Nathan Foley (singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nathan Foley
Foley in 2020
Born	Nathan Joel Foley (1979-09-27) 27 September 1979 (age 45) Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Singer-songwriter actor
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Nicolette Gomex ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	1
Musical career
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano

Nathan Joel Foley (born on 27 September 1979) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and TV personality. He was one of the first members of the popular Australian children's music group Hi-5. He was part of the group from 1998 to 2008.

Nathan Foley's Early Life and Talents

Nathan Foley began singing professionally when he was just 10 years old. He performed with bands in clubs around Sydney, Australia. He sang many types of music, including jazz, soul, R&B, pop, and rock.

During his school years, Nathan performed in the Coca-Cola Schools Spectacular for seven years. He was a soloist, meaning he sang by himself, often with big bands and orchestras. He also completed a special program called the Talent Development Project in 1997. Nathan is also a descendant of the Yuin people, an Aboriginal Australian group, from his mother's side of the family.

Nathan Foley's Career Highlights

Joining Hi-5: A Decade of Children's Entertainment

In 1998, Nathan Foley joined the Australian children's music group Hi-5. He was one of the original members. With Hi-5, he toured and filmed the popular television series for ten years. In November 2008, Nathan announced he was leaving the group. He wanted to focus on making music for adults. Tim Maddren took his place in Hi-5.

Stage and Performance Roles

After leaving Hi-5, Nathan continued to perform. In 2009, he was in a show called Jerry Springer: The Opera at the Sydney Opera House. He also played the character Kenickie in the musical Grease on the Beach. This musical was for the Olivia Newton-John Foundation.

Nathan also performed as a soloist at big events. He sang at the V8 Supercars and the World Masters Games in 2009. In 2010, he sang the National Anthem at the Darling Harbour Australia Day Celebrations. A quarter of a million people watched him perform.

In 2010, Nathan toured Australia in the musical Mamma Mia!. He also co-hosted a show called Gathering on Foxtel’s Indigenous Network NITV. In 2011, he worked as a traffic reporter. He gave traffic updates for many radio stations and TV news channels.

TV Competitions and Awards

Nathan was a top 3 contestant on the Network 10 show I Will Survive. In 2016, he won the Princess Cruises Entertainer of the Year award. He was the first Australian to win this title for his big band solo shows.

In 2019, Nathan auditioned for The Voice. He joined Delta Goodrem's team. He was eliminated during the first Knock-out rounds of the competition.

Nathan Foley's Personal Life

Nathan Foley married Jamaican model Nicolette Gomex in March 2020. They have one child together, a son named Jackson Joel Foley.

Nathan Foley's Music Albums

Studio Albums

Live Albums

Nathan Foley's TV Appearances

Nathan Foley's Awards and Recognitions