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- Name: Benjamin Chase Harper
- Born: October 28, 1969
- Ethnicity: African-American and Russian-Jewish descent
- Record Label: Virgin
- Married to the actress Laura Dern
- Grandson of the founders of the Folk Music Center in Claremont, California
- Grammy Awards: 2
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Ben Harper is a Grammy winning folk-rock singer and songwriter from Claremont, California. Harper is the grandson of the founders of the Folk Music Center, a Claremont institution that functions both as a musical instrument shop and a sort of museum of exotic international instruments. Harper has maintained a unique career of low-key success as a favorite live act at colleges and music festivals.
Harper and his band Relentless7 will perform at the Lollapalooza festival on August 8, 2009. They will also play the Bonnaroo festival on June 13, 2009.
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Sound
Harper has been heavily influenced by a range of folk music, soul, funk, reggae, blues and rock. Artists to whom he has been compared include Taj Mahal and Bob Marley.Recognition
Harper was named 2003 Artist of the Year by the French edition of Rolling Stone magazine. In 2005, he won two Grammy awards for There Will Be a Light, his collaborative album with The Blind Boys of Alabama: Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album.
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Ben Harper Questions
In Season four of Lost, "Ben" goes to war. Was Ben, once a Billionare? 1 AnswerI don't think that Ben changed the rules - the island did when it allowed Ben's daughter, Alex, to die. That's when Ben says "he changed the rules". Then Ben ... read more
What are the best cocktails you can make with Ben and Jerrys ice cream? 2 AnswersHere are a few cocktails you can make using Ben and Jerry's ice cream: 1. Death by Chocolate Ingredients: * 2 scoops of any Ben and Jerry's chocolate ice cream ... read more
In Lost Season Three, "Who is Jacob"? Why does Ben take orders from Jacob? 1 AnswerWho is Jacob? That is a question many LOST fans would like answered. So far we believe Jacob is the leader of the Others. In the Hatch, Ben referred to Jacob... read more
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ben harper - walk away.....saddest song ♫ http://blip.fm/~gsp9g
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Ben Harper – She’s Only Happy in the Sun - http://www.mentesmodernas.com.br/ben-harper-shes-only-happy-in-the-sun.html
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Tu 11/24: Maria Bello, Peter Capaldi, Ben Harper & Relentless7
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