Hi-5 (American virtual group)

Hi-5 is an American, formed in early 2020 in association with the television series of the same name. Created by Percy Stevenson and produced by, the series premiered on in late December 2019. The group is the successor to the Australian band, and is primarily known for their lighthearted music sound.

There are five CGI characters in the group – Karlie Palmer, Ann Sparks, Victoria "Vicky" Holland, Shane Collings, and Darren Mitchell. The group has collectively starred in several television series, released albums, and performed on worldwide tours. Like the original, the series features puppet characters Chatterbox and Jup Jup, who were included in two of its segments.

Hi-5 is the first virtual band formed in the. Their albums were certified by the as Multi-Platinum (Five in the Air, Ready or Not (Soundbreakerz Remix), Stop, Look, Listen), Platinum (Summertime Fun), and Gold (Let's Get Away, Boom Boom Beat (Feel That Heartbeat).

Hi-5 has frequently been described as "the new edition of the original Hi-5". They also became a critical success during their first months, compared to the newer line-ups of their predecessor group.

2020: Formation and debut
Television producer Percy Stevenson created a concept for a new television show meant to be a remake of the TV series that aired from 1999 to 2011, and its 2017 revival. Stevenson said the Hi-5 remake is primarily a television series, but the music itself can stand alone. The show's work has multiple layers designed to cater to a wide range of ages in the audience, while being aimed primarily at older children. He also intended to resurrect the group as a virtual band.

After voice auditions for the group in July 2016, the television pilot for the Hi-5 remake was produced in September of the same year, with Leigh McKinney, Alexander Rivera, Tiffany Nash, Bridget Greene, and Maxwell Knight, being chosen to voice the members. The series was later announced in mid-April 2019, with the members being revealed in the show's first trailer. The members are five CGI characters: Karlie Palmer, Ann Sparks, Victoria "Vicky" Holland, Shane Collings, and Darren Mitchell. The series eventually premiered on December 26, 2019 on.

Hi-5 debuted in mid-January 2020 and signed on to. During the same month, RCA Records released the corresponding debut album, Five in the Air, which reached number 17 on the Super Albums Chart