Hi-5 (American band)

For other uses, see Hi5 (disambiguation).
Hi-5
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Children's music, Edutainment
Years active 2003-2007
Associated acts Hi-5 Australia
Hi-5 UK
Past members Kimee Balmilero
Jennifer Korbee
Shaun Taylor-Corbett (2003-2006)
Karla Cheatham-Mosley (2003-2006)
Curtis Cregan
Yasmeen Sulieman (replaced Karla)
Sydney James (replaced Shaun)

Hi-5 was a children's musical group and television program that started in 2003. It was based on the original Australian TV show. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and won other awards in its short lifespan.

History

Official Hi-5 logo

Due to the popularity of the show in Australia, an American group was assembled and Hi-5 made its U.S. debut in February 2003 (featuring American performers in the same roles as the original Australian version). The American version was shot in the same studios in Sydney as the Australian version. The American show had episodes airing every weekday on TLC and Discovery Kids, and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In addition, the Fall 2004 Parent's Choice Award was given to their first CD, Jump and Jive with Hi-5.

As the show became increasingly popular, the cast appeared and performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, on CBS's Early Show, and NBC's Today Show, among others. During one Today Show appearance, Matt Lauer, the show's host, compared the group's popularity to The Beatles.

Hi-5 toured theatres and arenas in the U.S. in 2005, on the "Move Your Body" Tour, playing live to sold-out crowds in Hartford, Boston, Columbus, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Tallahassee, and Raleigh. Beginning August 19, 2006, over two weeks of concerts were held at Vancouver's PNE, with additional concerts at Sesame Place and at Target book festivals in Minneapolis and New York City. Their second tour, "Hi-5 Live", was also a sell-out.

The members of Hi-5 visit families and kids alike during their 'off' time, helping in relief efforts for victims of both Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina, visiting children at Target House (a facility servicing St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis), and helping with other benefits. Individual members often work with their own project or charity, such as Karla's work with middle school-aged kids at an after-school program.

New cast members Curtis, Jenn, Kimee, Yasmeen and Sydney last performed together on September 23, 2007 at the Sesame Place theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.[1]

Hi-5 characters

Cast members and Puppets

In late 2006, Karla Cheatham-Mosley and Shaun Taylor-Corbett left the cast to pursue other ventures.

Segments and songs of the program

Songs and themes of the week

In Series 1 has 45 episodes with 9 weekly themes, and In Series 2 has 25 episodes with 5 weekly themes plus 1 Christmas song.

Series 1 (2003)

Series 2 (2005-2006)

Discography/videography

Video titles released on DVD/VHS in America (Region 1):

CD titles:

Awards and nominations

The series was nominated for an Emmy in 2005, 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards 2006, 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards 2007 34th Daytime Emmy Awards.

References

  1. ↑ Bucks County Courier Times (September 21, 2007) String thing Section: Life local; Page B1. Also see, sesameplace.com. Sesame Place - Events - Hi-5 Concert. Accessed March 12, 2008.

External links

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