Greg Page
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Gregory John Page (born January 16, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian musician and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the children's band The Wiggles. Page has also recorded several solo albums.
Page has been a member of the Wiggles since the band's inception in 1991. When performing with the Wiggles, Page wears a yellow shirt. Like the other Wiggles, Page has a schtick. His is performing magic tricks.
Page's solo albums, starting with a self-titled release in 1998, are more adult oriented. According to his web site, his debut solo album features "songs drawn unselfconsciously from life and its foibles." His latest solo album, "Taking Care of Country" reflects Page's increasing interest in the music of Elvis Presley. This album was recorded with the TCB band, Elvis's back-up band. Page has also accumulated an extensive collection of Elvis memorabilia, including clothing and jewelry worn by Presley as well as the last Cadillac Presley owned before his death in 1977.
In addition to his musical pursuits Page is active in the Australian cricket community. He serves as CEO and chief content officer of Cricketcoach.com, a web site devoted to the sport. Page was a cricket player in his teens before joining the Wiggles.
In 2005 Page had to restrict his activities (and eventually return to Australia in the middle of a tour of the eastern United States and Puerto Rico) because of a double abdominal hernia. After surgery, he has since recovered successfully.
In 2006, Page was struck with a "mystery illness" that prevented his ability to tour with the Wiggles, and was replaced by an understudy, Sam Moran. [1]
Page lives in Sydney with his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Blaine & Madison.
