Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harperis an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism. He has released twelve regular studio albums, mostly through Virgin Records and has toured internationally. Harper is a three-time Grammy Award winner as well, winning awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005. He also won a Grammy for Best...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBlues Singer
Date of Birth28 October 1969
CityPomona, CA
CountryUnited States of America
They say time will make all this go away. But it's time that has taken my tomorrows and turned them into yesterdays.
Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause there's good deeds and then there's good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell.
Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.
It's not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can't just sing about anything.
My main concern when travelling around the world is finding a place to skateboard!
The advice I have for new artists is this - write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it.
I've never made a record that didn't sound better than what was in my head - that's sort of my rule.
We've all got stardust in our bones...
I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio or on the stage. That's an empowering feeling - that we can bring a song to life.
You have to do what you believe in
Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it
Try it first And you'll see its a blessing And it's not a curse
The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center.