English by birth, but raised in the beautiful coastal city of Perth, Western Australia. Harper is known for his huge soulful vocals, unique harmonica performances and his innovative original compositions. More recently he has included the intensely spiritual didgeridoo (also known as Yakdaki, an Australian indigenous instrument) into his live performances. Harper began his career at an early age performing in brass bands playing the trumpet and euphonium which eventually led him to the blues harp. He grew up listening to folk, soul and blues music and surfing Western Australia's incredible coast line. After a move to Melbourne, Victoria, Harper released his first album, "Tears of Ice" (Newmarket) in 1994, "Yesterday is Over" in 1996 with his band Blue Devil and "Live at The Soup Kitchen" in 1997 as a soloist. "Glass on The Stepping Stone" (On Core Records) was launched in Melbourne, Australia, in mid 2000. Harper's third solo CD "Live At St Andrews" (On Core Records) was launched in Australia in April, 2002 and was released in the USA and Canada in June, 2002. Harper released "Way Down Deep Inside" (Under the Radar Music Group/ On Core Records) in the USA/ Canada in 2003. Harper has been taking his music to the world performing in Australia, the USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore and France. Harper was awarded "Male Vocalist of the Year", and "Song of the Year" ("I Swear Im Innocent") by the 2004 Australian Blues Awards. Harper also received a TREV award for "Acoustic Artist of the Year" (Australian College Campuses). US Magazine "Guide to the Best of the Blues Harmonicas & Beyond" voted his “Way Down Deep Inside” CD, "Album of the Year" and he also received two harmonica awards, "The Sweet Harmonica Award" and "The Nasty Harmonica Award" .