Lachlan Gillespie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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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| Associated acts | The Wiggles |
Lachlan Gillespie (born 23 October 1985) is an Australian children's entertainer. He is a singer, musician, and actor. Many people know him as the Purple Wiggle. He is a lead singer for the famous children's music group, The Wiggles.
Early Life and Music
Lachlan Gillespie started playing the piano when he was four years old. He began formal singing lessons at age 12. As a teenager, he went to the Fame School of Performing Arts. He later studied musical theatre at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
He has performed in musicals in both Melbourne, Australia, and New York, USA. Before joining The Wiggles, Lachlan also taught singing and drama. He worked with children aged four to 13.
Joining The Wiggles
Lachlan Gillespie joined The Wiggles team in 2009. At first, he toured with the "Dorothy the Dinosaur Traveling Show." He played characters like Captain Feathersword and Wags the Dog. He also worked as a Wiggly Dancer.
In May 2012, it was announced that Lachlan would become the new Purple Wiggle. He took over from founding member Jeff Fatt in early 2013. Lachlan also has his own short TV show called Lachy!. This show aired on ABC in 2016. It features short episodes of him as Lachy Wiggle.
In 2018, Lachlan and fellow Wiggles member Anthony Field started a band. It was for adult fans and was called the Unusual Commoners. They played traditional Australian, Irish, Scottish, and folk songs. Their first international show was in St. John's, Newfoundland in late 2018.
Lachlan's Family Life
Lachlan Gillespie was previously married to fellow Wiggles performer Emma Watkins. They announced their engagement in May 2015. They got married on 9 April 2016. In August 2018, they announced their separation.
In April 2020, ballet dancer Dana Stephensen proposed to Lachlan. They had met on the set of The Wiggles in December 2018. They got married in November 2022.
On 11 September 2020, Lachlan shared happy news. He announced the birth of his twin daughters. Their names are Lottie and Lulu.
