I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music.

Personal life

In 1996 Harper married his first wife Joanna. Filmography
1998-2001: Daria (TV) – Camp Fear ("Born to Shine"/"Faded")
2001: I am Sam ("Strawberry Fields Forever")
2002: Standing in the Shadows of Motown ("Ain't Too Proud To Beg"/"I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2003: One Tree Hill (TV) – Crash Into You
2004: Sleepover ("Way Away")
2005: Trust the Man ("Everything")
2006: Akeelah and the Bee ("Everything")
2006: Newport Beach (TV) – The Dawn Patrol ("Waiting For You")
2006: CSI: NY (TV) – And Here's to You Mrs. His albums have been commercially successful in North America Europe and Oceania.

Harper's fan base spans several continents. 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. His albums have been commercially successful in North America Europe and Oceania.