Why Young Talent Time star Joey Vee turned his back on fame to have a normal childhood - as he prepares to return to the spotlight on The Voice By Monique Friedlander and Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:27 BST, 4 June 2019 | Updated: 23:27 BST, 4 June 2019 Viewcomments Joey Vee, 42, shot to fame at the tender age of nine after a whirlwind 18-month stint on Talent Time back in the 1980s. But rather than pursuing a full-time career as a child star after the tour wrapped, Joey decided to return back home to continue his primary school education. Now, as he prepares to return to the spotlight on The Voice Australia, Joey has spoken about why he turned his back on fame to have a normal childhood. 'As a nine-year-old you have no fear but as you get older, you become more fearful of what people think and say': Why Young Talent Time star Joey Vee, 42, turned his back on fame to have a normal childhood - as he prepares to return to the spotlight on The Voice 'As a nine-year-old you have no fear but as you get older, you become more fearful of what people think and say. For me, doing this whole process [of The Voice] is about overcoming that,' the crooner told 9Now on Wednesday. Reflecting on his time as a child star, Joey told the publication: 'It was a great experience. I was just a kid following my dreams, wanting to perform,' After completing his run on Young Talent Time, Joey toured with co-star Juanita Coco for a short time before dropping out of the spotlight to concentrate on his school work. Tween star: Although he only appeared on the the talent TV program between 1987 and 1988, Joey made an impression on many a fan. Pictured in the 1980s The hunky performer is now a singer-songwriter, based in Melbourne, who focuses on blues and soul music. The website describes him as having a 'husky vocal tone' and reveals he writes his own material. The website reads: 'Joey's songs are an authentic representation of his organic voice that is smoky,gritty and really has a story to tell.' Moving on: After completing his run on Young Talent Time, Joey for a time toured with co-star Juanita Coco before focusing on school work. Pictured in the 1980s The hunky performer is now a singer-songwriter, based in Melbourne, who focuses on blues and soul music. The website describes him as having a 'husky vocal tone' and reveals he writes his own material. The website reads: 'Joey's songs are an authentic representation of his organic voice that is smoky,gritty and really has a story to tell.' Still a star: The hunky performer is now a singer-songwriter, based in Melbourne, who focuses on blues and soul music. Pictured in 2019 Joey has continued gigging around Melbourne and recently promised his fans 'something big' was coming. On Monday, he revealed that big news was an appearance on The Voice, during which he turned two chairs with his performance of Bob Marley's Redemption Song. After choosing to join Team Kelly, Joey was so moved, he shed a few tears. Singing sensation: Joey has continued gigging around Melbuorne and recently promised his fans 'something big' was coming. Pictured in 2018 Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility