LEE HARDING

:''For the Australian rules footballer, see Leigh Harding.''
:''For the Australian Science Fiction writer see Lee Harding.''
'Lee Harding', (born '' -
Singing "Holy Grail" & in the group song "Ready".

' Film Clips '

Three videos were then made from his debut album. '"Wasabi"' became the first breakthrough single reaching number one in Australia for five weeks.^[1] The video clip for his second single, "Anything for You", was produced by James Hackett, and used hi-tech motion control. The video took about 100 shots to produce, each with Lee Harding and his band in different outfits and props.^[2] The third and last video of the album was "Call the Nurse" which featured Lee and the Bedrock boys in a hospital in Sydney, rocking out in the back of an ambulence. Band member and drummer, Mick Spencer, was ill whislt filming the clip. He shot the video with an intravenous drip secured in the back of his hand, drumming away on a hospital bed.

Awards

Wasabi wins an ARIA No. 1

Lee's first single, "Wasabi", lasted 5 consecutive weeks in the #1 position on radio charts nationwide. "Wasabi" held this title with TV Rocks "Flaunt It" for the highest number of consecutive weeks in 2006 for an Australian single to be in the #1 position on the charts. The single debuted at #1 in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in December 2005, and remained at the top spot for five consecutive weeks. It was certified gold in the first week, and certified platinum in the second week. The song was popular on Lowie's Hot 30 Countdown, reaching number one on several occasions.
The music video was voted number 63 in the Video Hits Australia Top 100 Video Clips. The song placed eighth in the End of Year ARIA Singles Top 100 of 2006.
Lee won an ARIA #1 award in 2006 for the efforts and success of his first single and release from "What's wrong with this picture?" , "Wasabi".[3]

Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

In 2006, Harding won an award at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice awards, held at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on October the 11th

★ Fave Hottie (Male) - Lee Harding got that right
Harding won the award alongside ''Neighbours'' star,Stephanie McIntosh, who scored Fave Female Hottie.

Concerts/Tours

Shannon Noll support act

Lee was support for fellow ''Idol'' contestant, Shannon Noll, on his Nation wide tour with mate and fellow ''idol'' contestant Dan England. Harding played venues such as Sydney Luna Parks's ''Big Top''.

INXS support act

August 2006, Harding was opening act for rock group INXS with bandmates ''Bedrock'' for one night of their tour in Brisbane

Anything For You Tour

In April of 2006, Harding headlined his own tour titled the ''Anything for You tour''. Before acts included the Sydney based power-pop group, ''Kid Courageous'', Hip-hop icons ''Figg Kidd'' and the emerging indie-rock group; ''Town Hall Steps''. Harding performed at such venues including Penrith Pathers and Castle Hill RSL Club. The tour covered venues along the East-Coast of Australia.

All Age Rampage/Pop Punk Tour 2006

September 2006, Harding kicked off his co-headlining tour with mates ''Kid Courageous'' amongst small venues across the nation. The tour commenced in Brisbane, then continued to the Gold Coast(meet bree), Melbourne, Albury and Adelaide. Artists on the tour included; ''Lee Haring and Bedrock, Kid Courageous, 919 and Enolas Secret (Formerly known as Wishlist)''. Due to the arisal of a family issue, the tour was postponed for the NSW shows which consisted of venues such as, Penrith Leagues, the Manning Bar and Dapto Leagues. News was received after the conclusion of the Adelaide show and was confirmed in an official press release by Harding's manager at the time.

Events, Promotional Launches and Charity events

Events

★ MTV Australia Video Music Awards
In April 2006, Lee performed at the AVMA awards held at Acer Arena - Homebush. Lee and band Bedrock performed the second single from the album "Whats Wrong With This Picture?", ''Anything for You''. During the performance, oversized balloons fell from the ceiling into the mosh pit below. Lee was also a special guest for the AVMA's pre-show. Harding hung out backstage with MTV's Maz Compton and Nathan Sapsford in a broadcast about the creation of the awards.

★ Dolly Teen Choice Awards
August 2006, Lee performed at the 1st ever ''Dolly Teen Choice Awards''. Harding performed a duet with the members of ''Kid Courageous'', singing their latest release at the time,"''Our Days are Numbered"''. Harding also presented the award for Best Dressed Female to ''Home and Away'' star, Jodie Gordon.

★ Lowies 21st Birthday Bash
13th May 2006, Harding performed at radio host, Craig '' Lowie'' Low's, 21st birthday party. The event was held at the Big Top venue at Sydney's Luna Park. Other artists which performed were the likes of: ''The Young Divas, Kid Courageous and Kate Alexa''.

★ Frankston sea festival on the bay.
Harding and band Bedrock rocked out at the Frankston sea festival on the bay in early 2007. Despite pouring with rain, the band wooed the drenched crouds and pleased the locals with a line-up of cover songs at the community event.

Promotional Events and Launches

★ Opening of ''DCM UN'' bar/club Sydney, September 2006.

★ Port Power Christmas, December 2006.

★ Darwin Festival in the grass, 2006

★ Devenport Show-ground, Tasmania 2007.

Charity Events

★ Beconsfield Miners comemorative concert, Tasmania May 13th 2006.

References

http://www.take40.com/action/newsdetail?articleId=12930
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22064138-5012974,00.html

External links

★ Welcome to Rock City

★ Biography from Australian Idol Site

★ Fansite and Fanlisting

★ WHO.com Australian Idol blog

★ Take40 Article