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Michael Sean Harris, Mijanne Webster (Violin), Ray Banton (keys), Adrian Hemans (keys), Oral Brown (Drums), Randevon Patrick (drums), Lamont Savory (guitar), Garth Forester (guitar), Aeion Hoilette (bass), Robert Lamont (bass), Chris Downer (percs), Kevan Douglas (percs), Racquel Hinds (bgv), Sharee McDonald-Russel (bgv), Othneil Nation (bgv)
PHOTOS: MICHAEL DALEY, SARAH WONG
Influences
Abba, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Coldplay, Rufus Wainwright, Third World, Enya, Carlinhos Brown, Def Leppard, Jimmy Cliff, Fleetwood Mac, Sting, Khaled, Peter Gabriel, Celtic and Indian Music, Reggae, Rock and Folk musics around the world.
Michael Harris is a Graduate of Berklee College of Music, Boston USA, where he acquired a Bachelor of Music Degree, in Music Synthesis/Contemporary Writing & Production, with voice as his main instrument. After completion of this degree, Harris was offered the opportunity to be the main vocalist with an Ice-skating company called Holiday On Ice In Concert. For three years [2000 2003] he toured Europe and the United Kingdom, as soloist with the company performing to huge audiences in such countries as Germany, France, Belgium, Greece, Austria and Switzerland.
Harris, a prolific songwriter and creative artist, has honed his skills in musical arrangement, composition, recording and performance and has produced & recorded his own CD Ten Thousand Miles. While at Berklee, he further developed and expanded an interest in folklore and folk music, taking classes in Santeria/Bata Drumming [Cuba], Brazilian percussion and harmony, Steel drumming as well as South Indian percussion. He has also demonstrated leadership in this area, being the student coordinator of the International Folk Festival at Berklee for two years.
Michael has written for other artists as well and has sung on recordings with and for Nadine Sutherland, Chalice, Buju Banton, Assassin, Tony Rebel, Marcia Griffiths to name a few.
Harris has formed the creative partnership-JOY MECHANICS with high-school friend and fellow LPTPC and Ashe Ensemble Alum- Michael Holgate. Together they produced a single for Kiwanis and UNICEF in 2004 'This Time Is Yours' which featured the talent of Marcia Griffiths, Suzanne Couch and Assassin among others, and in August 2005 JOY MECHANICS released their first album 'BLESSED-the Beatitudes in chorus'
In 2006, Michael joined the faculty of the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts as lecturer in voice and production at the Jamaica School of Music. He has helped create a syllabus for music synthesis and sound engineering for the College.
You can see Michael on television, working with Digicel's Rising Stars as their performance coach or as a guest judge and performer on TVJ's All Together Sing. Michael performs regularly at live music venues such as Village Cafe and Christophers Jazz Club. Experience his performance at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2008.
Thanks for the add Michael ...your music is truly beautiful ;) L&S
"Sweet JahMekYah Come Together"...spreading the message of Peace, Love and Unity amongst our fellow Jamaicans....and also TO DI WURL!! Enjoy! One love, L&S
Hi dear Friend ;-) ,
it..s me Jondo. I hope your doing right and I am glad to present you my new Album „Pure“.
It is an solo acustic album and in march it will be yours, won..t it ? ;-)
On my upcoming Jondo Pure & Acustic Tour 2009 I will also perform my 10 brandnew songs. On this intimate acustic tour me the Rainbow Warrior aka Jah Gringo will be supported by my background musican and of course I will bring along a lot of energy
and good vibez.
So let..s go „Good Girl“ call a friend & come a „Litlle Closer“ and walk „Ten Million Miles“ for my Concert....
All the best Peace & Bless Jondo
Hail up Michael Jus keepin D link Blessed Love Roy BUZZZ Magazine
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did u got covered with spray ? maybe u wonder why does i ask so .. well , coz just now i have finished my newest tune named spray :)
spray is very beautiful and thrilling in the twinkling of an eye it's so out of control that we r hard 2 catch its come and go
what's ur come and go ? i sincerely invite u 2 listen ( or experience ) and leave me a review if u r willing 2 share ur personal spray in life also welcome 2 my newest blog "New Tune Release : Spray"
Hi Michael! Thanks for accept me. So amazing, great and rock music. Absolutely marvellous, I love it and listen over and over again! You're terrific! All the best in your music career. Best regards from Poland, Marika
Hey Michael! I hope this finds you well. There's lots of exciting stuff going on right now! I just wanted to let you know we've got some new songs, and pictures up on my page. Also we're starting to get some air play all across the United States. Stop by my blog section to find the request lines to the stations in your area. Do you think you could help us out by calling the request line and demanding one of our tunes?!? Let me know how things are going with you. I hope all is well! Talk to ya soon! -Jeff"
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