Ben Gundersheimer (bengundersheimer.com, MisterGsongs.com) is a Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist, author and educator. Hailed as "a bilingual rock star" by
The Washington Post and "irresistible" by
People magazine, he was originally dubbed MISTER G by his young students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. He is also the author of
Señorita Mariposa, based on a song from his album
Chocolalala, and
Lilah Tov Good Night, based on a song from his album
The Mitzvah Bus. MISTER G tours internationally, performing in venues such as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, New Orleans Jazz Fest, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His dynamic, interactive bilingual performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections. He lives in the woods of Western Massachusetts with his wife, Katherine, rescue mutt, Josie, and cat, Chloe Bird.
Marcos Almada Rivero (marcosalmadailustrador.blogspot.com) also collaborated with Ben Gundersheimer on
Señorita Mariposa and has written and illustrated several Spanish picture books, including the Oscar the Opossum series, and created the artwork for Ben Gundersheimer's albums. He has degrees in communication (specializing in audiovisual media and animation) and children's literature, and works on animation projects as a writer, illustrator, art director, and animator. He lives in Mexico, where he leads workshops on books and animation at book fairs, movie festivals, and for children in underserved communities.
