Casey Anne Burgess (born 19 December 1988) is an Australian actress, television personality and singer. Burgess is a former member of the Australian children's musical group Hi-5 from 2008 to 2013. She was born in

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, the daughter of

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, who also pursued a musical career and was a presenter on ''

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''.

Career

Burgess's first television appearances included the TV show ''

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'' and the TV movie '' Scorched''. At the age of fifteen, she was also a presenter for '' Girl TV''. Burgess joined the Australian children's musical group Hi-5 in April 2008. As part of the group, she toured and filmed the television series of the same name. She departed the group in January 2013 after five years, to pursue a solo music career. After leaving Hi-5, she began work on her debut album with

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. In 2013, Burgess was also a guest singer on the anti-fracking single ''"No Fracking Way"'' by

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to help raise funds for anti-fracking group

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. In 2020, Burgess released her first solo album entitled ''Space to Breathe''.

Discography

Albums

Filmography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burgess, Casey 1988 births Living people Australian women singer-songwriters Australian television actresses Singers from Sydney Australian female dancers Australian children's musicians 21st-century Australian singers Australian women pop singers 21st-century Australian women singers