Ben Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is well known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism.
Early Life (Childhood)Harper was born in Pomona, California, United States of America. He is from various ancestry: African-American, Cherokee, Jewis, Russian, Lithuanian Jews.
Interesting FactsHarper supports Little Kids Rock. It is a national nonprofit organization which works to restore and revitalize music education in disadvantaged U.S. public schools. He has also donated items to their San Francisco Bay Area benefit concert.
Personal LifeHarper married Joanna, in 1996. They together have two children. He dated actress Laura Dern and married on December 23, 2005. They also have two children. On January 1, 2015, he married his third wife, social advocate Jaclyn Matfus.
NETWORTH And ACHIEVEMENTHarper has been nominated in various awards and has won Grammy for Best Blues Album in 2014.
RumorIt is considered Harper divorced Dern because of irreconcilable differences.
