nathan foley

Nathan Joel Foley was born on September 27, 1979, in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. He began his professional singing career at the age of 10, performing jazz, soul, R&B, pop, and rock in various clubs across Sydney. During his school years, he was a soloist in the Coca-Cola Schools Spectacular for seven years, working with big bands and orchestras. He graduated from the Talent Development Project in 1997. Foley is a descendant of the Yuin people, an Aboriginal Australian group, through his mother’s lineage.

In 1998, Foley became an original member of the Australian children’s musical group Hi-5. He toured and filmed the associated television series for a decade, departing in November 2008 to pursue an adult music career. Following his departure from Hi-5, Foley engaged in various theatrical productions and performances. In 2009, he performed in “Jerry Springer: The Opera” at the Sydney Opera House and played Kenickie in the Olivia Newton-John Foundation musical “Grease on the Beach.” He also performed as a soloist at events such as the V8 Supercars and World Masters Games, and sang the National Anthem at the Darling Harbour Australia Day Celebrations in 2010.

Foley continued to build his diverse career, touring Australia in the musical “Mamma Mia!” in 2010. He co-presented “Gathering” on Foxtel’s Indigenous Network NITV and worked as a traffic reporter for the Australian Traffic network, delivering reports for various radio stations and Ten News in 2011. He was a top 3 contestant on Network 10’s “I Will Survive.” In 2016, he was awarded Princess Cruises Entertainer of the Year for his big band solo shows. In 2019, he auditioned for “The Voice” (Australian season 8), joining Delta Goodrem’s team before being eliminated in the Knock-out rounds. He has released multiple studio and live albums throughout his career.