Raffi

Raffi
CC OBC
Raffi CC OBC
	Raffi in 2007
Background information
Born	Raffi Cavoukian; 8 July 1948; Cairo, Egypt
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Children's music; children's literature;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter; author; essayist; lecturer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; ukulele;
Years active	1970s–present
Spouse	Deborah Pike (m. 1975; div. 1991)
Website	raffinews.com raffifoundation.org

Raffi Cavoukian CC OBC (Armenian: Րաֆֆի, born 8 July 1948), known professionally by the mononym Raffi, is an Armenian-Canadian singer-lyricist and author. A performer of children's music,The Washington Post called him "the most popular children's singer in the English-speaking world". He founded the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring, an initiative focused on promoting children's rights and well-being. He has also been involved in advocacy for environmental and social causes, addressing issues like commercial exploitation of children and climate change through his music and public appearances.