Jesse Malin and Rickie Lee Jones are King & Queen of 2026 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
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Jesse Malin and Rickie Lee Jones are King & Queen of 2026 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
""The royalty for this year's parade is a dream come true. There's no other working artist in New York at the moment that's more deserving to lead this parade than Jesse.""
""Rickie Lee Jones is one of the best singer-songwriters ever! Rickie has influenced a generation of artists with her beautiful voice and her genre-defying blend of rock, jazz and pop.""
""The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the US but has been struggling financially. This year they launched a GoFundMe campaign to help keep it afloat and are currently at 93% of their $45k goal.""
Jesse Malin and Rickie Lee Jones have been named King and Queen of the 44th annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Adam Rinn, Artistic Director of Coney Island USA, praised Malin for his contributions to the arts in New York. He also lauded Jones for her significant influence on music. The parade, the largest art parade in the US, is facing financial challenges and has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to reach a $45k goal, currently at 93% of the target. Malin's Off Broadway show, Silver Manhattan, has been extended through May 10.
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