Nathan Foley
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Nathan Joel Foley is an Australian performer and former member of Australian children's entertainment group Hi-5.
(Singer/Songwriter/Dancer/Tv Presenter/Actor/Musician)
Nathan has been captivating audiences since the age of 10. Those in the entertainment industry considered him as a child prodigy with a stage presence that belied his years.
Nathan has had vast experience for almost 20 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”, Channel 9’s “Carols by Candlelight”, “Rove”,“Burkes Backyard”, “Today Show” & “Kerry Anne Morning Show”
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 airing in 83 countries and has taken the world by storm.
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
Nathan has toured the world 9 times to packed crowds and has 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, Soul & Rock.
Nathan completed a controversial and short season of “JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA” alongside David Wenham and Marcus Graham at the Opera House and recently played Kenickie in the Olivia Newton John foundation musical “GREASE” alongside Simon Westerway (Underbelly) Bronwyn Bishop (MP)..
Nathan Has also performed As a soloist in 2009 at The V8 Supercars, The World Masters Games with Leo Sayer, John Paul Young, Jessica Malboy, David Campbell, And the Mc Clymonts, and made a memorable Performance of The Australian Anthem at The Darling Harbour Celebrations this year which was telecast on Sky and Live to 150’000 People.
Currently. Nathan is a cast member in the Biggest Musical of all time “Mamma Mia” Touring Australia in 2010.
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Biography
Nathan Foley(Singer/Songwriter/Dancer/Tv Presenter/Actor/Musician)
Nathan has been captivating audiences since the age of 10. Those in the entertainment industry considered him as a child prodigy with a stage presence that belied his years.
Nathan has had vast experience for almost 20 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”, Channel 9’s “Carols by Candlelight”, “Rove”,“Burkes Backyard”, “Today Show” & “Kerry Anne Morning Show”
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 airing in 83 countries and has taken the world by storm.
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
- 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 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, Soul & Rock.
Nathan completed a controversial and short season of “JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA” alongside David Wenham and Marcus Graham at the Opera House and recently played Kenickie in the Olivia Newton John foundation musical “GREASE” alongside Simon Westerway (Underbelly) Bronwyn Bishop (MP)..
Nathan Has also performed As a soloist in 2009 at The V8 Supercars, The World Masters Games with Leo Sayer, John Paul Young, Jessica Malboy, David Campbell, And the Mc Clymonts, and made a memorable Performance of The Australian Anthem at The Darling Harbour Celebrations this year which was telecast on Sky and Live to 150’000 People.
Currently. Nathan is a cast member in the Biggest Musical of all time “Mamma Mia” Touring Australia in 2010.
Discography
Foley's original music ranges from RockRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, Soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, R&B and Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
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- 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
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
- 1998 Winner 2UE2UE2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
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 AwardLogie AwardThe TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
- 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