Lee Harding (singer)

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Lee Harding (singer) : biography

8 June 1983 –

Lee Harding (born 8 June 1983) is an Australian pop singer. He is from Frankston, Victoria, where he worked at the local AMC cinema multiplex. He became known from performing in the third season of Australian Idol and being a member of the band "Patience Project".

Musical career

Lee Harding’s musical career began shortly after being eliminated from the third season of Australian Idol, as the third runner up. His debut single "Wasabi" was released in December 2005 and debuted at number one on the Australian Music Charts, managing to remain in the Australian Singles Top 50 for twenty-two consecutive weeks and finishing as the eighth highest single in the End of Year – Aria Singles Charts for 2006.

Lee’s debut album "What’s Wrong with This Picture" was released in January 2006, to moderate success and reception, with the second single "Anything For You" still managing to chart in the Top 50. Although he was quite successful in Australian Idol, critics soon realized as a solo artist Lee would not last long. His third and final single from the album to be released was "Call The Nurse" which debuted lower than the other singles on the mainstream charts and in July 2007, Lee was dropped from Sony BMG, with the record label claiming they had "their line up of priority artists for the year, and he was not one of them".

Since moving away from a solo career, Lee has been involved in a number of short lived projects, including "Rock City", who released an album in October 2007; and "The Patience Project" who released a single titled "Lipstick Cabaret" in June 2011. As of 13 April 2013, there has been no new material released from either project.

Bedrock

Prior to completing in Australian Idol, Lee was attending bars to see one of his favourite bands, a covers band named "Bedrock", who self described themselves as a "party band", with a repertoire of hits from the 1960s to the present day, ranging from songs such as "Centerfold" and "Jessie’s Girl" to current hits, by artists such as Good Charlotte and Green Day (both of whom Lee admired). His dreams came true when Bedrock shuffled their lineup; and even though they did not know who he was or if he could sing, Lee was dragged up on stage and sang half of Blink 182’s Dammit. Bedrock then invited Lee to join the band as the lead singer. Lee was quoted on his website as saying, "I’d been going to see them since I was 16. I saw them every single week so I knew every song when I joined Bedrock". Bedrock with Lee still continue to play and perform gigs, such as a regular spot at The Stamford Hotel in Victoria.

Current members of Bedrock include:

  • Lee Harding – Vocals
  • Thomas Petrasek – Lead guitar
  • Mick Spencer – Drums
  • Aaron Bateman – Bass guitar

Australian Idol

Lee Harding’s on Australian Idol include:

  • Sydney Auditions: "Better" by The Screaming Jets, "Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams, "(Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding & "Run to Paradise" by The Choirboys
  • Theatre Round Day One: "Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes
  • Theatre Round Day Two: "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel (with Ben Worthington & ????)
  • Theatre Round Day Three: "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins
  • Top 30 (Group 3): "The Anthem" by Good Charlotte
  • Top 13 (Australian Made): "Holy Grail" by Hunters & Collectors
  • Top 11 60s Hits: "I’m a Believer" by The Monkees
  • Top 10 Supergroups: "Roxanne" by The Police
  • Top 9 Idols’ Choice: "Holiday" by Green Day
  • Top 8 Big Band Hits: "Straighten Up and Fly Right" by Robbie Williams
  • Top 7 80s Hits: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
  • Top 6 Up Close & Personal: "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots
  • Top 6 Motown Hits: "Ben" by Michael Jackson
  • Top 5 1970s Hits: "My Sharona" by The Knack Bottom 2
  • Top 4 Elvis Hits: "Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley
  • Top 4 Elvis Hits: "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley Bottom 2
  • Top 3 No. 1 Hits: "Faith" by George Michael (Limp Bizkit version)
  • Top 3 No. 1 Hits: "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (The Living End version) Eliminated