Thanks for all the love and support so far everyone! Your words of encouragement are so inspiring!  

Some people are having trouble navigating the Kickstarter payment process. If it's easier, please e-transfer your support directly to irapettle@hotmail.com and we'll add it here on your behalf! Thank you!

And you can now sneak preview the music at www.irapettle.com, too. Enjoy!

“May you find peace of mind, as you journey through your life”  - The Journey

A Little Bit is a lifelong dream coming true. A collection of 10 original songs co-written and produced with Juno award winning singer/songwriter, Norman Foote, and a roster of legendary Canadian musicians and producers. I could not be more excited to share it with you!  Thanks in advance for supporting my project.  

The vision to create this album began when I was just a kid. I would write lyrics and create melodies, dreaming of one day singing my own songs. My journey as a performing artist put me on a wonderful creative track, and through it all, I never stopped ‘secretly’ writing those ditties. I was a closet songwriter, waiting oneday someday to come out!

When the pandemic hit in 2020 a window of opportunity opened up for me to put more time and energy into creating and developing the songs that had been in my head for years. When I played some of them for Norman he was instantly inspired and we began collaborating and developing the music.

This record is a collection of songs that truly come from the heart. Ranging from playful to passionate, and wistful to raw, they sincerely reflect the diverse emotions we all feel, no matter our age.

Though the album will be categorized as a children's record, the songs are by no means infantile, rather they are ‘kid friendly’, appealing to music lovers of all ages. With elements of rock n’ roll, country, reggae, dance, folk, and pop, this album is for everyone to enjoy. Think Jack Johnson meets Bare Naked Ladies meets Raffi!