Jasper Harris Explained

Jasper Harris
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California
Occupation:producer, songwriter
Years Active:2019–present

Jasper Harris is an American music producer and songwriter.[1] He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for "Family Ties" by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar,[2] on which he served as a co-producer and songwriter.[3] In 2022, Harris was nominated for a Grammy Award for producing and songwriting on Montero by Lil Nas X.[4] Harris's work has included producing Jack Harlow's 2022 Billboard Hot 100 number one single "First Class".

Early life and education

Harris is a native of Los Angeles, California.[5] He attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.[6] While a student at NYU, Harris met the production and songwriting team Take a Daytrip and began working for them as a studio assistant.[7] He later dropped out of NYU and returned to Los Angeles to begin a full-time music career.

Career

In 2019, Harris co-wrote the song "Vibez" for rapper DaBaby.[8]

As a co-producer and songwriter on "Family Ties" by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar,[9] Harris was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.

Harris co-produced Jack Harlow's 2022 single "First Class", which was number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 40. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2022 for producing and songwriting on Montero by Lil Nas X. The same year, Harris co-produced "I Like You" by Doja Cat and Post Malone, which was number on the Top 40 and nominated for the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

In 2023, Harris co-wrote and produced the single "Greedy" by Canadian performer Tate McRae, which was number one on the Top 40 and Billboard Global 200.[10]

Along with El Guincho, Harris co-wrote[11] and produced an album for Camila Cabello[12] titled C,XOXO; the first single from the album, "I Luv It", was released in March, 2024.[13]

Personal life

As of February 2021, Harris lives in Los Angeles, California.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ink . Shy . Interview: How Jasper Harris Went From Throwing Out Trash At The Studio To Producing Playboi Carti's "Vamp Anthem" . 1 May 2024 . Genius . 2 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Grammy Awards . 15 May 2024.
  3. News: Schafer . Ellise . 'First Class' Producer Jasper Harris Signs With Avex USA and Brandon Silverstein Publishing . 1 May 2024 . Variety . 26 January 2023.
  4. News: Lewis . Hilary . Nordyke . Kimberly . Jon Batiste won album of the year, while Olivia Rodrigo was named best new artist. Silk Sonic's "Leave the Door Open" was named record and song of the year. . 1 May 2024 . Hollywood Reporter . 3 April 2022.
  5. News: Jones . Jiggy . Behind The Boards of Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar's 'Family Ties' . 1 May 2024 . The Source . 6 September 2021.
  6. News: Variety's 2022 Hitmakers and Hitbreakers Revealed . 17 June 2024 . Variety . 1 December 2022 . Grammy-winner Harris was part of the small inner circle of creators involved in “First Class.” The NYU Tisch School of Arts dropout, who has music-making in his genes....
  7. News: 30 Under 30 Music . 1 May 2024 . Forbes . 2024.
  8. News: Dandridge-Lemco . Ben . Get to Know the Loopmakers Behind Rap's Biggest Songs . 5 May 2024 . Ptichfork . 8 May 2020.
  9. News: Schafer . Ellise . 'First Class' Producer Jasper Harris Signs With Avex USA and Brandon Silverstein Publishing . 1 May 2024 . Variety . 26 January 2023.
  10. Trust . Gary . Tate McRae Notches First No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart With 'Greedy' . 24 May 2024 . Billboard . 8 December 2023.
  11. News: Hess . Tobias . Can't Quit Camila . 5 June 2024 . Paper magazine . 20 March 2024 . Cabello, El Guincho and Harris largely removed themselves from any outside input, trading the familiar terrain of Los Angeles for Cabello’s hometown of Miami to record her album. They toyed with using a few outside writers, but eventually decided that the three of them would spearhead the project alone.
  12. Rolz . Jessica . CAMILA CABELLO DIALED UP 'BIG BADDIE ENERGY' (AND DM'D DRAKE) FOR HER MIAMI-INSPIRED NEW ALBUM . 17 June 2024 . Billboard . 29 May 2024.
  13. News: Horowitz . Steven J. . Camila Cabello Announces Release Date for New Album 'C, XOXO' . 13 May 2024 . Variety . 6 May 2024.

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