Nathan Foley (performer)
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Nathan Joel Foley (born 27 September 1979 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian performer, most known for being a member of Australian children's entertainment group Hi-5.
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Nathan Foley (Singer/Dancer/Songwriter/T.V Presenter) has been captivating audiences since the tender age of 10. Those in the entertainment industry considered him as a child prodigy with a stage presence that belied his years. At 27 years of age Nathan is a seasoned performer, with his polished and professional performances resulting from years of hard work and dedication. His amazing talent along with his experience in the entertainment industry has paved the way for a bright and exciting future for the performer.
Nathan has had vast experience for almost 17 years on stage & television. Nathan performed in the “Coca Cola Schools Spectacular” for seven consecutive years as a soloist and graduated from the “Talent Development Project” in 1997.
Nathan has made regular television appearances including Channel 9’s “Midday Show”, Channel 7’s” The At Home Show”, and “The Fashion Awards”.
In 1999, Nathan signed a contract with the nine network as a singer/dancer/presenter & writer for the children’s show “Hi-5” that is aired in 83 countries and has taken the world by storm.
Through the show, Nathan became good friends and eventually began to date Hi-5 member Kellie Crawford (then Hoggart). The couple got engaged in 2005 and had further plans to be married in March 2007. On the 7th of December, 2006, it had been reported that Kellie Hoggart and Nathan Foley had decided not to go through with their plans to be engaged. The cause of the breakup is unknown. Hoggart married Addam Crawford in May 2008.
As part of Hi-5 Nathan has won 3 Logies, 5 ARIA awards, and a Helpmann Award for the best live show. being the only group to have won 5 consecutive Aria’s in Australia ever.
Nathan has also been the winner of a
- MO Award for Best Young Entertainer
- A.C.E Award for Best Young Entertainer
- And recently was the Winner of the “Variety Humanitarian Award for Best Young Artist of the year” with Cait Blanchett & Georgie parker as Guests.
- And Nominated for a Logie for the Best Television Presenter.
Nathan has toured the world 9 times to packed crowds and has just completed a successful 2 month tour of the U.k selling more tickets than Kylie Minogue, A.C.D.C & The Rolling Stones and performing to a sold out show at the Carling London Apollo.
Personally, Nathan has produced & written his solo album “Discovery “ and two singles “Live Your Life” & “Say You Will” and recently remastered his childhood album that he recorded when he was 10 years old called “Good Times” and also recorded a live album “Nathan Foley “LIVE AT THE STARLIGHT” consisting of Jazz standards that you can purchase on Nathan’s website www.nathanfoley.biz . with Nathan’s busy schedule he is not only back in the studio for a second time writing/producing and recording his second solo album (yet to be titled) he is rehearsing for his 10th World Tour with Hi-5 called “Travelling Circus” taking him to England,Scotland,Wales,Ireland,Singapore, Australia and South Africa And also working on his Nathan Foley Live Tour with his Rock/Pop/ Jazz and Soul band..
[edit] Discography
Foley has released one album of original music, one album of Jazz covers (from when he was ten years old), one live album of a mixture of covers and originals and two EPs.[1] Foley's original music ranges from Rock, Soul, R&B and Jazz.
- See Hi-5 for Foley's releases with the group.
- Good Times - 1990 (Jazz covers)
- Say You Will - EP release
- Live Your Life - EP release
- Discovery - Studio album
- Live at the Starlight - Live album
[edit] Awards
Foley has won a total of nine awards, four as a solo performer and five with Hi-5.
- 1998 Mo Award Winner - Johnny O'Keefe Encouragement Award
- 1998 Winner Best New Talent - ACE Awards[2]
- 1998 Winner 2UE Youth in Cabaret - City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
- 1998 Winner of the open Contemporary Vocal Solo - City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
- 2000 ARIA Award - Jump and Jive with Hi-5
- 2000 Logie Award - Hi-5
- 2001 ARIA Award - It's a Party with Hi-5
- 2001 Logie Award - Hi-5
- 2002 ARIA Award - Boom Boom Beat - Hi-5
[edit] References
- ^ NathanFoley.biz albums page. Retrieved 30 June 2007 by ~~~.
- ^ ACE Awards - Best New Talent 1998. Retrieved 30 July 2007.
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