“Happy Xmas (Cancer’s Over),” a holiday-themed track and music video featuring Cure 4 The Kids Foundation patients, celebrities, and well-known recording artists, received the 2024 EMMY® for Outstanding Musical Composition & Arrangement by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter.
The EMMY® was presented to Mitch Koulouris, the driving force behind Christmas 4 The Kids, a 22-track holiday album that included the song “Happy Xmas (Cancer’s Over).” One hundred (100) percent of the proceeds from sales and streaming of the 22 songs continue to benefit Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, Southern Nevada’s only pediatric cancer and rare disease treatment center.
In addition to producing the digital album and single, Koulouris also produced and directed the “Happy Xmas (Cancer’s Over)” music video at the state-of-the-art Vū Studios, which featured Kyle Khou, Nick Carter, Las Vegas celebrities and supporters, as well as patients and providers of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation. The “Happy Xmas” track was recorded at the Electric Shop Recording Studios in Las Vegas.