By Daily Mail Australia Reporter
Published: 00:32 BST, 23 May 2019 | Updated: 01:44 BST, 23 May 2019
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He was a household name in the mid-2000s thanks to his memorable stint on Australian Idol and popular single Wasabi.
And now Lee Harding is back in the spotlight, this time as a contestant on the new 'All-Stars' season of The Voice Australia.
Lee, 35, spent his time away from the spotlight raising a family and playing gigs with his band, Bedrock.
Blast from the past! Former Australian Idol star Lee Harding is back in the spotlight as a contestant on The Voice. Pictured in 2005
Lee and his wife have two children together: daughter Blaize Aria and son Ryker Kingsley.
'I'm really, really happy, I'm in a positive place in myself and it's time to get out there and give it another go,' he told the Sydney Morning Herald this week.
'I want this to be a forever thing,' he added.
Happy family: Lee, now 35, spent his time out of the spotlight raising a family
Children: Lee and his wife have two children together; daughter Blaize Aria, and a son named Ryker Kingsley
The Melbourne-based singer, who placed fourth on Idol in 2005, recently confirmed his upcoming appearance on the talent show, writing on Instagram: 'Auditioned for The Voice this year.. eek.. haha.'
The announcement was accompanied by a photo of a person performing on the set of The Voice with their arms outstretched and their face obscured.