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for|the television series of the same name|Hi-5 (Australian TV series)Use dmy dates|date=February 2011refimprove|date=January 2011Infobox musical artist | name = Hi-5| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Sydney, New South Wales , Australia | instrument =| genre = Children's music , edutainment | occupation =| years_active = 1998–present| label = Sony BMG | associated_acts = Hi-5 (American kids' band)|Hi-5 USA
Teen Queens | website = http://www.hi-5.com.au| current_members = Casey Burgess (2008–present)
Lauren Brant (2009–present)
Tim Maddren (2009–present)
Stevie Nicholson (2007–present)
Dayen Zheng (2012-present)| past_members = Kellie Crawford (1998–2008)
Charli Delaney (1998–2008)
Nathan Foley (performer)|Nathan Foley (1998–2008)
Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding (1998–2007)
Fely Irvine (2009–2012)
Kathleen de Leon Jones (1998–2006) Sun Park (2006–2008)
 Hi-5 is an Australia n children's musical group formed in 1998 which is associated with the children's television series Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|of the same name .

Origins of the group


In 1998, television producer Helena Harris, creator of Bananas in Pyjamas , created "Hi-5" when her two children outgrew Bananas. She and co-producer Posie Graeme-Evans decided the new show would be aimed at children, would include educational trends as fun and games, and would feature music and movement that would attract children's attention.

The audition s for the hosts and the eventual members that would make up the group were held in June 1998, with the first program broadcast in January 1999. Since then, the group has won five ARIA award s for "Best Children's Album" (in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004), http://www.girl.com.au/hi5_aria_winners_2004.htm Hi-5 Make it 5 Arias, girl.com.au won three consecutive Australian Logie Award s (the Australian awards for television performance and production recognition) for "Most Outstanding Children's Preschool Program" in 2000, 2001 (tied with Round the Twist ) and 2004.

Cast members


Singers and band members


  • Kathleen de Leon Jones 1998–2006

  • Kellie Hoggart|Kellie Crawford 1998–2008

  • Nathan Foley (performer)|Nathan Foley 1998–2008

  • Charli Delaney 1998 – early 2008

  • Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding 1998–2007

  • Sun Park late 2006 – late 2008

  • Stevie Nicholson 2007–present

  • Casey Burgess mid 2008 – present

  • Tim Maddren (Entertainer)|Tim Maddren 2009 – present

  • Lauren Brant 2009–present

  • Fely Irvine 2009–2011

  • Dayen Zheng 2012-


    • ;Current members
  • Tim Maddren (Entertainer)|Tim Maddren replaced Nathan Foley (performer)|Nathan Foley

  • Casey Burgess replaced Charli Delaney http://www.thrill.com.au/index.php? page=r_team_building_Hi5_Lane_Cove Hi-5 Team Building Integration, www.thrill.com.au

  • Lauren Brant replaced Kellie Crawford

  • Stevie Nicholson replaced Tim Harding

  • Dayen Zheng replaced Fely Irvine


    • ;Former members
  • Fely Irvine replaced Sun Park from 2009 - 2011 (completed 3 series/135 episodes)

  • Sun Park replaced Kathleen de Leon Jones from 2006 – 2008 (completed 2 series/90 episodes)


    • ;Original cast
  • Kellie Hoggart|Kellie Crawford 1998 – end 2008 (Completed 10 series/420 episodes)

  • Nathan Foley (performer)|Nathan Foley 1998 – end 2008 (Completed 10 series/420 episodes)

  • Charli Delaney 1998 – early 2008 (Completed 10 series/420 episodes)

  • Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding 1998 – 2007 (Completed 9 series/374 episodes)

  • Kathleen de Leon Jones 1998 – 2006 (Completed 8 series/330 episodes)


    • Puppets


  • Jup-Jup

    • – Voiced by Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding 1998–2007 (Series 1–9)


    – Voiced by Noni McCallum 2007– Current(Series 10)(Hi-5 Circus)


    -Voiced by Natalie Duarte 2008 – 2010 (series 11)(Playtime Tour)

  • Chatterbox (a.k.a. Chats)

    • – Voiced by Charli Delaney 1998–2002 (series 1–4)


    – Voiced by Sophie Katinis 2003 (Series 5) (Hi-5 Live Come on and Party Concert)


    – Voiced by Erin Marshall 2005–2006 (Series 7–8) (Live Space Magic Concert)


    – Voiced by Noni McCallum 2006–2008 (Series 9–10) (Live Action Heroes, Live Circus Stageshow)


    -Voiced by Natalie Duarte 2008 – current (series 11)(Playtime Tour)

    Former members' reasons for leaving


    In order, first to last:
  • Kathleen de Leon Jones : left following the birth of her first child with former Savage Garden member Daniel Jones (musician)|Daniel Jones in 2007

  • Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding : left following a serious motorcycle accident in 2007 where he fractured both legs and suffered a serious spinal injury that required intensive care and reconstruction

  • Charli Delaney : in February 2008 she left to pursue other interests in presenting work, and acting in film and television, in order to "challenge herself".

