Ben Harper (born in Pomona, CA, on 28 October 1969) is an American
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. As well as solo albums, he has recorded as
Ben Harper and Tom Freund,
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals,
Ben Harper And The Blind Boys Of Alabama,
Ben Harper and Relentless7,
Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, and
Ben & Ellen Harper. Harper grew up listening to
blues,
folk,
soul,
RnB, and
reggae. Harper's blend of groove-laden
funky soul and
folky handcrafted acoustics helped him to gain cult status during the course of the 1990s and widespread attention towar…
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