Stevie Nicholson
Stevie Nicholson | |
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 Nicholson in November 2011 | |
| Born | 30 December 1983 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Tanika Anderson (m. 2019) |
Stevie Nicholson (born 30 December 1983 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian television personality and performer. Nicholson is a former member of the Australian children's musical group Hi-5.
Early life
Nicholson attended St Kevin's College in Melbourne. Before he became a member of Hi-5, he had worked at Brainstorm Productions on a show called Verbal Combat.
He has revealed that his childhood was marred by a serious illness, bacterial meningitis, before he discovered acting in his teenage years.[1] Children's entertainment programmes such as Playschool were key to his recovery, which explains his continued passion for the industry. [2]
Career
Nicholson joined the Australian children's musical group Hi-5 in June 2007 when original member Tim Harding was injured in a serious motorcycle accident.[3][4] Nicholson was hired as an understudy just a few days prior to this, and immediately took on Harding's touring responsibilities.[1] In November, Harding announced his permanent departure from the group after recovering from his injuries, with Nicholson taking his place as a permanent member[4][5] Creator of the franchise Helena Harris stated "it's like [he] was born to this job."[1]
Nicholson filmed seven television seasons of Hi-5 and Hi-5 House, before announcing in August 2015 that he would be departing the group at the end of the year.[2] He revealed intentions to further his performing career and author a children's book entitled Superdudes.[2] Of his time with Hi-5, he stated, "it has been an absolute whirlwind journey", and expressed that he had learned more from children than he had been able to teach.[2][6] His final performance with the group on tour in December.[7]
After Superdudes was released in October 2015, Nicholson transferred the work to the stage with a tour featuring characters from the book.[8][9] The tour experienced an overwhelmingly positive response in the Philippines in 2016.[10] The group toured regionally across Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia in 2019. [11]
Personal life
Nicholson married fellow former Hi-5 member Tanika Anderson in November 2019.
Publications
- Superdudes (October 2015)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hi-5 Some Kind of Wonderful | Presenter |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–11 | Hi-5 | Presenter | Series 10 to 13 |
| 2013–16 | Hi-5 House | Presenter | Series 1 to 3 |
References
- ^ a b c Sams, Christine (11 November 2007). "Hi-5's Got a New Man About the Set". The Sun Herald. Fairfax Media. stevie.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d Kaur, Gurveen (7 September 2015). "Learning from kids with Hi-5". The Straits Times. SPH Digital. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Connolly, Fiona (24 August 2007). "Harding weighs up his options". news.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (15 November 2007). "New look Hi-5 says hi to Sunrise". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Harding waves farewell to Hi-5". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 12 November 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Departing Stevie reflects on 'whirlwind' nine years as Hi-5 member". The Daily Telegraph. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Hi-5 head to Perth for 'World of Dreams' tour". The Daily Telegraph. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/the_meeting_place/post/superdudes-created-by-stevie-nicholson-and-illustrated-by-nick-rudich
- ^ http://www.kidstylefile.com.au/2016/01/15/kidstylefile-talks-to-hi-5-mega-star-stevie-nicholson-about-superdudes/
- ^ http://www.wazzup.ph/2016/03/stevie-nicholson-hi-5-manila-philippines-superdudes/
- ^ "The Super Santa Christmas Show | Kids in Singapore". Time Out Singapore. Retrieved 2 June 2020.