Ben Harper

Benjamin Charles Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music, and he is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism. He has released twelve studio albums, mostly through Virgin Records, and has toured internationally.

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 nameBenjamin Charles Harper
Born (1969-10-28) October 28, 1969
Pomona, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • lap steel guitar
  • slide guitar
  • keyboard instruments
  • piano
  • bass
  • drums
  • percussion
  • vibraphone
Years active1992–present
LabelsVirgin, EMI Records, Chrysalis
Formerly ofRelentless7
Fistful of Mercy
The Innocent Criminals
Websitewww.benharper.com

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.

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.

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