Nathan Foley (singer)

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.

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

Nathan Foley
Foley in 2020
Born
Nathan Joel Foley

(1979-09-27) 27 September 1979
Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Nicolette Gomex
​
(m. 2019)​
Children1
Musical career
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano

Early life

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.

Career

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.[1][2] 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.[3][4]

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.

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.[5]

Foley was a top 3 contestant on the Network 10 show I Will Survive.

In 2016, Foley won Princess cruises Entertainer of the year for his big band solo shows being the first Australian to win this title.[6]

In 2019, Foley auditioned for The Voice and was placed on Delta Goodrem's team.[7] Foley was eliminated in the first Knock-out rounds.

Personal life

In 2002, Foley entered a relationship with fellow Hi-5 member, Kellie Crawford (née Hoggart).[8] The couple were engaged in 2005, however called off the wedding plans in late 2006.[9][10][11]

Foley married Jamaican model Nicolette Gomex in March 2019 and had their first child, Jackson Joel Foley in December 2019.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Good Times
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
Discovery
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
Now and Forever
  • Released: July 2014[12]
Mama
  • Released: February 2016[13]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
Christmas Time With You
  • Released: 2016[14]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, digital download
At This Moment
  • Released: February 2018[15]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, digital download
Hurricane
  • Released: 23 September 2022[16]
  • Label: StudioBox Creative
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Live albums
Title Album details
Live at the Starlight
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
Acoustic Rhythms

Filmography
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1999–2008 Hi-5 Presenter Series 1 to 10
2019 The Voice Contestant Series 8; eliminated in "The Knockouts" round
2019 The Road to Miss Universe Australia Singer At Event
2020 The Wiggles Bushfire Relief concert Guest Performer

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
1997 Mo Award Johnny O'Keefe Encouragement Award Nathan Foley Won [18]
1998 ACE Awards Best New Talent Nathan Foley Won
1998 City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge Nathan Foley Won
1998 2UE Youth in Cabaret - City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge Contemporary Vocal Solo Nathan Foley Won
2016 Princess Cruises Entertainer Of The Year - Solo Award Nathan Foley Won [6]

References
  1. Debelle, Penelope (16 November 2005). "Hi-5's magic act". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. Bayley, Andrew; Knox, David (26 April 2013). "Special: Australian TV History Timeline Pt 2". televisionau.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  3. 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.
  4. Knox, David (22 December 2008). "Sun fades from Hi-5 role". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  5. NATHAN FOLEY & A DAY AT THE TRAFFIC NETWORK, archived from the original on 21 July 2021
  6. "Nathan Foley has been named Princess Cruises entertainer of the year". The Daily Telegraph. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  7. "The Voice Australia: Hi-5 star Nathan Foley performs". news.com.au. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. te Koha, Nui (16 August 2002). "Secret Lovers Spill Beans!". The Herald Sun. News Corp Australia.
  9. "Hi-5 duo call off wedding". The Daily Telegraph. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  10. Wadsworth, Kyle (23 December 2006). "Hi-5 wedding called off". Throng.co.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  11. Casey, Marcus (13 November 2008). "Nathan Foley Reveals Pain of Working with Ex-lover Kellie Hoggart". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  12. "My Brand new album NOW AND FOREVER". Twitter. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. "Mama". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  14. "Christmas Time With You". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  15. "At This Moment". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  16. "Hurricane". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  17. "Acoutic Rhythms". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  18. "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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