Ben Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American Grammy-winner singer and songwriter. A native of California, he 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 toward the end of the decade. Harper combines elements of classic singer/songwriters, blues revivalists and jam bands and is embraced by critics and college kids alike. Harper's body of work sells consistently and he tours constantly, building a solid, dedicated fan base. Harper began playing guitar as a child in his hometown of Claremont (in California's Inland Empire). He eventually specialized in the acoustic slide guitar (Weissenborn guitars). As a young man, he recorded an LP (Pleasure and Pain) with fellow folk guitarist Tom Freund. After this limited edition record, Harper got a record deal with Virgin Records, who released his debut album, Welcome to the Cruel World (1994). This was followed by
| 1 | Burn To Shine | Burn To Shine |
| 2 | Mama's Got a Girlfriend Now | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 3 | Welcome To The Cruel World | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 4 | Less | Burn To Shine |
| 5 | Gold To Me | Fight For Your Mind |
| 6 | Give A Man A Home | Fight For Your Mind |
| 7 | When It's Good | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 8 | Not Fire, Not Ice | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 9 | Another Lonely Day | Fight For Your Mind |
| 10 | #3 | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 11 | Glory and Consequence | The Will to Live |
| 12 | By My Side | Fight For Your Mind |
| 13 | Burn One Down | Fight For Your Mind |
| 14 | Faded | The Will to Live |
| 15 | Beloved One | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 16 | Power Of The Gospel | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 17 | Like a King | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 18 | Pleasure and Pain | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 19 | Blessed To Be A Witness | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 20 | Steal My Kisses | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |