Jackson Harris is an American pop singer. He is known for his single, "Life Through a Lens", which peaked at number 20 in Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart.[1]
Jackson Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Pop, teen pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | 77 East Records (2010–present) |
| Website | [1] |
Early life
editHarris was born in New York City, United States, and attended Riverdale Country School. He began singing as a child and performed at many school plays.
Career
edit2010: Career beginnings and Long Story Short
editHarris recorded a cover version of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys's hit "Empire State of Mind".[2] A video was added to YouTube on March 24, 2010, and has received over 200,000 views.[citation needed] Harris then recorded his debut EP "Long Story Short".[3] The video for "Long Story Short" was uploaded on YouTube and stars Judah Friedlander.
2011: Go Crazy
editOn August 16, 2011, he released a new single called "Go Crazy" a pop/dance song,[4] on by 77 East Records.[5] A video was created in Los Angeles with Shay Carl and "ShayTard" family. The video has received over half a million views on his YouTube channel.[citation needed]
2012: Come Back Down to Earth
editOn June 12, 2012, a new single was released on iTunes titled "Come Back Down to Earth". A subsequent video was released starring Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale.[6][7]
2013: Gone in a Heartbeat
editHarris released his next single, "Gone In a Heartbeat" on July 16, 2013. He often performs the song live while on tour.[8]
2014: Miss Me, Sharks and Vampires and Life Through a Lens
editHarris's single "Miss Me"[9] was released on January 14, 2014, and is featured on his EP "Sharks And Vampires"[10] which features 8 songs. A video was created in Los Angeles and premiered on OK Magazine.[11] He made a song for friend, Shay Carl's birthday titled "Life Through a Lens". The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Twitter Chart and No. 20 on the Top 100 Chart[1] and a video is featured on the ShayTards YouTube channel with nearly 1 million views. [citation needed]
Tours
editHarris has toured the United States extensively with Fifth Harmony[12] and opening for Cher Lloyd.[13][14] He also performed throughout Europe opening for Cody Simpson on his "Acoustic Sessions Tour during the Summer of 2014.[15]
Discography
editEPs
- "Long Story Short", 2010
- "Sharks and Vampires", 2014
Singles
- "Life Through a Lens", 2014
- "Miss Me", 2014
- "Gone In a Heartbeat", 2013
- "Come Back Down to Earth", 2012
- "Go Crazy", 2011
- "Long Story Short", 2010
Cover Songs
- "Chocolate", 2014
- "She Looks So Perfect", 2014
- "Anything Could Happen", 2014
- "Stay With Me", 2014
- "Bright Lights", 2014
- "The Man", 2014
- "Demons", 2014
- "Christmas Without You", 2013
- "Kiss Me", 2013
- "Just Keep Breathing", 2013
- "When I Was Your Man", 2013
- "It's Time", 2013
- "All I Want for Christmas", 2012
- "Brofriend" (with Shay Carl), 2012
- "Last Christmas", 2011
- "Empire State of Mind", 2010
References
edit- ^ a b "Jackson Harris". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Jackson Harris Cover of Empire State of Mind". Seventeen. July 10, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "Teen Magazine Favorite Makes a 'Long Story Short'". Wall Street Journal. Online.wsj.com. October 11, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Jackson Harris, 'Go Crazy' (Song Premiere)". Cambio. August 15, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Jackson Harris Follow-Up Interview • Relate Magazine" Archived August 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "POPSTAR! » Lucy Hale Stars in Jackson Harris' Music Video!". Popstaronlnie.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Teen Vogue! » Singer Jackson Harris on Breaking into the Music Industry". TeenVogue.com. May 1, 2012. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "Concert Review: Cher Lloyd at the Stone Pony".
- ^ "Cher Lloyd Brings Magic to The Paramount Huntington, NY 4-6-14".
- ^ "Jackson Harris releases 'Sharks and Vampires' EP".
- ^ "Jackson Harris Miss Me Music Video – New Music Video – OK! Magazine". OK! Magazine. January 29, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Fifth Harmony, Before You Exit, Jackson Harris". washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Cher Lloyd with Jackson Harris". Citybeat.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "SM South News : Cher Lloyd Tours Kansas City".
- ^ "Tour With Cody Simpson Starts Tonight! – Jackson Harris". Jacksonharrismusic.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2014.