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After two studio albums, a Latin Grammy nomination, and making significant inroads in the Latin music industry, Periko & Jessi Le\u00f3n \u2014 composed of real-life couple Pedro Almeida and Jessica Bebchik \u2014 have rebranded as PJ Kids with their 5-year-old son, Milo.<\/p>\n
Now, a family band of three (Periko on guitar, Le\u00f3n on vocals, and Milo on drums), PJ Kids has launched their second album Somos Un Equipo<\/em>, marking the first project with Milo playing the drums on all seven tracks.\u00a0The bilingual children\u2019s project includes songs about the importance of having manners, facing your fears, believing in yourself, coexisting, dreaming big, and even a nearly five-minute-long meditation for kids.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t control what your child is going to like,\u201d Le\u00f3n tells Billboard<\/em> of her talented son. \u201cWe certainly didn\u2019t plan on having a musical child \u2014 but that\u2019s exactly what we got.\u201d<\/p>\n Periko and Jessi first realized that Milo, born in 2020, had a musical gift as early as 11 months when he would tag along with his dad to the recording studio and be amazed by the instruments. However, it wasn\u2019t until he turned 3 years old that he began to naturally have jam sessions with his parents at home. Today, he receives professional lessons once a week to sharpen his skills.<\/p>\n At only 5, Milo and his parents have already performed for a live audience at many coveted venues in Miami, including The Fillmore and James L. Knight Center. PJ Kids has also racked up nearly 40,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel since launching in spring 2025, and has collaborated with famed personalities in the Latin children\u2019s entertainment realm, including Chiky Toonz and Aprende Peque.<\/p>\n \u201cHe says his life is fun,\u201d Periko notes. \u201cHe likes performing shows. He thinks that all his friends are musicians, but he was born with a gift. We always tell him that he\u2019s very good, that he\u2019s strong, and that he can achieve whatever he wants.\u201d<\/p>\n For the talented parents, who were nominated for best new artist at the 2014 Latin Grammys, balance is an important factor in the project.<\/p>\n \u201cWe don\u2019t want to exploit our son,\u201d Le\u00f3n shares. \u201cWe arrange playdates, he plays soccer, and he\u2019s very social. We adapt to his schedule and his whims because at the end of the day, he\u2019s a 5-year-old.\u201d<\/p>\n With an organic, natural and family-first mentality, PJ Kids has now grown beyond a simple passion project.<\/p>\n \u201cI saw the big picture right from the moment we started playing live,\u201d Le\u00f3n adds. \u201cThere is such a wonderful, massive market within the world of children\u2019s entertainment, yet so many people in the industry don\u2019t even turn their heads in that direction. I feel that, in just the last year, we have accomplished more than we did in our entire 20-year career. Doors have opened so effortlessly; opportunities keep coming our way, and I simply cannot believe how beautiful it all is. When a project is undertaken with a crystal-clear vision, things just fall into place.\u201d<\/p>\n Below, listen to Somos Un Equipo<\/em>:<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After two studio albums, a Latin Grammy nomination, and making significant inroads in the Latin music industry, Periko & Jessi Le\u00f3n \u2014 composed of real-life couple Pedro Almeida and Jessica Bebchik \u2014 have rebranded as PJ Kids with their 5-year-old son, Milo. 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