Hugh Harris (singer)

Hugh Harris (1964-2018[1]) was an English musician, most known for his song "Rhythm Of Life".

Hugh Harris
Born1964
London, England
Died2018 (aged 53/54)
GenresPop, Rock, Funk, Soul, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer/Musician
InstrumentsVocals, Piano, Guitar
Years active1989–2002, 2013–2018
LabelsCapitol Records (1989) / Airwave (2002) / Not Them Again Music (2013)
Associated actsWendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Sinead O'Connor

Career

Hugh Harris was born in London in 1964. He released his first, critically acclaimed album Words For Our Years in 1989 that featured his only hit to date "Rhythm Of Life"; featured in the film Uncle Buck. His first album garnered critical acclaim, and Harris' style was compared to both Prince, Terence Trent D'arby and female vocalist Tracy Chapman.[2]

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Harris was in a low-key relationship with Sinéad O'Connor.[3][4] His song "Seven Days" was on the soundtrack for Kalifornia, and was subsequently included on his 2002 album Flowers.

Illness caused Harris to disappear from the music scene soon after his success[5], thus stalling what could be regarded as a promising musical career.

Harris emerged from a 12-year hiatus, in 2002, to release, Flowers, an album originally recorded in 1992 before an illness forced him to disappear from the charts. He has worked with Ice-T, Wendy Melvoin (of Wendy & Lisa), producers Gary Katz and David Z, Planet Funk, and Amp Fiddler.

In September 2013 two albums were released via iTunes. These albums, titled "The Captain's Tales Vol 1 & 2", were released on his own label 'Not Them Again Music', and bring to an end an 11-year musical hiatus.

Hugh Harris passed away in 2018.[1]

Discography
  • 1989: Words for Our Years - Capitol Records
  • 2002: Flowers (recorded in 1992) - Airwave
  • 2013: The Captain's Tale, Vol. 1 - Not Them Again Music
  • 2013: The Captain's Tale, Vol. 2 - Not Them Again Music

References
  1. User confirmed death with artist’s management, Not Them Again Music, via email correspondence.
  2. Query.nytimes.com
  3. VH1.com/artists
  4. http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-irish-singer-sinead-oconnor-with-her-new-man-singer-hugh-harris-18th-84341494.html
  5. "Hugh Harris | Not Them Again Music". Retrieved 2020-01-14.


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