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Ben Harper 벤 하퍼

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Benjamin Charles 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 he is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism. He has released twelve studio albums, mostly through Virgin Records, and has toured internationally. Harper is a three-time Grammy Award winner and seven-time nominee, with awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album in 2004 and Best Blues Album in 2013.

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Ben Harper (벤 하퍼) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Takeover Records.

Details

• Genre: alternative rock
• Birth Date: October 28, 1969
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
• Genres: Blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock
• Grammy Awards: 3

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