Snooknuk

Cheri Moon, known by the stage name Snooknuk, is an American children’s music artist, songwriter, and performer known for blending soul, hip-hop, gospel, and educational family music. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and based in Los Angeles, California, Snooknuk released the children's albums Once Upon a Day: A Little Less Tears in 2013 and Once Upon a Day: A Lot More Fun in 2014.

In 2014, Moon opened Snooknuk Play, a children’s performing arts café and play space on Larchmont Boulevard in Los Angeles. The venue hosted music, dance, and educational programming for children and families.

In 2022, Snooknuk received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Children’s Music Album as part of the 1 Tribe Collective for the album All One Tribe.

Early life Moon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was exposed to gospel, soul, and rhythm and blues music from an early age. She later moved to New York City, where she developed her skills as a singer, songwriter, and performer, before relocating to Los Angeles, California. After becoming a mother, Moon began writing and performing children's music under the stage name Snooknuk.

Career

Children's music Following the release of Once Upon a Day: A Little Less Tears in 2013 and Once Upon a Day: A Lot More Fun in 2014, Snooknuk focused on live interactive performances for children and families throughout the Los Angeles area. Her programs combined music, dance, puppetry, movement, and educational themes aimed at preschool and early elementary audiences.

Snooknuk regularly performed at preschools, libraries, and community venues, including multiple appearances at branches of the Los Angeles Public Library system.

She also presented Snooknuk the Robot Puppet Show at family-oriented events and community spaces in Los Angeles.

In interviews, Moon described Snooknuk as a project designed to promote positive values, creativity, and emotional development through music and interactive performance.

Snooknuk Play In 2014, Moon opened Snooknuk Play, a children's performing arts café and indoor play space located on Larchmont Boulevard in Los Angeles.

The venue combined music, dance, arts programming, and supervised play activities for young children and families. Snooknuk Play was featured in several Los Angeles parenting and lifestyle publications as a notable indoor play destination for children.

Snooknuk Play attracted celebrity families and was featured in national media, including a 2016 People magazine article covering a celebrity mannequin challenge video featuring Beyoncé and former members of Destiny's Child filmed at the venue.

Snooknuk Play later closed its physical location, though Moon continued producing children's music and live family entertainment programs.

Discography

Albums

Once Upon a Day: A Little Less Tears (2013) Once Upon a Day: A Lot More Fun (2014)

Collaborative projects

All One Tribe – 1 Tribe Collective (2021) ”Keep Swimming” – Mr. Jeff (2026)