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 | Less | Burn To Shine |
| 2 | Widow of a Living Man | The Will to Live |
| 3 | With My Two Hands | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 4 | Blessed To Be A Witness | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 5 | I'll Rise | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 6 | Brown Eyed Blues | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 7 | Whipping Boy | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 8 | Ground On Down | Fight For Your Mind |
| 9 | Glory and Consequence | The Will to Live |
| 10 | Steal My Kisses | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 11 | Not Fire, Not Ice | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 12 | Woman In You | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 13 | Oppression | Fight For Your Mind |
| 14 | Glory & Consequence | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 15 | Sexual Healing | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 16 | Alone | Burn To Shine |
| 17 | Mama's Got A Girlfriend | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 18 | Like a King | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 19 | Everything | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 20 | Amen Omen | Diamonds On The Inside |