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 | Forgiven | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 2 | Mama's Got a Girlfriend Now | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 3 | With My Two Hands | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 4 | Like a King | Welcome to the Cruel World |
| 5 | Roses From My Friends | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 6 | Everything | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 7 | Faded | The Will to Live |
| 8 | Diamonds On The Inside | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 9 | Beloved One | Burn To Shine |
| 10 | Faded-Whole Lotta Love | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 11 | Jah Work | The Will to Live |
| 12 | In The Lords Arms | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 13 | Homeless Child | The Will to Live |
| 14 | Wicked Man | Music For Our Mother Ocean 3 |
| 15 | Bring The Funk | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 16 | So High So Low | Diamonds On The Inside |
| 17 | The Woman In You | Burn To Shine |
| 18 | One Road To Freedom | Fight For Your Mind |
| 19 | Not Fire, Not Ice | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |
| 20 | Woman In You | Ben Harper: Live From Mars |