Ben Harper

Biography

Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents. His albums have been commercially successful in North America, Europe and Oceania. Harper is a two-time Grammy Award winner as well, winning awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005.

Known for

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It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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My Way

2024 ⭐ 7.9

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What Drives Us

2021 ⭐ 6.8

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Ben Harper, Festival Baloise Session 2018

2018 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2026

Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC

Self · 2026

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023

Self · 2026

2025

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 7.9

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne

Self · 2025

2024

Dumble: A Life Well Built

Self · 2024

My Way Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 7.9

2022

Ben Harper au Festival de Jazz à Vienne 2019

Guitar, vocals · 2022

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

Self · 2022

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Ground Control

2022

2021

What Drives Us

Self · 2021

⭐ 6.8

2020

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

Self - Performer · 2020

2019

Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

Self · 2019

2018

Ben Harper, Festival Baloise Session 2018 Notable

2018

⭐ 8.0

Ben Harper et Charlie Musselwhite en concert à la Cigale Notable

2018

⭐ 8.0

2017

I Am Heath Ledger Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 7.4

2016

George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison

Self · 2016

⭐ 6.5

Dolfun

2016

⭐ 5.7

2014

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2012

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.9

2011

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.0

Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story

Self · 2011

⭐ 6.8

2009

Live From Bonnaroo 2009

Self · 2009

Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors

Self · 2009

Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends

Self · 2009

2007

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline DVD Notable

2007

⭐ 10.0

2006

Coachella

Self - Ben Harper & The Innoce · 2006

⭐ 6.5

Ben Harper and the Blindboys of Alabama: Live at the Apollo

2006

⭐ 4.8

Yellowcard: The Making of Lights and Sounds

Self · 2006

2005

All Aboard the Crazy Train

Self - Special Appearance · 2005

2003

Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden Notable

Himself · 2003

⭐ 7.7

Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Himself · 2003

2002

Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain Notable

Himself · 2002

⭐ 8.0

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.9

2001

Last Party 2000

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Jeff Buckley

Self (archive footage)

Aimee Mann

Self

Jane Fonda

Narrator (voice)

Paul Anka

Self

Jacques Revaux

Self

Clara Luciani

Self

Full filmography

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Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC

2026

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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023

2026

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It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne

2025

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Dumble: A Life Well Built

2024

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My Way

2024 ⭐ 7.9

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Ben Harper au Festival de Jazz à Vienne 2019

2022

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Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

2022

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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Ground Control

2022

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What Drives Us

2021 ⭐ 6.8

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Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

2020

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Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

2019

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Ben Harper, Festival Baloise Session 2018

2018 ⭐ 8.0

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Ben Harper et Charlie Musselwhite en concert à la Cigale

2018 ⭐ 8.0

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I Am Heath Ledger

2017 ⭐ 7.4

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George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison

2016 ⭐ 6.5

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Dolfun

2016 ⭐ 5.7

HD

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Bones Brigade: An Autobiography

2012 ⭐ 7.9

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A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

2011 ⭐ 7.0