Nathan Foley | |
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 Foley in 2020 | |
| Born | Nathan Joel Foley 27 September 1979 |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Nicolette Gomex (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
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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 from 1998 to 2008.
Early life
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.[1]
Career
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.[2][3] 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.[4][5]
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.
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, 2GB and 2UE.[6]
Foley was a top 3 contestant on the Network 10 show I Will Survive.
In 2016, Foley won Princess cruises Entertainer of the year for his big band solo shows being the first Australian to win this title.[7]
In 2019, Foley auditioned for The Voice and was placed on Delta Goodrem's team.[8] Foley was eliminated in the first Knock-out rounds.
Personal life
In 2002, Foley entered a relationship with fellow Hi-5 member, Kellie Crawford (née Hoggart).[9] The couple were engaged in 2005, however called off the wedding plans in late 2006.[10][11][12]
Foley married Jamaican model Nicolette Gomex in March 2020 and have one child, Jackson Joel Foley.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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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 albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live at the Starlight |
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| Acoustic Rhythms |
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mo Award | Johnny O'Keefe Encouragement Award | Nathan Foley | Won | [20] |
| 1998 | ACE Awards | Best New Talent | Nathan Foley | Won | |
| 1998 | City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge | Nathan Foley | Won | ||
| 1998 | 2UE Youth in Cabaret - City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge | Contemporary Vocal Solo | Nathan Foley | Won | |
| 2016 | Princess Cruises | Entertainer Of The Year - Solo Award | Nathan Foley | Won | [7] |
References
- ↑ "October Panthers Free Members Show – Lisa Cook & Nathan Foley". Panthers Penrith. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Debelle, Penelope (16 November 2005). "Hi-5's magic act". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ Bayley, Andrew; Knox, David (26 April 2013). "Special: Australian TV History Timeline Pt 2". televisionau.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ Moran, Jonothan (21 December 2008). "Hi-5's Sun Park quits after Nathan Foley and Kellie Crawford". The Sunday Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ Knox, David (22 December 2008). "Sun fades from Hi-5 role". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ NATHAN FOLEY & A DAY AT THE TRAFFIC NETWORK, archived from the original on 21 July 2021
- 1 2 "Nathan Foley has been named Princess Cruises entertainer of the year". The Daily Telegraph. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "The Voice Australia: Hi-5 star Nathan Foley performs". news.com.au. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ te Koha, Nui (16 August 2002). "Secret Lovers Spill Beans!". The Herald Sun. News Corp Australia.
- ↑ "Hi-5 duo call off wedding". The Daily Telegraph. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Wadsworth, Kyle (23 December 2006). "Hi-5 wedding called off". Throng.co.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ Casey, Marcus (13 November 2008). "Nathan Foley Reveals Pain of Working with Ex-lover Kellie Hoggart". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nathan Foley - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ "My Brand new album NOW AND FOREVER". Twitter. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ "Mama". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ "Christmas Time With You". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ "At This Moment". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ "Hurricane". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "Acoutic Rhythms". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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