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Three real-life siblings, Ariel, Zoey and Elijah Engelbert, consist the group called "Ariel, Zoey & Eli". Ariel and Zoey are identical twin sisters born in 1998 (25–26 years old) while Elijah was born in 2001 (23–24 years old). As of January 2018, the siblings earned a Facebook fanbase approaching 3,000,000 where their videos had been viewed over 100 million times. In 2015, the siblings received a Daytime Emmy nomination in the category: "Outstanding Original Song", becoming the youngest-ever to receive a nomination in that category.
The siblings earn two TV shows. First, Ariel & Zoey & Eli, Too, is a nationally syndicated children's musical variety program. The show entered syndication in September 2010. Guests appearing on the show include Kevin Costner, Miranda Cosgrove and "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta.
In Summer 2012, Ariel, Zoey and Eli were introduced to Jim Peterik. Peterik is the Grammy Award-winning songwriter ("Eye of the Tiger", "Vehicle", "The Search is Over"), had composed a new song about anti-bullying titled "Hey Bully!" and asked the siblings to record it. Over the following three months, the quartet recorded "Hey Bully!" and during that time, a new TV show, "Steal the Show" (a reality show following the quartet recording more new songs) would enter in production.
Networks/stations recently airing both Ariel & Zoey & Eli, Too and Steal the Show include NBC's owned-and-operated stations via Cozi TV, WTVS Detroit, WGTE-TV Toledo and ZUUS Country.
References
- McKee, Jenn (April 2015). "Songwriters with Ann Arbor ties earn Daytime Emmy Award nominations".
- Needham, Bob. "Young local musicians Ariel, Zoey & Eli release video for anti-bullying song". Annarbor.com.
- Ariel & Zoey & Eli, Too. "Official Facebook Page". Soup J Productions, LLC.
- Ciamprone, Danny. "Burr Ridge rocker mentors new generation of musicians".
- "Official Website - Ariel & Zoey & Eli, Too". Soup J Productions, LLC.