Charli Robinson | |
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Robinson at the premiere of The Lucky One in 2012
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sharlene Marie Zeta Robinson |
Born |
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
8 March 1980
Origin | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Pop, children's music |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, singer, radio personality |
Instruments | Singing |
Years active | 1998-present |
Associated acts | Hi-5 |
Notable instruments | |
Voice |
Sharlene Marie Zeta Robinson, known professionally in Australia as Charli Robinson and previously as Charli Delaney (born 8 March 1980 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia), is an Australian singer, actress, radio presenter and children's performer best known as a member of band Hi-5 and the television series of the same name (with Chatterbox's voice from Series 1 to 4 with replay episodes for Series 6 hosted by her co-member Kellie Crawford).
Robinson was the youngest original member of Hi-5. Before the band, she had roles in various Australian TV shows and soaps. She went to Hunter School of the Performing Arts at Broadmeadow, Newcastle. A trained yoga instructor, she hosted the Hi-5 section encouraging body co-ordination and skill development through dancing, hopping, jumping and stepping. In television interviews, Robinson has expressed an interest in children's yoga.
She married her childhood love Brent Delaney on 15 March 2003. The two have since split and announced their separation on 30 November 2009.
Robinson chose to leave Hi-5 in February 2008, officially announcing on 22 February 2008 that she would be leaving the group. She indicated that she would continue with the show until a suitable replacement was found. Her replacement is Casey Burgess, formerly of Girl TV (currently former Hi-5 member, which succeeded by Mary Lascaris in 2013). Robinson noted her plans for the future include other presenting work, and acting in film and television, to challenge herself. She served as judge on Battle of the Choirs in 2008, and also appeared on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars.
In 2009, Robinson co-hosted the celebrity singing show It Takes Two with Home and Away actor Paul O'Brien. She has signed a three-year contract with the show. She also appeared in the short film Tegan the Vegan