In May 2009, Hay performed at the Artist for the Arts Foundation benefit at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California. In 2008, Hay plays the role of Nick at the horror movie The Uninvited. In April 2007, Hay released his ninth studio album, Are You Lookin' at Me?. In 2006 Hay provided his voice for one of the characters in the animated movie The Wild. In 2004 Hay launched his one-man show named Man at Work, a mixture of songs and stories. Hay toured North America with former Beatles Ringo Starr, as a member of his Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. In July 2003, Hay released his eighth studio album, Man Work, re-recording some Men at Work hits and his solo songs. In 2002, Hay released his seventh studio album Company of Strangers and the video album Live at the Continental recorded in 2000. On 1 October 2000, Hay performed with Men at Work at the 2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. In 2000, Hay released his sixth studio album, Going Somewhere. In October 1998, Hay released his fifth studio album, Transcendental Highway and in 1999 recorded and released the song "Misty Bay" with his girlfriend, Cecilia Noël. In 1996, Hay reunited with Men at Work and toured South America, which led to the live Men at Work album, Brazil. In 1994, Hay established his own recording label, Lazy Eye Records, and released his fourth studio album, Topanga. 1994–2004: ARIA Hall of Fame and Lazy Eye Records Īt the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, Hay was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame as part of Men at Work. The album featured Hay's sister, Carol on vocals. In 1992, Hay released the acoustic album Peaks & Valleys. The album was credited to The Colin Hay Band which consisted of Gerry Hale, Paul Gadsby and Robert Dillon. Neither single or album reached the ARIA top 100. In March 1990, Hay released "Into My Life", the lead single from his second studio album, Wayfaring Sons, which was released in April 1990. He settled in the Topanga region of the city and has resided in the United States since.
His debut studio album, Looking for Jack was released in March 1987 and peaked at number 58. The song peaked at number 40 on the Kent Music Report. 1987–1993: solo career beginnings įollowing the breakup of Men at Work in 1986, Hay released his debut single "Hold Me" in January 1987. In 1986, Hay joined as guest vocalist with the Incredible Penguins in for a cover of " Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", a charity project for research on little penguins, which peaked at No. 10 on the Australian Kent Music Report in December 1985.
The group released their debut album, Business as Usual, in 1981, which was followed by Cargo and Two Hearts before breaking up in January 1986. In 1979, Hay and Strykert added Jerry Speiser and Greg Ham started composing songs for what would become Men at Work. In 1978, Hay met Ron Strykert and they formed an acoustic duo.
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