For other people named Ben Harper, see Ben Harper (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Canadian ice hockey player Ben Harpur.
Ben Harper
Harper at the Eurockéennes in 2008
Background information
Birth name
Benjamin Charles Harper
Born
(1969-10-28) October 28, 1969 (age 54) Pomona, California, U.S.
Genres
Folk rock
blues rock
alternative rock
soul
funk rock
gospel
reggae
jam rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
lap steel guitar
slide guitar
keyboard instruments
piano
bass
drums
percussion
vibraphone
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Virgin, EMI Records, Chrysalis
Formerly of
Relentless7 Fistful of Mercy The Innocent Criminals
Website
www.benharper.com
Musical artist
Benjamin Charles Harper[1] (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.[2] Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music,[3] and he is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism.[4] He has released twelve studio albums, mostly through Virgin Records, and has toured internationally.[5][6]
Harper is a three-time Grammy Award winner and seven-time nominee, with awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album in 2004 and Best Blues Album in 2013.[7]
At the 40th Blues Music Awards ceremony, Harper's joint composition with Charlie Musselwhite, "No Mercy in This Land", was named Song of the Year.[8]
^"Ben Harper". ANTI- Records. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^"Ben Harper Biography". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^Dye, David (May 8, 2009). "Ben Harper Explores Rock With Relentless7 : World Cafe". npr.org. World Cafe (WXPN). Retrieved September 7, 2015.
^Pulvirenti, Angela (August 19, 2007). "Ben Harper interview". Nine MSN (music). ninemsn Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^"Ben Harper". Discogs. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^Stutz, Colin (February 23, 2015). "Ben Harper is Married, Reunites The Innocent Criminals". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^"Grammy nominations and wins - Ben Harper". Grammy. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
^"2019 Blues Music Awards Winners Announced". Antimusic.com. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
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