| Hi-5 | |
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Children's music, edutainment |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | Hi-5 USA Teen Queens |
| Website | http://www.hi-5.com.au |
| Members | |
| Casey Burgess (2008–present) Lauren Brant (2009–present) Tim Maddren (2009–present) Stevie Nicholson(2007–present) Dayen Zheng (2012-present) |
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| Past members | |
| Kellie Crawford (1998–2008) Charli Delaney (1998–2008) Nathan Foley (1998–2008) Tim Harding (1998–2007) Fely Irvine (2009–2012) Kathleen de Leon Jones (1998–2006)Sun Park (2006–2008) |
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Hi-5 is an Australian children's musical group formed in 1998 which is associated with the children's television series of the same name.
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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 2–8 year-olds, would include educational trends as fun and games, and would feature music and movement that would attract children's attention.
The auditions 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 awards for "Best Children's Album" (in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004),[1] won three consecutive Australian Logie Awards (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.
– Voiced by 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)
– 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)
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The band tours annually and visits several countries in which they are popular. These include Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
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.
On 30 October 2009, there was a Hi5 performance at UK shopping centre Westfield London for its first birthday party.
Hi-5 has produced a number of CDs, at least five of which have gone platinum in Australia. In addition, there is a range of DVD's and videos (Region 4, PAL colour), as well as games and puzzles.
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