Early Life
Cole was born in Leiden, The Netherlands while his father was working at the Leiden University as a radio astronomer. In 1976 he commenced his education at Newington College. Aged eight, he joined the choir of St. James Church in Sydney, as a treble. As a boy soprano, Cole sang with The Australian Opera (in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Tosca) and with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. He was later appointed head chorister of St James’ choir and the Chapel Choir of Newington College. As a teenager, Cole toured Europe with that sa,e Chapel Choir of Newington College in 1986/87.
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