GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER, SONGWRITER & ARTIST THERON THOMAS’ SUMO’S WORLD RELEASES ITS BIGGEST SONG YET – “KOALA”
Since its official debut earlier this spring, Sumo’s World has continued to capture the hearts of kids and parents across the globe with a string of catchy EPs and singles that have been making waves online. Now, the family-friendly musical collaboration between GRAMMY® award-winning and world-class producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper Theron Thomas and his 12-year-old son Sumo delivers their most infectious and unforgettable song to date, ”Koala” out now. Bound to be stuck in your head, “Koala” features Theron’s signature bouncy beats as Sumo sings about wanting not just any old boring pet, but instead…a pet koala, singing “I want a koala-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la”.
On the inspiration behind “Koala,” Theron shares, “Man, the teenagers had ‘Baby Shark’ when they were little…now the new kids got ‘Koala’. We just passin’ the torch, a little vibe for the next generation!”
Bree Bowles, Senior Vice President of Republic Records: Kids & Family, adds, “In our kids test audiences, the reaction to ‘Koala’ has been unmatched. Theron has been able to apply the formula of a hit song, all while encapsulating the unique view of the world from a child’s perspective. ‘Koala’ is undeniably sticky, and when you break it down from an analytical purview, it showcases the true brilliance of the father, son duo.”
Sumo’s World welcomes everyone to sing along with kid-friendly lyrics embedded into top-flight beats and best-in-class production. To date, Sumo’s World has released two EPs—Let’s Learn and Mommy’s Boy—alongside fan favorite tracks like “Count It Up,” “Clean Hands,” and more. On TikTok, “Clean Hands” has amassed over 1 million views and counting. Sumo’s World uniquely infuses essential lessons about counting, handwashing, ABC’s, and more into musical bangers, powered up by elite production from power-house hitmaker Theron Thomas. Known for his multi-platinum hits with the likes of musical superstars Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Doja Cat, Lizzo, and many more, Theron also penned what’s become the biggest song in the world—Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.”
Theron Thomas has impacted popular music and culture as a GRAMMY® Award-winning powerhouse producer and songwriter. Hailing from the U.S. Virgin Islands, he co-founded the duo R.City alongside his brother Timothy. Together, they crafted definitive anthems such as Miley Cyrus’s 8x-Platinum “We Can’t Stop,” Rihanna’s 3x-Platinum “Pour It Up,” Nicki Minaj’s 3x-Platinum “Only,” Sean Kingston’s Platinum “Take You There,” and many more. Plus, they made waves for their original music as R.City, delivering the Platinum-certified Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 smash “Locked Away” feat. Adam Levine. 2024 saw Theron level up again when he garnered “Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical” at the GRAMMY® Awards following a prolific run of music penned for Lil Durk, Tyla, Cordae, Jungkook, Chloe Bailey, and more and amassed over 44 billion streams across his hits just last year.
At just 6-years-old, Theron’s son, Sumo, had already aspired to become an artist and a songwriter. Father-son basement jam sessions morphed into proper recording sessions, as the music progressed throughout the next six years. Sumo developed his voice, and Theron cultivated a different groove, setting a new tempo for what kids’ music could be and quickly catching the attention of Republic Records: Kids & Family. Now, he introduces his most important musical project of his career with his son Sumo—Sumo’s World.
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