Foley performing with Hi-5, January 2006.

Nathan Joel Foley (born 27 September 1979 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian performer and former member of Australian children's entertainment group Hi-5.

[edit] Biography

Nathan Foley has been performing since the age of 10. He performed in the “Coca Cola Schools Spectacular” for seven consecutive years as a soloist and graduated from the “Talent Development Project” in 1997.

Nathan made regular television appearances including Channel 9’s “Midday Show”, Channel 7’s” The At Home Show”, and “The Fashion Awards” and, in 1999, signed a contract with the nine network as a singer/dancer/presenter & writer for the children’s show Hi-5.

As part of Hi-5 Nathan has won 3 Logies, 5 ARIA awards, and a Helpmann Award for the best live show.

On 12 November 2008, Nathan announced he would be leaving Hi-5 to move on and explore other opportunities.

[edit] Discography

Foley's original music ranges from Rock, Soul, R&B and Jazz.

See Hi-5 for Foley's releases with the group.

• Good Times - 1990 (Jazz covers)
• Say You Will - EP release
• Live Your Life - EP release
• Discovery - Studio album
• Live at the Starlight - Live album

[edit] Awards

Foley has won a total of nine awards, four as a solo performer and five with Hi-5.

• 1998 Mo Award Winner - Johnny O'Keefe Encouragement Award
• 1998 Winner Best New Talent - ACE Awards^[1]
• 1998 Winner 2UE Youth in Cabaret - City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
• 1998 Winner of the open Contemporary Vocal Solo - City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
• 2000 ARIA Award - Jump and Jive with Hi-5
• 2000 Logie Award - Hi-5
• 2001 ARIA Award - It's a Party with Hi-5
• 2001 Logie Award - Hi-5
• 2002 ARIA Award - Boom Boom Beat - Hi-5

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Nathan Foley at the Internet Movie Database  Australia