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'{{Cleanup bare URLs|date=August 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Steven Nicholson | image = Stevie Nicholson, 2011.jpg | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = Nicholson in November 2011 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|12|30}} | birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]] | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | nationality = | other_names = | education = [[St Kevin's College, Melbourne|St Kevin's College]]/[[Deakin University]] | spouse = {{marriage|[[Tanika Anderson]]|2019}} | children = 1 | partner = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}} | years_active = 2007–present | works = }} '''Steven "Stevie" Nicholson''' (born 30 December 1983 in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]) is an Australian television personality and performer. He is a former member of the Australian children's musical group [[Hi-5 (Australian band)|Hi-5]] from 2007 to 2015. ==Early life== Nicholson attended [[St Kevin's College, Melbourne|St Kevin's College in Melbourne]]. Before he became a member of [[Hi-5 (Australian band)|Hi-5]], he had worked at Brainstorm Productions on a show called ''Verbal Combat''. He has revealed that his childhood was marred by a serious illness, [[Meningitis|bacterial meningitis]], before he discovered acting in his teenage years.<ref name="stevieintro" /> Children's entertainment programmes such as [[Play School (Australian TV series)|Playschool]] were key to his recovery, which explains his continued passion for the industry.<ref name="superdudes" /> He has completed an Arts degree at [[Deakin University]]. ==Career== Nicholson joined the Australian children's musical group [[Hi-5 (Australian band)|Hi-5]] in June 2007 when original member [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]] was injured in a serious motorcycle accident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/harding-weighs-up-his-options/story-e6frfmyi-1111114252830| last = Connolly | first = Fiona |date=24 August 2007|title=Harding weighs up his options |newspaper= news.com.au |publisher=News Limited|accessdate= 21 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="routines">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/new-look-hi-5-says-hi-to-sunrise.html|last=Knox |first=David |date=15 November 2007|title=New look Hi-5 says hi to ''Sunrise''|newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 21 February 2016}}</ref> Nicholson was hired as an understudy just a few days prior to this, and immediately took on Harding's touring responsibilities.<ref name="stevieintro"/> In November, Harding announced his permanent departure from the group after recovering from his injuries, with Nicholson taking his place as a permanent member<ref name="routines"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-11-12/harding-waves-farewell-to-hi-5/722512 | date = 12 November 2007 | title = Harding waves farewell to ''Hi-5'' | work = [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] | publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) | accessdate = 21 February 2016 }}</ref> Creator of the franchise Helena Harris stated, "it's like [he] was born to this job."<ref name="stevieintro">{{cite news|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130410200314/http://www.stevie.com.au/stevie-articles/2007/11/11/hi5s-got-a-new-man-about-the-set/ |url=http://www.stevie.com.au/stevie-articles/2007/11/11/hi5s-got-a-new-man-about-the-set/| last=Sams |first= Christine | date= 11 November 2007 | work = The Sun Herald | publisher = Fairfax Media. stevie.com.au | archivedate = 10 April 2013 |title = ''Hi-5''{{'}}s Got a New Man About the Set | access-date= 21 February 2016}}</ref> Nicholson filmed seven television seasons of ''[[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|Hi-5]]'' and ''[[Hi-5 House]]'', before announcing in August 2015 that he would be departing the group at the end of the year.<ref name="superdudes">{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/learning-from-kids-with-hi-5 | last = Kaur | first = Gurveen |date=7 September 2015 |title=Learning from kids with Hi-5 |newspaper=The Straits Times|publisher=SPH Digital |accessdate= 27 February 2016}}</ref> He revealed intentions to further his performing career and author a children's book entitled ''Superdudes''.<ref name="superdudes"/> Of his time with Hi-5, he stated, "it has been an absolute whirlwind journey", and expressed that he had learned more from children than he had been able to teach.<ref name="superdudes"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/departing-stevie-reflects-on-whirlwind-nine-years-as-hi5-member/news-story/ebdb163ebd985817e6e5d9682095a44f|date=3 September 2015 |title=Departing Stevie reflects on 'whirlwind' nine years as Hi-5 member|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date= 24 February 2016}}</ref> His final performance with the group on tour in December. His replacement was Lachie Dearing.<ref name="worldofdreams">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/hi-5-head-to-perth-for-world-of-dreams-tour/story-e6freuy9-1227420042871|date=13 June 2015 |title=Hi-5 head to Perth for 'World of Dreams' tour|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date= 24 February 2016}}</ref> He returned to the group as a guest performer in December 2018 and November 2019. After ''Superdudes'' was released in October 2015, Nicholson transferred the work to the stage with a tour featuring characters from the book.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/the_meeting_place/post/superdudes-created-by-stevie-nicholson-and-illustrated-by-nick-rudich|title = 'Superdudes' created by Stevie Nicholson and illustrated by Nick Rudich - Grandkids Corner}}</ref><ref>http://www.kidstylefile.com.au/2016/01/15/kidstylefile-talks-to-hi-5-mega-star-stevie-nicholson-about-superdudes/</ref> The tour experienced an overwhelmingly positive response in the Philippines in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wazzup.ph/2016/03/stevie-nicholson-hi-5-manila-philippines-superdudes/ |title=Stevie Nicholson of Hi-5 Returns to Philippines With Superdudes {{!}} Wazzup.PH |website=www.wazzup.ph |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331185037/http://www.wazzup.ph/2016/03/stevie-nicholson-hi-5-manila-philippines-superdudes/ |archive-date=2016-03-31}}</ref> The group toured regionally across Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Super Santa Christmas Show {{!}} Kids in Singapore|url=https://www.timeout.com/singapore/kids/the-super-santa-christmas-show|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Time Out Singapore|language=en}}</ref> ==Personal life== Nicholson married fellow former Hi-5 member [[Tanika Anderson]] in November 2019. Anderson gave birth to their daughter, Wild Mei Nicholson, in November 2022. ==Publications== * ''Superdudes'' (October 2015) ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film roles |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role |- | 2013 | ''Hi-5 Some Kind of Wonderful'' | Himself |- |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television roles |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2008–11 | ''[[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|Hi-5]]'' | Himself | Series 10 to 13 |- | 2013–16 | ''[[Hi-5 House]]'' | Himself | Series 1 to 3 |- |} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Hi-5 Australia}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicholson, Stevie}} [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Australian children's musicians]] [[Category:Australian male stage actors]] [[Category:People educated at St Kevin's College, Melbourne]] [[Category:21st-century Australian singers]] [[Category:21st-century Australian male singers]]'