Nathan Foley is an Australian singer-songwriter and television personality, celebrated for his tenure in the children’s musical group Hi-5 and his subsequent career as a solo artist and performer. After becoming an original member of the acclaimed children’s musical group Hi-5 in 1998, Nathan Foley toured and filmed the associated television series for a decade. Prior to this breakthrough, Foley began his professional singing career at the age of 10, performing jazz, soul, R&B, pop, and rock in various clubs across Sydney. He was a soloist in the Coca-Cola Schools Spectacular for seven years, working with big bands and orchestras, and graduated from the Talent Development Project in 1997.
Foley continued to build a multi-faceted career, including co-presenting ‘Gathering’ on Foxtel’s Indigenous Network NITV in 2011. That same year, he worked as a traffic reporter for the Australian Traffic network, delivering reports for various radio stations and for Ten News. He demonstrated his versatility as a top 3 contestant on Network 10’s music competition ‘I Will Survive.’ In recognition of his exceptional performance abilities, Foley was awarded Princess Cruises Entertainer of the Year in 2016 for his critically acclaimed big band solo shows. In 2019, Foley showcased his vocal talent to a national audience as a contestant on ‘The Voice’ (Australian season 8), where he joined Delta Goodrem’s team before progressing to the Knock-out rounds.
Throughout his extensive career, he has consistently released multiple studio and live albums, solidifying his standing as a recording artist alongside his dynamic performance and television work.