Ben Harper

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Ben Harper Wiki Biography

Benjamin Chase Harper was born on 28 October 1969, in Pomono, California USA, of Cherokee, Jewish, and African-American descent. He is an instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter, perhaps best known for playing a mix of genres, and noted for his guitar playing skills, live performances, and vocal ability. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Ben Harper? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $10 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry. He’s, released 12 studio albums, winning three Grammy Awards, and has toured around the world, As he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will increase.

At a young age, Ben was already playing the guitar, as his grandparents owned a music store which eventually helped him get established in blues as well as folk music. In 1978, he attended a performance by Bob Marley which featured Peter Tosh, and it would greatly influence his music career.

He played his first gig at 12 years of age, then.during the 1980s he started playing the slide guitar which considerably improved his craft. He was invited by Taj Mahal to tour, and helped record the album “Follow the Drinking Gourd” in 1990. They toured around Hawaii, and two years later, Harper would help release the LP called “Pleasure and Pain”. Thanks to the release, he was given a record deal with Virgin Records, and would soon release his debut album entitled “Welcome to the Cruel World”. One of his first large performances was held in France, and soon after his second album called “Fight for Your Mind” was released. A lot of his music became popular in Europe and Australia, then he started gaining popularity all over the world and his net worth also increased significantly. He was named as the French Rolling Stone magazine’s Artist of the Year in 2003.

In 2002, Ben became part of the documentary “Standing in the Shadows of Motown’ and was then featured in the Toots and the Maytals album called “True Love” – in 2004, the album would win a Grammy Award. During the same year, he participated in the Vote for Change concert tour before working on the double album “Both Sides of the Gun” released in 2006. In 2010, he formed a band called Fistful of Mercy and released a record the same year called “As I Call You Down”. His next solo album would be called “Give Till It’s Gone” and he then released a collaboration album called “Get Up!” One of his recent endeavors is the new single entitled “Call It What it Is”, which is also included on his latest album of the same name. All of these continued endeavors help to constantly increase his net worth.

For his personal life, it is known that Ben married Joanna in 1996, and they had two children, before divorcing in 2001. He then married actress Laura Dern in 2005 and they also had two children, but in 2013 divorced. Ben married social advocate Jaclyn Matfus in 2015. Harper has also become known for his activism work, being a part of the No Nukes Group. It is known that Harper is an avid skateboarder, and has collaborated with professional skateboarder Rodney Mullen. He also owns his own warehouse for skateboarding.

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Ben Harper Quick Info

Full Name Ben Harper
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth October 28, 1969
Place Of Birth Pomona, California, United States
Height 1.9 m
Profession Singer-songwriter
Nationality American
Spouse Jaclyn Matfus (m. 2015), Laura Dern (m. 2005–2013), Joanna Harper (m. 1996–2001)
Children Ellery Walker Harper, Jaya Harper, Harris Harper, Charles Joseph Harper
Parents Leonard Harper, Ellen Chase-Verdries
Siblings Peter Harper, Joel Harper
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/benharper
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IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363816/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-harper-mn0000792733
Awards Grammy Award for Best Blues Album, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist, Diamonds on the Inside, Burn One Down, With My Own Two Hands, New Orleans, LA, United States, Mobile, AL, United Sta…
Music Groups Relentless7, Fistful of Mercy, New Orleans, LA, United States, Mobile, AL, United States, Orlando, FL, United States, Diamonds on the Inside, Burn One Down, With My Own Two Hands
Nominations Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Golden Osella for Best Score, Diamonds on the Inside, Burn One Down, With My Own Two Hands, New Orleans, LA, United States, Mobile, AL, United States, Orlando, FL, United States
Movies I’m In I’m Out and I’m Gone: The Making of Get Up!, 11. A Night Out, 10. Susan for a Bruisin’, 9. Darts All, Folks

Ben Harper Quotes

  • I think EPs are the future of rock’n’roll. It makes you fine-tune and hone down your craft. Five songs for five bucks to me is the new math. I think people would be more willing and excited to spend five bucks, and a lot of people don’t make ten grand songs. Five will really give you a chance to shine brighter. And maybe I’ll do five twice a year.

