''Disney Channel Circle of Stars'' are a music group created by
Disney Channel
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The Walt Disney Company
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, that makes cover versions of Disney's songs. They recorded "
Circle of Life
"Circle of Life" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated film ''The Lion King''. Composed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M. (opening vocals ...
" in 2003 and "
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" is a song written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston for the Walt Disney film ''Cinderella'' (1950). In the song, Cinderella (voiced by Ilene Woods) encourages her animal friends to n ...
" in 2005. A group of actors and actresses who have appeared in Disney Channel television series and original movies, including
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She began her act ...
,
Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday () (née Pearman; born December 10, 1985), also known mononymously as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She has received several accolades, including five NAACP Image Awards, two Kids ...
,
Orlando Brown,
Anneliese van der Pol
Anneliese Louise van der Pol (born September 23, 1984) is a Dutch-born American actress and singer. She is known for her theatre work, and for starring as Chelsea Daniels on the Disney Channel series ''That's So Raven'' (2003–2007) and its sp ...
, and
Kyla Pratt
Kyla Amore Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress. She provided the voice of Penny Proud in the first animated series for Disney Channel called ''The Proud Family'', and Breanna Latrice Barnes in UPN's '' One on One''. After play ...
, were all part of the original line-up. One or the other of these songs appeared on ''
Disneymania 2'', ''
Disneymania 4
''Disneymania 4'' is the fourth in the ''Disneymania'' series. This is the second ''Disneymania'' album with the Disney Channel Circle of Stars (though the album just calls them "Disney Channel Stars"), with a few additions, such as Dylan and Cole ...
'', ''
DisneyRemixMania'',
''The Lion King'' Special Edition, and
''Cinderella'' Platinum Edition DVD.
Members
Original lineup (2003-2005)
''These are the only actors to appear in both 2003 and 2005''.
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Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday () (née Pearman; born December 10, 1985), also known mononymously as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She has received several accolades, including five NAACP Image Awards, two Kids ...
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Orlando Brown
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Anneliese van der Pol
Anneliese Louise van der Pol (born September 23, 1984) is a Dutch-born American actress and singer. She is known for her theatre work, and for starring as Chelsea Daniels on the Disney Channel series ''That's So Raven'' (2003–2007) and its sp ...
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Kyla Pratt
Kyla Amore Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress. She provided the voice of Penny Proud in the first animated series for Disney Channel called ''The Proud Family'', and Breanna Latrice Barnes in UPN's '' One on One''. After play ...
Former
;Members of 2003
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Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She began her act ...
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Christy Carlson Romano
Christy Carlson Romano (born March 20, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Ren Stevens on ''Even Stevens'' and voicing the titular character from '' Kim Possible'', both of which aired on the Disney Channel.
Early ...
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Tahj Mowry
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A. J. Trauth
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Acting caree ...
;Members of 2005
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Dylan Sprouse
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Cole Sprouse
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Brenda Song
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Ricky Ullman
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Amy Bruckner
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Alyson Michalka
Alyson Renae Michalka ( ; born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and musician who rose to prominence with her starring role as Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Phil of the Future'' (2004–2006). Aly Michalka w ...
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Ashley Tisdale
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;Members of 2014:
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Olivia Holt
Olivia Hastings Holt (born August 5, 1997) is an American actress and singer. She starred in the Disney XD series ''Kickin' It'', Disney Channel Original Movie '' Girl vs. Monster'', and the Disney Channel Original Series '' I Didn't Do It''. Fr ...
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Kelli Berglund
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Jake Short
Jacob Patrick Short (born May 30, 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana), known professionally as Jake Short, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Fletcher Quimby in the Disney Channel comedy series ''A.N.T. Farm'' (2011–2014), Oli ...
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Bradley Steven Perry
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Kevin Chamberlin
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Tyrel Jackson Williams
Tyrel Jackson Williams (born March 16, 1997) is an American actor. He starred as Leo Dooley in the Disney XD series '' Lab Rats''. Williams also co-starred in the 2014 Disney XD television film '' Pants on Fire''. From 2017 to 2020 he co-starred ...
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Austin North
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Peyton List
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Grace Phipps
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Dylan Riley Snyder
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Jordan Fisher
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Joey Bragg
Joey Franklin Bragg (born July 20, 1996) is an American actor and comedian.
Career
Bragg is known for his role as Freddie Raines in ''Call Your Mother'' and previous role as Joey Rooney in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Liv and Maddie'', which ai ...
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Tenzing Norgay Trainor
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Karan Brar
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Early lif ...
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Skai Jackson
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Rowan Blanchard
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Peyton Clark
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Leo Howard
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Blake Michael
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Sarah Gilman
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Piper Curda
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Leigh-Allyn Baker
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Discography
Circle of Life
The lineup for "
Circle of Life
"Circle of Life" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated film ''The Lion King''. Composed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M. (opening vocals ...
" included:
The song appeared on the following albums:
*2004: ''
DisneyMania 2''
*2004: ''
Radio Disney Jingle Jams
''Radio Disney Jams'' was a series of CD compilations of music that was featured on Radio Disney, a children's radio network.
The first album was released in 1999, titled ''Radio Disney Kid Jams'', containing the top songs from Radio Disney's pla ...
''
*2005: ''
DisneyRemixMania''
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
The lineup for "
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" is a song written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston for the Walt Disney film ''Cinderella'' (1950). In the song, Cinderella (voiced by Ilene Woods) encourages her animal friends to n ...
" included:
The song appeared on the following albums:
*2005: ''
Radio Disney Jingle Jams
''Radio Disney Jams'' was a series of CD compilations of music that was featured on Radio Disney, a children's radio network.
The first album was released in 1999, titled ''Radio Disney Kid Jams'', containing the top songs from Radio Disney's pla ...
''
*2006: ''
Disneymania 4
''Disneymania 4'' is the fourth in the ''Disneymania'' series. This is the second ''Disneymania'' album with the Disney Channel Circle of Stars (though the album just calls them "Disney Channel Stars"), with a few additions, such as Dylan and Cole ...
''
*2008: ''
Princess DisneyMania
''Princess Disneymania'' is Disney's first compilation album in the '' Disneymania'' series. It was released on September 30, 2008. The album features various artists renditions of classic songs originally from the Disney Princess films. Emily Os ...
''
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
On July 20, 2014, a cover version of "
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" is a song from the 2013 Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney 3D computer-animated musical feature film ''Frozen (2013 film), Frozen'', with music and lyrics composed by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. , ...
" from
''Frozen'' featuring current members of Disney Circle of Stars was released.
The lineup for "
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" is a song from the 2013 Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney 3D computer-animated musical feature film ''Frozen (2013 film), Frozen'', with music and lyrics composed by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. , ...
" included:
References
{{Commons category, Disney Channel Circle of Stars
Child musical groups
Disney Channel
Circle of Stars
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American children's musical groups
American pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2003
Musical groups disestablished in 2005
Walt Disney Records artists