kindie rock.” The New York Times dubbed her “the Adele of the preschool crowd.” The Wall Street Journal called Laurie “one of the most popular children’s performers in America … her music is distinctive because it speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grownups.” NPR’s All Things Considered declared, “Laurie Berkner is like a goddess to these children.”
Laurie Berkner Performance Highlights April - November 2026
April 25 - San Antonio, TX - Charlene McCombs Empire Theatre
April 26 - Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre
May 3 - Peekskill, NY - Paramount Hudson Valley
May 16 - San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts
May 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Autry in Griffith Park
June 13 - Columbia, SC - Koger Center for the Arts
July 11 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
July 12 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
August 1 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival
August 2 - Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
August 23 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
September 13 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
October 3 - Rochester, NY - The Theatre at Innovation Square
October 4 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
November 8 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theatre
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