Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. 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. He has released twelve regular studio albums, mostly through Virgin Records and has toured internationally. Harper is a three-time
Grammy Award winner as well, winning awards for
Best Pop Instrumental Performance and
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005. He also won a Grammy for
Best Blues Album in 2014.