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 | With My Two Hands | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 2 | Number Three | The Will to Live |
| 3 | Roses from My Friends | The Will to Live |
| 4 | I'll Rise | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 5 | She's Only Happy In The Sun | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 6 | Walk Away | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 7 | Power Of The Gospel | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 8 | Faded-Whole Lotta Love | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 9 | Bring The Funk | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 10 | Less | Burn To Shine |
| 11 | Waiting On An Angel | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 12 | Forgiven | Burn To Shine |
| 13 | Gold To Me | Fight For Your Mind |
| 14 | When She Believes | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 15 | Welcome To The Cruel World | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 16 | Blessed To Be A Witness | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 17 | Give A Man A Home | Fight For Your Mind |
| 18 | Excuse Me Mr. | Fight For Your Mind |
| 19 | Forever | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 20 | Burn To Shine | Burn To Shine |