Lachlan Gillespie facts for kids
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Lachlan Gillespie
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Gillespie at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards, Sydney, 26 November 2014
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Lachlan Gillespie
23 October 1985 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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| Other names | Lachy |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Genres | Children's |
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| Labels | ABC Music |
| Associated acts | The Wiggles |
Lachlan Gillespie (born 23 October 1985) is an Australian children's entertainer, singer, musician, and actor. He is best known as a member of The Wiggles, where he wears the purple skivvy.
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Early Life and Training
Lachlan Gillespie started playing the piano when he was four years old. He began formal singing lessons at age 12. As a teenager, he attended the Fame School of Performing Arts. Later, he earned a degree in musical theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). He has performed in musicals in cities like Melbourne, Australia, and New York, USA. Lachlan also taught singing and drama to children aged four to 13.
Joining The Wiggles
Lachlan joined The Wiggles team in 2009. He first toured with the "Dorothy the Dinosaur Traveling Show." During the group's regular tours, he performed as Captain Feathersword, a Wiggly Dancer, and Wags the Dog. In May 2012, it was announced that Lachlan would become the new Purple Wiggle. He took over this role from founding member Jeff Fatt in early 2013.
Lachlan also hosts his own short TV show called Lachy!. This show aired on ABC in 2016. It features short episodes of him as Lachy Wiggle.
The Unusual Commoners
In 2018, Lachlan formed a band for adult fans called the Unusual Commoners. He started this band with fellow Wiggles member Anthony Field, Emma Watkins, and band members Oliver Brian and David O'Reilly. They play a mix of traditional Australian, Irish, Scottish, and folk songs. Their first international show was in St. John's, Newfoundland, in late 2018.
Lachlan's Family Life
In May 2015, Lachlan Gillespie and fellow Wiggles performer Emma Watkins announced their engagement. They got married on 9 April 2016 in Bowral, New South Wales. On 3 August 2018, Lachlan and Emma announced that they had separated.
Later, in December 2018, Lachlan met ballet dancer Dana Stephensen while working on a Wiggles project. Dana proposed to Lachlan on 9 April 2020. They got married in late November 2022. On 11 September 2020, Lachlan announced the birth of their twin daughters, Lottie and Lulu.
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