For his character in The Wiggles, see Greg Wiggle.
| Greg Page | |
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| Full Name | Gregory John Page |
| Born | 16 Monday 1972 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 6' 4½" (1.94 m) |
| Role | Greg Wiggle (1991-2006, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021-present)
Magic Greg (1993-2006) Puppet Captain |
| Spouse | Michelle Charlton(1996-2008)
Vanessa Reid (2009-present) |
| Children | Madison, Blaine, Lara & Cameron Page |
| Grandchildren | Hannah and Ellie |
| Years Active | 1991-2006, 2009-present |
Gregory John "Greg" Page is an Australian musician who is known as the leader of The Wiggles. He is the tallest Wiggle out of all of The Wiggles. He was also the youngest wiggle in the original group. In early 2013, he was replaced by Emma Watkins. He was also temporarily replaced by Sam Moran for five years (late 2006 - early 2012) when he retired due to health issues.
Career[]
Greg Page performed in several bands in secondary school. He was a roadie for and sang with The Cockroaches during the band's final years. It was during that time that he met Anthony Field, who was a member of The Cockroaches, and on Anthony's recommendation, he enrolled at Macquarie University to study Early Childhood Education. While students, Greg, Anthony, and guitarist Murray Cook, along with former Cockroaches member and keyboardist Jeff Fatt, combined their music backgrounds and teaching skills to form The Wiggles. He was the youngest member of the original line-up, at the age of 19. When performing with The Wiggles, Greg Page wore a yellow shirt. Like the others, Greg Page had a schtick: his was doing magic tricks.
He has a sister named Belinda. Influenced by Anthony, he was a fan of Elvis Presley and owned the world's fourth-largest memorabilia collection, before donating a reported $1.5 million worth to a New South Wales museum.
Greg's 2005 solo album, "Taking Care of Country", reflects his interest in Elvis Presley's music. It was recorded with the TCB Band, Elvis Presley' backup band. In Spring 2003, Greg Page performed in Las Vegas with the TCB Band. In 2002, Greg Page sang backing vocals for Australian Elvis impersonator, Mick Gerace. Page has accumulated an extensive collection of Elvis memorabilia, including the last Cadillac owned by Elvis, his personal and movie clothing, and original TCB Band necklaces.
In 2005, Greg was told by a number of practitioners after a double hernia procedure that he had just seven years to live after being diagnosed with orthostatic intolerance. Effects of this illness included fainting, slurred speech, trembling and fatigue, all of which made him virtually non-present throughout the entire 2006 US tour. As a result of this, Greg retired from the band, and an announcement for this was made on November 30, 2006. The role of the Yellow Wiggle was handed to Greg's close-following understudy, Sam Moran.
In early 2012, Greg reapplied for his position within The Wiggles, and amidst plenty of controversies, returned full-time to his position. He began touring again in March that year.