Fred Penner (2017)

What has been your proudest moment of your career so far?

Do you ever get tired of playing The Cat Came Back?

Have you ever had a feud with Raffi similar to that of Tupac and Biggie?

What is the most surprising thing you've learned about music over the course of your career?

Thank you for your time, and for being a part of my childhood twenty-something years ago. :)

Is Word Bird enjoying retirement?

Are you aware of the meaning of your last name in German?

Do you have a favourite song on today's popular charts? If so, what is it and why?

What places in the world are on your travel bucket list?

I've been trying to figure out how to word this question...basically I'm thrilled you have songs in French.
From your background, I assume you grew up with French being spoken in the household. Does this inspire you to write/sing songs in French or does that stem from elsewhere?

Hold up, is this THE Fred Penner of Fred Penner's Place? I used to watch that show as a kid! Growing up I always wanted to live in a tree.

I particularly remember the time when my family and I moved to a new house around my 10th birthday; I was sad about leaving my friends, but I listened to your music a lot before, during and after the move. The question I have for you is: do you remember a particular instance where music helped you get through a hard time in life?

Hi Fred! First off, wanted to say THANK YOU for all your wonderful creations that have transcended through my generation into the next, my daughter loves your music as much as I always have! My question is, how does it make you feel when you meet adult fans who grew up watching you, especially when they are elated with excitement like I was? Its truly wonderful to be able to share this with my daughter, and its amazing that you're still working on new projects! Thanks for all you do!

When I was younger, I loved dramatizing and acting (well, my friends and I mostly put on little plays for our families). I also loved putting on music and dancing with my friends. And as far as your music is concerned, I loved acting out "The Cat Came Back" and I would always play the role of the persistent cat. And I think your song "Company Coming" is great for square dancing; my friends and I would do-si-do to that one with great delight! The question I have for you is: when you were younger, did you ever think you wanted to become an actor or a dancer? Or did you always have your mind set on being a musician?

Will there be a Kornstock reunion? Was watching the old videos on Youtube and the fun you guys had. Good to see you at Lula yesterday!

Loved hearing your appearance on 'The Debaters'. It was clear that the audience was smiling as much as I was.

How do you prepare for an adult crowd VS a kid crowd? Which crowds are most rambunctious?

My favourite of all your songs is "Trans Canadian Super Continental Streamlined Special Express" (I love how the beat of that song mimics a train speed!). The question I have for you is: of all the songs you have written yourself, which is your favourite one?

I want to begin this question by saying that I am so happy that some of your episodes from your TV show are on the CBC website! You see, I was only about a month old when your TV show was cancelled, so I never got to see it. And although I was born in Winnipeg, I lived there only 2.5 years. I am so happy the episodes are on the CBC website now! My question for you this time is: what is your most favourite episode of your show that you remember filming?

What is your favourite beer?

You stated a while ago that your favourite song is "The Cat Came Back". I've never had a cat myself (but who knows, maybe one day I'll adopt one!). My best friend has a cat and knows just how persistent cats can be! (Also, my best friend wants to say "Hello" to you.) The question I have is: have you ever had a pet cat yourself?

How do you keep your feet happy?

A question: on your recording of the song "Happy Feet", was that Sharon, Lois & Bram interacting with you in the musical interlude?

What do you think of Canada's proposed marijuana legislation?

Hi Fred, just saw your name on the AMA and a bunch of memories came flooding in. Thank you!

I don't have a specific question, so how's your Monday?

I was wondering... what inspired your song "I Am the Wind"? (Days with a nice cool wind have always been fun for me, for I have always loved running in the wind and feeling the cool breeze on my face.)

What's your max Bench Press?

This is a miscellaneous question I am about to ask you next, but first I want to bring up the time when I felt especially happy on my birthday. I received my guitar on my sixteenth birthday! So my sweet sixteenth birthday was pretty sweet after all. I would like to ask: do you remember a time when you felt especially happy on your birthday?

Who would win a fish eating contest: The cat that came back or a baby beluga?

What's something you learned today?

Which actor would you choose to play yourself in a biopic film about your life?

I have a request. My request is: will you please say a nice message for my best friend that I can pass onto her? (She thinks you are an amazing performer as well!)

Hello Mr. Penner, how often do you browse Reddit and what are your favorite subreddits?

This question made me legit laugh out loud

How do you discover new music?

Mr. Penner what are your favorite pizza toppings?

Mr. Penner, what are your hobbies outside of music?

My friend's name is Saanya and she's 19 now, but will be 20 in July. Could you say for her a nice message that I can pass onto her? (Also, she and her family are going back to Mauritius in June, and I will really miss her.)

What is your most favourite word in the dictionary and why?

Will you ever write/publish an autobiography/memoir?

What's your favorite Billy Joel song, and why?

Oh come on.

You're the man...but those are rookie numbers. And you my friend are no rookie. gotta get those numbers up. Maybe you should rock a bulking phase make some gainz!

And some of us are especially wondering: do you have a cat yourself or have you ever had a cat yourself?

Request: will you please show us some of your paintings sometime?

I was wondering: at the moment, who is your favourite musical performer? (Mine are yourself, Serena Ryder, Taylor Swift and Rufus Wainwright)

For the record, I don't listen to anything released after 1971 when music peaked with the release of "Who's Next."

I met you once as a small child! My mother tells me that I was scared of you. I'd love to meet you as a socially adept twenty-one year old. My question is: any bar gigs in the near future?