Guy Sebastian - ‘It's incredibly difficult'

‘THE VOICE’ STAR ON LONGEVITY AND LOVE – AND THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE FAMILY

- Stephen Downie

It’s easy to see him as the nice guy, because for years Guy Sebastian has epitomised down-to-earth decency in a music industry often devoid of it. But this year on The Voice [ Sun. 7 pm; Mon. 7.30 pm on Nine] viewers have seen another side to Sebastian, with the singer locking horns with fellow coach Kelly Rowland. Tensions boiled over this week when Rowland stormed off set after another row with Sebastian. Are things really that strained between them?

While Sebastian acknowledges they have clashed this season, he’s buried the hatchet with Rowland. “We’ve made up; we bonded the other day,” Sebastian assures, quickly adding, “She’s incredible. Just to be on same panel as Kelly is an honour. [But] we do get very passionate at times.

” It’s hard to imagine Australian music without Sebastian. He’s just so omnipresent; whether he’s releasing ridiculously catchy pop singles or coaching others on The Voice to one day – hopefully – do the same. But Sebastian’s impressive career almost didn’t happen. And there’s one person he can thank for making sure it did: his now wife, Jules.

Back in 2003, Sebastian was another hopeful – albeit one with a hairstyle that made him look like he’d put his finger in a powerpoint – auditioning for