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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 Read more on Last.fm
This dude wins Mother’s Day. Releasing a duet album with his mother, Ellen, a week before the Hallmarked holiday. Despite the ‘Awwwwww’ factor that the record deserves, it’s a classic Ben Harper album in regards to the soulful and folkish feel of the tunes. The music itself is simple, but tracks the good, bad, ups and downs, and beauty of family-life; it resonates with anyone who may have had a childhood.