Raffi
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Raffi in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raffi Cavoukian |
| Born | July 8, 1948 Cairo, Egypt |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Spouse |
Deborah Pike
(m. 1975; div. 1991) |
| Website | raffinews |
Raffi Cavoukian CM OBC (Armenian: Րաֆֆի, born July 8, 1948), known professionally by the mononym Raffi, is an Armenian-Canadian singer-lyricist and author born in Egypt best known for his children's music. In 1992, The Washington Post called him "the most popular children's singer in the English-speaking world". He developed his career as a "global troubadour" to become a music producer, author, entrepreneur, and founder of 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, often addressing issues like commercial exploitation of children and climate change through his music and public appearances.