Jackson Harris Explained

Jackson Harris
Birth Place:New York City, United States
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Genre:Pop, teen pop
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, musician
Years Active:2010–present
Label:77 East Records (2010–present)
Associated Acts:Cody Simpson, Fifth Harmony, Cher Lloyd
Website:http://jacksonharrismusic.com

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]

Early life

Harris 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

2010: Career beginnings and Long Story Short

Harris 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. 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

On 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.

2012: Come Back Down to Earth

On 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

Harris 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

Harris'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 Billboards 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.

Tours

Harris 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

EPs

Singles

Cover Songs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson Harris. Billboard.com. October 5, 2014.
  2. Web site: Jackson Harris Cover of Empire State of Mind . Seventeen . July 10, 2010. April 22, 2013.
  3. News: Teen Magazine Favorite Makes a 'Long Story Short'. Wall Street Journal . October 11, 2010 . Online.wsj.com. October 5, 2014.
  4. Web site: Jackson Harris, 'Go Crazy' (Song Premiere). August 15, 2011. Cambio. October 5, 2014.
  5. http://www.relatemag.com/2012/09/chit-chatting-with-jackson-harris-again "Jackson Harris Follow-Up Interview • Relate Magazine"
  6. Web site: POPSTAR! » Lucy Hale Stars in Jackson Harris' Music Video!. Popstaronlnie.com. October 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006161308/http://www.popstaronline.com/lucy-hale-stars-in-jackson-harris-music-video/. October 6, 2014. dead.
  7. Web site: Teen Vogue! » Singer Jackson Harris on Breaking into the Music Industry . TeenVogue.com . May 1, 2012. April 22, 2013.
  8. http://www.theyoungfolks.com/music/concert-review-cher-lloyd-at-the-stone-pony/31348 "Concert Review: Cher Lloyd at the Stone Pony"
  9. http://crypticrock.com/cher-lloyd-brings-magic-to-the-paramount-huntington-ny-4-6-14/ "Cher Lloyd Brings Magic to The Paramount Huntington, NY 4-6-14"
  10. http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/2014/02/jackson-harris-releases-sharks-and-vampires-ep "Jackson Harris releases 'Sharks and Vampires' EP"
  11. Web site: Jackson Harris Miss Me Music Video – New Music Video – OK! Magazine. January 29, 2014. OK! Magazine. October 5, 2014.
  12. Web site: Fifth Harmony, Before You Exit, Jackson Harris. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105232/http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/misc-events/fifth-harmony-before-you-exit-jackson-harris,1279216.html. dead. October 6, 2014. washingtonpost.com. October 5, 2014.
  13. Web site: Cher Lloyd with Jackson Harris. Citybeat.com. October 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006124054/http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/event-135654-cher_lloyd_with_jackson_harris.html. October 6, 2014. dead.
  14. http://smsouthnews.com/4968/features/cher-llyod-toured-at-kansas-city/ "SM South News : Cher Lloyd Tours Kansas City"
  15. Web site: Tour With Cody Simpson Starts Tonight! – Jackson Harris. Jacksonharrismusic.com. October 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529183501/http://www.jacksonharrismusic.com/tour-with-cody-simpson-starts-tonight/. May 29, 2016. dead.

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