Nathan Foley (performer)

This article is about the Australian performer. For the Australian rules football player, see Nathan Foley (footballer).

Foley performing with Hi-5, January 2006.

Nathan Joel Foley (born 27 September 1979 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian performer and former member of Australian children's entertainment group Hi-5.

Biography

Nathan Foley (Singer/Songwriter/Dancer/Tv Presenter/Actor/Musician)

Nathan 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.

Nathan has had vast experience for almost 22 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.

Nathan completed the Biggest Musical of all time “Mamma Mia” Touring Australia in 2010 and had a big 2011 touring with his new show “Acoustic Rhythms” a celebration of Australian Music and is Co-Presenter of a show called “Gathering” On Foxtel’s Indigenous Network NITV..

Currently Nathan is a Tv and radio presenter for the traffic network covering the traffic news for Channel 10 and Channel 9 news and Just released his 4th Solo album “Acoustic Rhythms” ….

Discography

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
• "Acoustic Rhythms" - 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 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

External links

• Nathan Foley at the Internet Movie Database Australia