Ben Harper Important Facts

  • Ex-son-in-law of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd.
  • Two brothers: Joel and Peter Harper.
  • He is African-American (black father) & Caucasian (white mother) – Ellen Verdries Chase Harper.
  • Has two children with his ex-wife, son Charles James (C.J.) and daughter Harris.
  • Daughter, Jaya, with Laura Dern, born in Los Angeles on 28 November 2004.
  • In fall of 2004, he participated in the Vote for Change concert tour organized to encourage the defeat of George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election.
  • Announced engagement to Laura Dern in August 2004.
  • Has a son with actress Laura Dern, named Ellery Walker [born 21 August 2001]

Ben Harper Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
House M.D. 2009 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
State of Play 2009 performer: “Please Don’t Talk About Murder While I’m Eating” / writer: “Please Don’t Talk About Murder While I’m Eating” Soundtrack
Daylight Robbery 2008 performer: “Diamonds On The Inside” / writer: “Diamonds On The Inside” Soundtrack
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub 2008 Documentary performer: “People Lead” / writer: “People Lead” Soundtrack
Henry Poole Is Here 2008 performer: “Morning Yearning” / writer: “Morning Yearning” Soundtrack
Arctic Tale 2007 Documentary performer: “Happy ever after in your eyes” / writer: “Happy ever after in your eyes” Soundtrack
Ultimate Sessions 2006 Video documentary performer: “Whipping Boy” Soundtrack
Australian Idol 2006 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
CSI: NY TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2006 writer – 1 episode, 2006 Soundtrack
The O.C. 2006 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Akeelah and the Bee 2006 performer: “Everything” / writer: “Everything” Soundtrack
Coachella 2006 Video documentary performer: “Forgiven” / writer: “Forgiven” Soundtrack
Trust the Man 2005 performer: “Everything” / writer: “Everything” Soundtrack
Beth – Palau de la Música Catalana 2004 Video writer: “Walk Away” Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 2004 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Joan of Arcadia TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2003 writer – 1 episode, 2003 Soundtrack
One Tree Hill 2003 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Rage TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2002 writer – 1 episode, 2002 Soundtrack
Searching for Debra Winger 2002 Documentary “The Three Of Us” / performer: “The Three Of Us” Soundtrack
Standing in the Shadows of Motown 2002 Documentary performer: “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” Soundtrack
I Am Sam 2001 performer: “Strawberry Fields Forever” Soundtrack
Daria TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 1998 – 2001 writer – 1 episode, 1998 Soundtrack
That’s Entertainment: The Jam Now and Then 1999 TV Movie documentary performer: “The Modern World” Soundtrack
Conan TV Series writer – 3 episodes, 2010 – 2016 performer – 1 episode, 2011 Soundtrack
Battlefield Hardline 2015 Video Game performer: “I Ride At Dawn” / writer: “I Ride At Dawn” Soundtrack
Parenthood 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Late Show with David Letterman TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2010 – 2013 writer – 2 episodes, 2010 – 2011 Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2011 – 2013 writer – 3 episodes, 2011 – 2013 Soundtrack
Redfern Now 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Girl 2012/I performer: “Waiting On An Angel” / writer: “Waiting On An Angel” Soundtrack
Wretches & Jabberers 2011 Documentary performer: “More Like You” Soundtrack
Closer to the Dream 2010 Documentary “Better Way” Soundtrack
The Fighter 2010/I performer: “Glory & Consequence” / writer: “Glory & Consequence” Soundtrack
The Vampire Diaries 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV Series writer – 1 episode, 2010 performer – 1 episode, 2010 Soundtrack
Les petits mouchoirs 2010 performer: “Amen Omen” / writer: “Amen Omen” Soundtrack
Let’s Be Frank 2016 Composer
Brave Miss World 2013 Documentary Composer
Dejan 2013 Documentary short Composer
Skin Thin 2010 Short Composer
The Three of Us 2003 Short Composer
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl 2003 Video Composer
Clinton Global Citizens Award 2016 TV Movie Actor
Dolfun 2016 Short Actor
I’m in I’m Out and I’m Gone: The Making of Get Up! 2013 Video short Actor
In Sixty 2011 TV Series Guest Actor
Inland Empire 2006 Piano Player (unconfirmed, uncredited) Actor
For Ever Mozart 1996 composer: stock music Music Department
I’m in I’m Out and I’m Gone: The Making of Get Up! 2013 Video short producer Producer
Trust the Man 2005 special thanks Thanks
Livicated Documentary post-production Himself Self
Conan 2011-2016 TV Series Himself – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals / Himself – Musical Guest Self
