Nathan Joel Foley (born 27 September 1979) is an Australian singer-songwriter and television personality. He was an original member of Australian children's musical group Hi-5.
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Born | Nathan Joel Foley (1979-09-27) 27 September 1979 (age 43) Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Nicolette Gomex (m. 2019) |
Children | 1 |
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Foley started singing professionally at 10 years old with bands singing Jazz, Soul, R&B, Pop and Rock in clubs in Sydney, Australia. During his school years, Foley performed in the Coca-Cola Schools Spectacular for seven years as a soloist working with big bands and orchestra's and graduated from the Talent Development Project in 1997.
In 1998, Foley joined the Australian children's musical group Hi-5 as an original member; touring and filming the related television series for ten years.[1][2] Foley announced his departure from the group in November 2008, expressing interest in focusing on his adult music career. He was replaced by Tim Maddren.[3][4]
In 2009, Foley completed a season of Jerry Springer: The Opera at the Sydney Opera House and played Kenickie in the Olivia Newton-John Foundation musical Grease on the Beach. He also performed as a soloist in 2009 at The V8 Supercars and World Masters Games, and sung the National Anthem at the Darling Harbour Australia Day Celebrations in 2010 in front of quarter of a million people.[citation needed]
Foley performed in the musical Mamma Mia!, touring Australia in 2010. He was also Co-Presenter of a show called Gathering on Foxtel’s Indigenous Network NITV. Also in 2011, he worked as a traffic reporter at the Australian Traffic network delivering traffic reports for Ten News, Mix 106.5, 101.7 WSFM, 2GO, Sea FM, Triple M, 2GW and 2UE.[5]
Foley was a top 3 contestant on the Network Ten show I Will Survive.[citation needed]
In 2016, Foley won Princess cruises Entertainer of the year for his big band solo shows being the first Australian to win this title.[citation needed]
In 2019, Foley auditioned for The Voice and was placed on Delta Goodrem's team.[citation needed] Foley was eliminated in the first Knock-out rounds.
In 2002, Foley entered a relationship with fellow Hi-5 member, Kellie Crawford (née Hoggart).[6] The couple were engaged in 2005, however called off the wedding plans in late 2006.[7][8][9]
Foley married Jamaican model Nicolette Gomex in March 2019 and had their first child, Jackson Joel Foley in December 2019.[citation needed]
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Good Times |
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Discovery |
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Now and Forever |
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Mama |
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Christmas Time With You |
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At This Moment |
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Hurricane |
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Live at the Starlight |
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Acoustic Rhythms |
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1999–2008 | Hi-5 | Presenter | Series 1 to 10 |
2019 | The Voice | Contestant | Series 8; eliminated in "The Knockouts" round |
2019 | The Road to Miss Universe Australia | Singer At Event | |
2020 | The Wiggles bushfire relief concert | Guest Performer |
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1997 | Mo Award | Johnny O'Keefe Encouragement Award | Nathan Foley | Won | [15] |
1998 | ACE Awards | Best New Talent | Nathan Foley | Won | [citation needed] |
1998 | City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge | Nathan Foley | Won | [citation needed] | |
1998 | 2UE Youth in Cabaret - City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge | Contemporary Vocal Solo | Nathan Foley | Won | [citation needed] |
2016 | Princess Cruises | Entertainer Of The Year - Solo Award | Nathan Foley | Won | [citation needed] |
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