Ben Harper

About Ben Harper

Grammy Award-winning singer and guitarist, known for his variety of musical styles, including blues, soul, rock, and reggae.

Benjamin Chase Harper is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock and is known for his guitar, vocal, live, and active skills. He has released 12 regular studio albums, mainly through Virgin Records, and has gone on international tour. Harper is a three-time Grammy winner and seven nominee, with awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Gospel Album of 2004 and Best Blues Album of 2013. At the Ceremony The 40th Blues Awards Music Award, Harper's co-creation with Charlie Musselwhite, "No Mercy in This Land", was named Song of the Year.

Associated acts	The Blind Boys of Alabama, Relentless7, Vanessa da Mata, Fistful of Mercy, Natalie Maines, Charlie Musselwhite, The Innocent Criminals, Ellen Harper, Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson
Genres	Folk rock, blues rock, alternative rock, soul, funk rock, gospel, reggae, jam rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, humanitarian
Born	October 28, 1969, Pomona, California, U.S.
Labels	Virgin, EMI Records
Birth name	Benjamin Chase Harper
Years active	1992–present
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, lap steel guitar, slide guitar, keyboard instruments, piano, bass, drums, percussion, vibes

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Trivia

His album There Will Be a Light became a Platinum-certified album in Australia, France, and New Zealand.

Ben Harper before fame

He honed his guitar talents by copying the styles of numerous well-known musicians, including Robert Johnson.

Achievement of Ben Harper

In Australia, France, and New Zealand, his album There Will Be a Light was certified Platinum.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Ben Harper family life

From 1996 to 2001, he was married to Joanna Harper, and from 2005 to 2013, he was married to Laura Dern. He married Jaclyn Mathus in 2015. Ellery and Charles are his two boys, and Jaya and Harris are his two daughters.

Associations of Ben Harper

He saw Bob Marley perform in Burbank, California when he was nine years old and it inspired him to pursue music.

Ben Harper Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	184 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Peter Harper	Brother		N/A
Joel Harper	Brother		N/A
Besso Harper	Children		N/A
Jaya Harper	Children		N/A
Harris Harper	Daughter		N/A
Leonard Harper	Father		N/A
Joanna Harper	Former spouse		N/A
Laura Dern	Former spouse	$20 Million	Actor
Ellen Chase- Verdries	Mother		N/A
Ellery Harper	Son		N/A
Charles Joseph Harper	Son		N/A
Jaclyn Matfus	Spouse		N/A