They’re the Doodlebops, oh yeah

What’s a Doodlebop?

Anyone with preschoolers at home knows the answer. After all, The Doodlebops could be the next Wiggles.

The Doodlebops are singing siblings – or at least they play them on TV.

Stars of a Playhouse Disney cable TV show since spring 2005, the Canadian trio has become a favorite of the preschool set throughout the United States. The group, whose show follows them on crazy adventures and on to the concert stage, has just kicked off a national U.S. tour.

Here’s what we learned about the Doodlebops, who wear their signature mod costumes, colored hair and bright makeup. •The Doodlebops hail from Toronto. They never listened to recorded music on road trips; instead, they’d sing – the whole way.

•Deedee, who lists pink and purple as her favorite colors on her bio, is somewhat of a clotheshorse. She’s the only one who has changed her outfit since landing on TV three years ago. “The one from the first year was too hula-hoopy,” she explains. She’s also into shoes and handbags.

•The group’s members compare themselves to “The Monkees,” appearing in a slice-of-life TV show about rock stars. The modern twist is that they’re kiddie rock stars.

•While they all like to dance, Rooney, the blue guy, is the one who pays the most attention to the moves of other performers. He cites Justin Timberlake and Usher as some of his inspirations. •”Get on the Bus” is their most-requested tune, but their fans also like to hear “Wobbly Whoopsy” – a classic from their first TV season.

•Moe, the red one has the most eclectic tastes. He says he’s a really big fan of Ben Harper and James Brown. Most of his downtime is spent on the computer, playing a lot of sports-style video games.).

•The secret of their success, Moe says, is that they don’t talk down to kids. “We can match their energy and we don’t tell them to ‘calm down.’ “