  • Kellie Crawford : left to pursue other acting opportunities and to settle down for family, announced in October 2008 that her last show would be at Carols by Candlelight on 24 December 2008.

  • Nathan Foley (performer)|Nathan Foley : left to concentrate on solo career. Announced in November 2008 that his last show would be at Carols by Candlelight on 24 December 2008.

  • Sun Park : Quit as she wishes to settle down and get married and maybe have kids. She also noted that she felt she was only temporary replacement for Kathleen de Leon Jones. She announced in December 2008 that her last show would be at Carols by Candlelight on 24 December 2008, with Kellie and Nathan.


    • Live tours


    The band tours annually and visits several countries in which they are popular. These include Australia, New Zealand , Singapore and the United Kingdom .

    Tour themes


  • 2000 ''It's A Party (series 1 and 2)

  • 2001 Hi-5 Alive (series 3)

  • 2002 Celebrate (series 4)

  • 2002–2003 Hi-5 Alive (covering songs and acts from series 4)

  • 2003–2004 Come On And Party (series 5)

  • 2005–2006 Space Magic (series 6)

  • 2006–2007 Live Action Hero (series 7)

  • 2007–2008 Circus Stage Show Live (series 8 and 9)

  • 2008 Party Street Tour (Live appearances in regional Australia only, series 8 and 9 reprised)

  • 2008 Playtime Tour (Series 10) Australia Only . Official DVD Tour on sales.

  • 2009 Series 11 in the Philippines

  • 2009–2010 Hi-5 Surprise& #33; Live Tour (series 11)

  • 2012 Hi-5 Holiday! (series 13)

  • 2012-2013 Hi-5 Playing Cool& #33; Live Tour (series 13)


    • Christmas eve concert


    There have been seven special Christmas Eve concerts, in which the cast sang at Carols by Candlelight. These concerts have been held annually since 2000.

    Shows


    On 30 October 2009, there was a Hi-5 performance at UK shopping centre Westfield London for its first birthday party.

    Discography


    Hi-5 has produced a number of compact disc|CDs , at least five of which have gone Gold album|platinum in Australia. In addition, there is a range of DVD's and video s ( Region 4 , PAL colour), as well as games and puzzles.

  • Jump And Jive With Hi-5 (1999) – #33 Australia

  • ''It's A Party (2000) – #4 Australia

  • Boom Boom Beat (2001) – #3 Australia

  • ''It's A Hi-5 Christmas (2001)

  • Celebrate (2002) – #27 Australia

  • Hi-5 Holiday (2003)

  • Hi-5 Hits (and Gift Pack) (2003) – #26 Australia

  • Hi-5 Christmas Gift Pack (2003)

  • Hi-5 Holiday Limited Edition (Limited edition – 2004)

  • Jingle Jangle Jingle With Hi-5 (2004)

  • Making Music (2005)

  • Hi-5 Christmas Gift Pack (Limited Edition 2005)

  • Wish Upon A Star (2006) – #57 Australia

  • WOW! (2007) – #30 – Australia

  • Planet Earth (2008) – #25 – Australia

  • All The Best (2008)

  • Spin Me Round (2009)

  • Turn the Music Up! (2010)

  • Sing it Loud! (2012)


    • References


    reflist

    External links



  • http://www.hi-5.com.au/ Official Hi-5 Website

  • imdb title|id=0294104|title=Hi-5 (Australia)

  • http://hi5.ninemsn.com.au/ Hi-5 on NineMSN

  • http://colsearch.nfsa.afc.gov.au/nfsa/search/display/display.w3p;adv=yes;group=;groupequals=;holdingType=;page=0;parentid=;query=Number%3A414361;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=10 HI-5 at the National Film and Sound Archive


    • Hi-5 Australia
    DEFAULTSORT:Hi-5 (Australian Band) Category:ARIA Award winners
    Category:Australian children's musical groups
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    Category:Musical groups established in 1998
    Category:1998 establishments in Australia

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