Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his  generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave  songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres,  ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and  folk. He has recorded 18 studio albums and amassed a  worldwide following having sold over 16 million records  worldwide and 3 Grammy Awards. 
Ben was born on October 28, 1969. While his music and career  embody the sonic bravery, brilliance, lyrical honesty and social  activism of that pivotal time, Harper adds his unique modern  day cultural awareness brining music with social conscience  into the now, reflected in the 2023 nomination for the newly  minted Grammy Special Merit Award for "Best Song For Social  Change." 
His three Grammys include "Best Traditional Soul Gospel  Album," "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" and "Best Blues  Album," while being nominated eight times for "Best Gospel  Performance," "Best Pop Instrumental Performance," "Best  Music Film," "Best Traditional Blues Album" and most recently  in 2023 for "Best Contemporary Blues Album." Not to mention  wins for NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Gospel Artist"  and the Blues Foundation "Song of the Year."
In 2022 Harper performed a string of 12 sold-out nights at the  Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA with hit sensation Harry Styles. The  pair had previously collaborated on Styles' Grammy-winning  Album of the Year "Harry's House." Ben played guitar on  "Boyfriends." 
He has written songs for Mavis Staples, Natalie Maines, Tom  Morello, Taj Mahal, Rickie Lee Jones, Charlie Musselwhite,  Solomon Burke and The Blind Boys of Alabama. His studio  recording credits feature Harry Styles, Keith Richards, Jack  Johnson, John Mayer, John Lee Hooker, Ringo Starr and Ziggy  Marley (just to name a few) and include live performances with  Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Styles and  many more. 
Harper's latest album "Wide Open Light" dropped in June 2023  including "Yard Sale," a duet with Jack Johnson. It followed up  the political and personally revealing, fearless and soulful  Grammy-nominated "Bloodline Maintenance."