Casey Burgess

Casey Burgess (born 19 December 1988) is an Australian television personality and singer. Burgess is a former member of the Australian children's musical group Hi-5. She was born in Sydney, the daughter of Ray Burgess, who also pursued a musical career and was a presenter on Countdown.[1]

Casey Burgess
Born (1988-12-19) 19 December 1988
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2003–present
Parent(s)
  • Ray Burgess (father)

Career

Burgess's first television appearances included the TV show Home and Away and the TV movie Scorched.[2] At the age of fifteen, she was also a presenter for Girl TV.[3]

Burgess joined the Australian children's musical group Hi-5 in April 2008. [4] As part of the group, she toured and filmed the television series. She departed the group in January 2013 after five years, to pursue a solo music career.[5][6]

After leaving Hi-5, she began work on her debut album with Fox Studio.[7]

In 2013 Burgess was also a guest singer on the anti-fracking single "No Fracking Way" by Leo Sayer to help raise funds for anti-fracking group Lock the Gate.[8] in 2020 the former Hi-5 star released her first solo album.The 12 track album was recorded in Nashville with producer Sam Hawksley All the tracks were co-written with Nashville songwriters including Sam Hawksley and Aussie ex-pat Rick Price. The first single from the album is “Five Minute Fairytale” 20 year Film, Stage, Television and Music career. Acting roles in “Home and Away”, ”Rake”, “Fairscape” and telemovie “Scorched” “I felt like I had so much to say about life, love and heartbreak and feel I have the strength to be open to other woman who have had the same experiences. I want to reach out to girls and women, and men for that matter, who are unsure of how to express their feelings. I want my words and experience to be that place of solace for them - like I have and do with my favourite artists”. “I took a break and wanted to really focus and make my music the best I could working with some of the best - I can’t wait to share this body of work of which I am very proud.

Discography

Albums
Title Details
Space to Breathe
  • Released: 2 October 2020
  • Label: Ambition
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role
2013 Hi-5 Some Kind of Wonderful Herself
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2003–04 Girl TV Presenter
2009–11 Hi-5 Presenter Series 11 to 13

References
  1. "Casey's dream Hi-5 team". Sunday Herald Sun. 4 May 2008. p. COMICS; Pg. 7.
  2. Gill, Harbant (18 December 2009). "Surprise, surprise, it's Ray's girl Casey". Herald Sun. Australia. p. AMUSEMENTS; Pg. 87.
  3. Browne, Rachel (13 June 2004). "It's not worth the risk, say Girl TV stars". The Sun Herald. Sydney, Australia. p. NEWS; Pg. 3.
  4. Knox, David (14 May 2008). "Hi-5 touring Tas, Vic and NSW". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  5. Stevie Nicholson [@NicholsonStevie] (23 December 2012). "pumped for carols especially as it is the last for @Casey_Burgess and @TimMaddren Santa Claus is coming #vacarols #carolsbycandlelight #hi-5" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2016 – via Twitter.
  6. "Casey Burgess' moving on after five years: 'It's true, I am leaving Hi-5'". Hollywood Treatment. 27 December 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  7. Ros Reines, Briana Domjen (28 October 2014). "Country Burgess". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. p. CONFIDENTIAL; Pg. 18.
  8. "Sayer and all-star band say No Fracking Way". The Courier Mail. Australia. 24 December 2013. p. NEWS; Pg. 10.
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