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Kathleen de Leon Jones
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Kathleen de Leon Jones performing with Hi-5 in January 2006
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Kathleen de Leon
1 September 1977 Manila, Philippines
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| Years active | 1997–2009 |
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Daniel Jones
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| Children | 2 |
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
Kathleen de Leon Jones (born Kathleen de Leon on September 1, 1977) is an actress, dancer, and singer from Australia, originally from the Philippines. She was one of the first members of the popular Australian children's music group Hi-5. She joined the group in 1998 and left in 2006, after being with them for nine years.
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About Kathleen's Life
Kathleen de Leon was born in Manila, Philippines, on September 1, 1977. She moved to Australia with her parents in 1978. She is the oldest of three sisters; her two younger sisters were born in Australia. Kathleen spent most of her childhood growing up in Sydney.
Meeting Daniel Jones
On April 30, 2000, when Kathleen was 22, she met her future husband, Daniel Jones. At that time, Daniel was a member of the Australian pop band Savage Garden. They met at the Logie Awards, a big TV awards show in Australia.
In 2003, after dating for more than three years, Daniel asked Kathleen to marry him. This happened during his 30th birthday party in Brisbane. Over a hundred guests, including Daniel's parents, were surprised by the proposal.
Kathleen's Family Life
Kathleen and Daniel got married on October 9, 2005, at a resort on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Kathleen's wedding dress was designed by Bora of Bora Couture. Daniel even wrote a special song for her called "Love Is Enough."
On February 25, 2006, Kathleen shared that she was expecting a baby. Their first daughter was born on July 26, 2006. A few years later, their second daughter was born on October 30, 2010.
As of 2023, Kathleen, Daniel, and their daughters live on the Gold Coast in Australia.
Kathleen's Career Journey
Kathleen started singing and dancing when she was very young. She taught herself to play the guitar. This led her parents to enroll her in The McDonald College, a special performing arts school in Sydney. She received scholarships to study dance, drama, and singing there. She also went to auditions in her free time.
Kathleen also trained at the Australian College of Entertainment. She appeared on several Australian TV shows, including Heartbreak High and New Faces, where she placed third in the grand final.
Joining Hi-5
Kathleen was discovered by a director from the Cameron MacIntosh company while performing at a fundraiser for The McDonald College. She appeared in two musicals by this company in Australia: Miss Saigon and Rent. She was even the dance captain for Rent.
In 1998, Kathleen was chosen to be a part of the new children's TV show, Hi-5. On the show, she had a special puppet friend named "Jup-Jup." Kathleen and Jup-Jup's part of the show was called Puzzles and Patterns. It helped teach children about solving problems and understanding math.
Leaving Hi-5
In July 2007, Kathleen de Leon left Hi-5 for good. She wanted to focus on raising her daughter. Kathleen was the first of the original Hi-5 members to leave the group permanently. Sun Park took her place in Hi-5.
