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.
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]
Careeredit
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]
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]
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 lifeedit
Through the show, he became good friends with and eventually in 2002 began dating fellow Hi-5 cast member Kellie Crawford, née Hoggart. The couple became engaged in 2005 to be married in March 2007. On 7 December 2006, it was reported that Crawford and Foley had decided to end their engagement. Apparently, their breakup had occurred some time prior to the reports.[9][10][11]
Foley married Jamaican model Nicolette Gomex in March 2020, and they have one child, Jackson Joel Foley.[12]
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^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.
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^Knox, David (22 December 2008). "Sun fades from Hi-5 role". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
^ ab"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.
^"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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how and when to remove this template message 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 Nathan FoleyFoley in 2020BornNathan Joel Foley 1979 09 27 27 September 1979 age 44 Liverpool New South Wales AustraliaOccupationsSinger songwriteractorYears active1990 presentSpouseNicolette Gomex m 2019 wbr Children1Musical careerInstrument s Vocalsguitarpiano Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Live albums 5 Filmography 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editFoley started singing professionally at 10 years old with bands singing Jazz Soul R amp 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 editIn 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 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 2GB and 2UE 6 Foley was a top 3 contestant on the Network 10 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 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 editThrough the show he became good friends with and eventually in 2002 began dating fellow Hi 5 cast member Kellie Crawford nee Hoggart The couple became engaged in 2005 to be married in March 2007 On 7 December 2006 it was reported that Crawford and Foley had decided to end their engagement Apparently their breakup had occurred some time prior to the reports 9 10 11 Foley married Jamaican model Nicolette Gomex in March 2020 and they have one child Jackson Joel Foley 12 Discography editStudio albums edit Title Album detailsGood Times Released 1990 Label Independent Format CDDiscovery Released 2003 Label Independent Format CDNow and Forever Released July 2014 13 Mama Released February 2016 14 Label Independent Format CDChristmas Time With You Released 2016 15 Label Independent Format CD digital downloadAt This Moment Released February 2018 16 Label Independent Format CD digital downloadHurricane Released 23 September 2022 17 Label StudioBox Creative Format CD digital download streamingLive albums edit Title Album detailsLive at the Starlight Released 2005 Label Independent Format CDAcoustic Rhythms Released 31 October 2011 18 Label Independent Format CD digital downloadFilmography editTelevision roles Year Title Role Notes1999 2008 Hi 5 Presenter Series 1 to 102019 The Voice Contestant Series 8 eliminated in The Knockouts round2019 The Road to Miss Universe Australia Singer At Event2020 The Wiggles Bushfire Relief concert Guest PerformerAwards and nominations editYear Award Category Nominee Result Ref 1997 Mo Award Johnny O Keefe Encouragement Award Nathan Foley Won 19 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 7 References edit October Panthers Free Members Show Lisa Cook amp 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 amp A DAY AT THE TRAFFIC NETWORK archived from the original on 21 July 2021 a b 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 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 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nathan Foley performer Official website Nathan Foley at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nathan Foley singer amp oldid 1216631236, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
