How old is ben harper

Born October 28, 1969, in California; raised in Inland Empire region of California; son of Leonard (a percussionist) and Ellen (a singer and guitarist) Harper. Addresses: Record company--Virgin Records, 338 North Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

On the strength of only two albums--and successful concert tours undertaken in support of those albums--Ben Harper emerged during the mid-1990s as a musical artist of notable talent and vision.

In certain respects, his quick ascent was an unlikely one, for as Acoustic Guitar contributor Ben Elder noted, Harper's music "defies easy categorization because of its diverse sources: the Carter family, Woody Guthrie, Jimi Hendrix, and a melting pot of acoustic blues, reggae, country, hip-hop, rock, and classical styles."

But while Harper's music eludes classification, there is no mistaking the moral urgency that burns through many of his songs.

The passion of Harper's socially conscious songwriting stems from his apprehension about Americ