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Colin Hay

Musician & Actor; Known as the Lead Singer of Men at Work

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Colin Hay Biography

Colin James Hay[1][2] (born 29 June 1953) is a Scottish-Australian musician and actor. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band Men at Work, and later also as a solo artist. Hay's music has been frequently used by actor and director Zach Braff in his work, which helped a career rebirth in the mid-2000s.

n 1978, Hay met Ron Strykert and the men began playing acoustic music as a duo. Hay and Strykert formed the core of the band Men at Work, with Hay on vocals, guitar and keyboards, and Strykert, on guitar, vocals and bass guitar. Hay and Strykert added Jerry Speiser (drums), John Rees (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Greg Ham (flute, saxophone, keyboards, vocals). The group released their debut album Business as Usual in 1981.

Following the break-up of Men at Work in 1985, Hay released several major label solo albums, including Looking for Jack (Columbia) and Wayfaring Sons (MCA), to fluctuating commercial success in 2015 he joined the Last Summer on Earth tour with Violent Femmes and Barenaked Ladies.

On 4 August 2015, Colin Hay: Waiting for my Real Life, a documentary film about the singer, debuted at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

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  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Colin Hay?

    Speaking fees for Colin Hay, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Colin Hay charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Colin Hay, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Colin Hay?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Colin Hay for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Colin Hay for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Colin Hay or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Colin Hay or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Musician & Actor; Known as the Lead Singer of Men at Work

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Colin Hay Biography

Colin James Hay[1][2] (born 29 June 1953) is a Scottish-Australian musician and actor. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band Men at Work, and later also as a solo artist. Hay's music has been frequently used by actor and director Zach Braff in his work, which helped a career rebirth in the mid-2000s.

n 1978, Hay met Ron Strykert and the men began playing acoustic music as a duo. Hay and Strykert formed the core of the band Men at Work, with Hay on vocals, guitar and keyboards, and Strykert, on guitar, vocals and bass guitar. Hay and Strykert added Jerry Speiser (drums), John Rees (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Greg Ham (flute, saxophone, keyboards, vocals). The group released their debut album Business as Usual in 1981.

Following the break-up of Men at Work in 1985, Hay released several major label solo albums, including Looking for Jack (Columbia) and Wayfaring Sons (MCA), to fluctuating commercial success in 2015 he joined the Last Summer on Earth tour with Violent Femmes and Barenaked Ladies.

On 4 August 2015, Colin Hay: Waiting for my Real Life, a documentary film about the singer, debuted at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Colin Hay Videos

  • Colin Hay - Overkill - YouTube
  • ''Men at Work singer , Where is he now?' Interview to CNN - YouTube
  • Song Summit 2010: In Conversation with Colin Hay

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  • How to book Colin Hay?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Colin Hay for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Colin Hay, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Colin Hay or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Colin Hay?

    Speaking fees for Colin Hay, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Colin Hay charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Colin Hay, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Colin Hay?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Colin Hay for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Colin Hay for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Colin Hay or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Colin Hay or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Colin Hay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Colin Hay for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Colin Hay generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Electric Guest, The Aces, Laundry Day, Los Straitjackets and Jordan Davis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Colin Hay for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Colin Hay Speaker Videos

  • Colin Hay - Overkill - YouTube
    ''Men at Work singer , Where is he now?' Interview to CNN - YouTube
  • Song Summit 2010: In Conversation with Colin Hay

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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