Mittens - Official Music Video

Listen to Mittens Official Song here
Proceeds to The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

For more information on Chris Sanders visit

WRITTEN BY - CHRIS SANDERS & NATALIE CONATY

SUNG BY - CHRIS SANDERS

PRODUCED BY - RIKKI MORRIS (AT BATCAVE STUDIOS)

CO-PRODUCED BY - CHRIS SANDERS (ANGEL STAR STUDIOS)

MASTERED BY - JASON BACKHOUSE (MCA)

VIDEO PRODUCED BY - ANGEL STAR PUBLISHING HOUSE

DIRECTED BY - DAN BENNETT & CHRIS SANDERS
CINEMATOGRAPHER & EDITING - AJ MONK

ASSISTANT CINEMATOGRAPHER - DAN BENNETT
PROPS & ILLUSTRATIONS DESIGNER - NATALIE CONATY

Mittens is arguably New Zealand’s most famous Cat. He was awarded the Key to Wellington City by Mayor Andy Foster, has had his own exhibition at Wellington Museum and now he’s getting his very own official song!


Written by 2020 Children’s Tui Award Finalist Chris Sanders and Natalie Conaty, “Mittens – Official Song” is all about the adventures of Mittens around the city of Wellington.



The Turkish Angora kitty, known affectionately by his legions of fans as ‘His Royal Floofiness (HRF)’ shot to fame when he began turning up in random places around Wellington, from offices to rest homes, yoga studios to night clubs – he’s even been known interrupt the occasional health and safety briefing!



As his reputation grew, a Facebook page, ‘The Wondrous Adventures of Mittens’ was set up and has grown to tens of thousands of fans who follow his every move. For those lucky enough to encounter Mittens on his journey, selfies are snapped and shared on his page for the whole world to enjoy.


In a year that has seen so many people suffer from loneliness, isolation and separation, Mittens has become a great ambassador in bringing people together and spreading joy around the world. So at the request of His Royal Floofiness a portion of proceeds from the song downloads are going to The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand!




There’s something for the little and big kids in this song, it’s catchy, a little bit cheeky and very funny!

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO

MITTENS OWNER SILVIO & FAMILY

THE MAYOR OF WELLINGTON ANDY FOSTER & WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

RT HON TREVOR MALLARD (SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE)

SCOUT HAIR

FREYBERG POOL & FITNESS CENTRE

CASSANDRA LOPEZ & STEPHANIE FOX (EXTRAS)

WELLINGTON MUSEUM

BATS THEATRE

RADIO NZ & PRESENTER KIM HILL

THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NEW ZEALAND

THE WONDROUS ADVENTURES OF MITTENS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE

AND OF COURSE HIS ROYAL FLOOFINESS – MITTENS THE CAT

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LYRICS

Where to today pondered Mittens
As he stretched a paw out of his bed

“With the key to the city,
I am one lucky kitty”
What adventures lay ahead.


“Take a seat here”, said the barber
“I Don’t mind if I do.”

Don’t use scissors…
They give him the shivers
"
I really just need a shampoo!” (Thank you)


Mittens, the most adventurous cat in the world
He likes to investigate, just as much as licking his fur
He may turn up in your back yard, your car, or favourite chair
So listen out carefully, for my familiar purrrr!


Mittens passed by a strange building
“Excuse me miss – where is this… please?”
"

You have arrived,
at the Beehive"
“That’s odd, I can’t see any bees.”


Mittens tried out a Yoga Class
He’d never done it before

“But doing downward doggie,
is no move for a moggie”
So he ran straight out the door!!!


Mittens the cat, loves to be free
You may find him in your garden, going for a …. Erm “Excuse me!”
He may be quite social, but he also likes privacy
And he really loves annoying, that guy who owned Trade Me
"What are you doing in my garden mittens" - hehe


Mittens strolled in to the museum
For a dose of arts, culture and history

Got a BIG surprise,
when he saw with his eyes
“Hey, that’s a picture of me!”






Mittens waltzed in to the theatre
Now Showing “CATS” his favourite show

At the top of his lungs
, sings the songs to be sung
From a seat in the front row


Mittens the cat
has become a celebrity
If you see him on your journey why not go and grab a selfie
Then put it on the internet, for all the world to see
Because knowing his location, keeps everyone happy – ”especially my owner”


You may find him at the waterfront, by a fountain or up a tree
In a tattoo parlour, or a café sipping tea
Maybe in a dance club, practising merengue
“Don’t worry I’m not lost, so come say hi to me”



Mittens the cat, likes a pat on the head
And seeing smiley faces from the kindness that he spreads
It’s almost time to head home, to his comfy bed
But first I have an interview on Radio NZ
Yes first I have an interview on Radio NZ