The Wiggles

The Wiggles are an Australian band that performs songs exclusively for children. Consisting for four band members, Greg, Murray, Anthony, and Jeff, The Wiggles started off by performing at pre-schools and childcare centers. Anthony and Jeff are former members of the popular eighties pub rock band, The Cockroaches. The members met during their Early Childhood Studies course at Macquarie University. They soon discovered each other's passion for music and teamed up for a music performance project which was a part of their course. Realizing that they were an instant hit, they came to the conclusion that they could earn more money as children's musical entertainers, rather than pre-school teachers. All the members of the Wiggles wear a specific colored t-shirt while performing. Greg wears yellow, Murray wears red, Anthony wears blue and Jeff wears a purple t-shirt. The Wiggles music is spruced up with comedy and education. This made them the most popular children's group in Australia and soon they became one of the most successful Australian entertainment exports ever. They've extensively toured most of Australia, performing hundreds of concerts every year. Their CDs are sell outs and they've won all the major industry awards in the children's category. In the early 1990's, The Wiggles created their own original set of children's fictional characters. These characters, played by hired actors, accompany them on stage shows and also occasionally tour by themselves; their called 'Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends'. Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, Captain Feathersword, The Chef, Wally the Magician, Officer Beaples, Magdelena the Mermaid, and The Waggettes are all characters from 'Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends'. The Wiggles have also starred in a movie called 'The Wiggle Movie', a television series 'The Wiggles: The Series' and also made a guest appearance in the hit comedy show 'Yes Dear'.