Tavis Smiley 2004-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music 2016 TV Series documentary Himself Self
George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison 2016 Himself Self
Go’ morgen Danmark 2016 TV Series Himself – Performer Self
C à vous 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2006-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2009-2014 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love 2014 TV Movie Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2000-2013 TV Series Himself / Himself – Musical Guest Self
Rock in Rio 2013 TV Series Himself – Performer Self
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2013 TV Special Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2000-2013 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself / Himself – Guest Self
The Signal Hill Speed Run 2013 Documentary Narrator (voice) Self
Sem Limites – Bob Burnquist 2012 TV Movie documentary Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009-2012 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself / Himself – Musical Guest: Fistful of Mercy Self
Change Begins Within 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Bones Brigade: An Autobiography 2012 Documentary Himself Self
White Wash 2011 Documentary Narrator Self
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story 2011 Documentary Self
Ray Charles America 2010 Documentary Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien 2009-2010 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
The Jay Leno Show 2009-2010 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
The Daily Show 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Check 1,2 2010 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Live from the Artists Den 2008-2010 TV Series Himself Self
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 2009 TV Special Himself Self
Larger Than Life in 3D 2009 Documentary Himself Self
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 TV Special Self
Jesse’s Story 2009 Documentary Himself Self
Rage 1998-2009 TV Series Himself Self
Le grand journal de Canal+ 2006-2009 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Last Call with Carson Daly 2002-2009 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest / Himself – Musical Guest Self
Rove Live 2009 TV Series Himself Self
In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends 2009 Video Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself Self
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2009 TV Special Himself – Audience Member Self
Kokua 2008: 5 Years of Change 2009 Documentary Himself Self
MTV Video Music Brasil 2008 2008 TV Movie Himself – Presenter / Performer Self
TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards 2008 TV Special Himself Self
Live from Abbey Road 2008 TV Series Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2008 TV Special Himself Self
Ecoist 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Ce soir (ou jamais!) 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1998-2007 TV Series Himself Self
Kokua Festival 2006 2007 TV Movie Himself Self
T in the Park 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
The Henry Rollins Show 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Vivement dimanche 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Decades Rock Live 2006 TV Series Himself Self
B InTune TV 2006 TV Series Guest star Self
Influences 2005 TV Series Himself Self
All We Are Saying 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Saturday Night Live 2004 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
Austin City Limits 2004 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden 2003 Video documentary Himself Self
270 Miles from Graceland: Live from Bonnaroo 2003 2003 Video documentary Himself Self
One Shot 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl 2003 Video Himself Self
Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain 2002 Documentary Himself Self
Becoming Sam 2002 Video documentary short Himself Self
Standing in the Shadows of Motown 2002 Documentary Himself Self
Last Party 2000 2001 Documentary Himself Self
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute 1999 TV Movie documentary Himself – Performer Self
That’s Entertainment: The Jam Now and Then 1999 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Later… With Jools Holland 1994-1999 TV Series Himself Self
Lola da musica 1998 TV Series Himself Self
Nulle part ailleurs 1997 TV Series Himself Self
Le cercle de minuit 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Too Young to Die 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
Sputnik 2008 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Rage 2000 TV Series Himself Archive Footage

Ben Harper Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2014 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Blues Album Won
2014 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Blues Album Nominated