American Kidz Bop is an American children's music group composed like a music brand that produces family-friendly bowdlerized cover versions of pop songs and related media.

Kidz Bop's mission is to make “kid-friendly versions of today's biggest pop music hits,” which translates to compilation albums of kids covering popular songs stripped of obscenities and suggestive language.

KIDZ BOP was founded by Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld in 2001. Each had three kids, Junk says, and while on the birthday party circuit, they started to notice a lack of music for school-aged kids. There was stuff for preschoolers, like the Wheels on the Bus, but the five to eight-year-olds didn't have much.

The song "All Star" (as heard in "Shrek" and the "Mystery Men" movie) is known to be the most popular Kidz Bop song since it was the first song released.

KidZania has been brought to the domestic market by ImagiNation Edutainment India, which is promoted by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, with 26 percent stake, and KidZ Inc of Singapore, which holds the remaining 74 percent. KidZ Inc. is co-owned by the Comcraft, Xander & Maxfield Management Ltd.

Several notable Disney Channel stars (read: Zendaya and Ross Lynch) were originally KIDZ BOP kids. Also among the talent factory's other elite graduates? Becky G and Olivia Holt.

KIDZ BOP records kid-friendly versions of today's biggest pop music hits sung by kids, for kids. Over the past 20 years, KIDZ BOP has created the #1 music brand for kids, selling more than 22.5 million albums.

11 Surprising Facts About Kidz Bop

• THE COMPANY STARTED BY SELLING OLDIES COMPILATION ALBUMS.
• THE IDEA FOR KIDZ BOP CAME A DECADE LATER.
• THE KIDZ BOP KIDS HAVE HAD MORE TOP 10 HITS THAN MADONNA.
• “THE KIDZ BOP KIDS” HAVE EVOLVED.
• ZENDAYA IS AN ALUMNA.
• THERE HAVE BEEN CONTROVERSIAL LYRIC CHANGES.

The franchise sold well from the beginning: its first five albums all earned gold certification. By 2005, Kidz Bop had cracked the Billboard 200, a feat it has now accomplished more than any act besides the Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand and the Beatles.

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Over the past 20 years, KIDZ BOP has created the #1 music brand for kids, selling more than 22.5 million albums. Since 2001, families have welcomed KIDZ BOP into their homes and cars, making KIDZ BOP a fun and safe part of their daily lives.