Owner, Funky Mama Music, LLC
Kansas City, Missouri Area
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- Owner at Funky Mama Music, LLC
- Past
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- Preschool Music Teacher at Congregation Beth Shalom
- Reporter at KMBC-TV
- On-air news reporter at KMBC-TV Channel 9 News
- Education
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- University of Kansas
- Texas Christian University
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Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Summary
“For the toddler set, she’s a star.”
The Kansas City Star
Meet Funky Mama!
Tell me how many electric-guitar-playing, soulful soccer
moms you know.
Now, let me introduce you to Funky Mama.
Krista “Funky Mama” Eyler left her hectic life as an
on-air television reporter to embrace motherhood and
a life as a singer/songwriter for children and their families.
She created her own Kansas City-based company--
Funky Mama Music--to write and perform original, interactive rock n’ roll for kids.
Funky Mama blends blues, rock n’roll, bluegrass,
gospel, funk and fun on her popular CDs ~ Funky
Mama Sings: Giggle Jiggle! (2005,) Grandma's
House (2006 ) and Moo Juice (2008).
Funky Mama’s voice is unlike any heard in children’s music today. Her versatile, power-packed voice has wow-ed thousands of kids from Kansas City to the White House Easter Egg Roll. Full of richness and rock,
Funky Mama’s music packs a punch and kids love it.
Funky Mama Media Quotes
“Kansas City’s favorite singing mama!” KC Parent Magazine
“Funky Mama’s throaty vocals aren’t the type that can be sung by just anyone. Her rich voice has a rock ‘n blues strength to it that recalls the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow…(She is) armed with a fire-engine red electric guitar and one extraordinary pair of vocal cords.” 435 South Magazine
“Funky Mama rocks the toddler set with an original groove.” Shawnee Magazine
"This 'funky mama' is a terribly accomplished songwriter and composer and the CD that's just begun its first round in my CD player is testimony to the girl's innovative insight, musical approach and first class musicianship. Krista 'Funky Mama' Eyler has produced a singularly important album for kids. " Colin Lynch, International Online Magazine
"For the toddler set, she's a star...(the) singing of Overland Park's Funky Mama enchants tots and parents alike. " Sara Stites, The Kansas City Star
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Specialties:
Vocal performance; Ability to read music in treble and bass clefs; Guitar proficiency
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Experience
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Owner
Funky Mama Music, LLC
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Music industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)
Funky Mama Music, LLC is devoted to the creation and performance of original rock n' roll for children ages 1-8.
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Preschool Music Teacher
Congregation Beth Shalom
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
August 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Taught music and movement to 18 mth.-5 year olds.
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Reporter
KMBC-TV
(Music industry)
1999 — 2004 (5 years )
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On-air news reporter
KMBC-TV Channel 9 News
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
March 1999 — February 2004 (5 years )
On-air news/general assignment reporter.
Duties included news package writing, editing, live reporting.
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Education
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University of Kansas
MS , Journalism , 1998 — 1999
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Texas Christian University
BS , Radio-TV-Film , 1994 — 1998
Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.97 GPA)
- Activities and Societies:
- Eta Iota Sigma (HIS) Christian Sorority; TCU Women's Soccer Team
Additional Information
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Websites:
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Interests:
Making great music for children, musical theatre, martial arts.
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Groups:
Hartley's American Karate; Southminster Presbyterian Church
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Texas Christian University Alumni -
The Black Belt Club / Champions of Life
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Honors:
During time at KMBC-TV Channel 9 News: Nominated for a regional Emmy Award for Sports Feature Package News Story (2000)
Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler’s Contact Settings
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