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
When your whole world is shaken from all the risks we have taken, Dance with me, dance with me into the colors of the dusk.
You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.
The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have.
That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I've ever felt to being spiritual.
You can kill a lot of time if you really want to put your mind to it Or leave it all behind and never really have to go through it
I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.
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.
Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it
It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It's the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That's the power of the gospel.
It's so hard to do and so easy to say but sometimes you just have to walk away
As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.
If you're gonna live, then live it up. If you're gonna give, then give it up. If you're gonna walk the Earth, then walk it proud. If you're gonna say the word, you got to say it loud.
I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.