Robert Harper is an American Songwriter, Bass Guitarist, and Composer. Robert first gained notoriety from collaborations with funk bass legends Louis Johnson (1998) and Robert Wilson (2005).
Robert Harper's New Album is titled "The Fonk Record" (J.Productions). Robert's Music has been embraced by Funk Music Icons like Louis Johnson, Robert Wilson, and currently Bootsy Collins. Robert's Music is currently in weekly rotation on Radio Stations KPFA 94.1 FM -The History Of Funk(US), WQTQ 89.9 FM -The Funk Show(US), WRTC 89.3 FM -World Of Funk(US), WOOFER Radio(UK), FUR 107.9(UK), Make It Funky Radio(Peru), Music Power Radio(The Netherlands), A Funk Above The Rest (Denver, Colorado), and TEEREX Radio (Canada).
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Sounds Like: Parliament/Funkadelic, Bruno Mars
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Robert Harper's latest release titled "Tha Bomb" is now available on Bandcamp at: https://www.robertharper.bandcamp.com
New Music!!!
Robert Harper's latest release titled "The Fonk Record" is now available at: https://www.robertharper.bandcamp.com
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Robert Harper is an American bass guitarist/composer. Robert first gained notoriety from collaborations with funk bass legends Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson(1998) and Robert Wilson of The Gapband(2005). His musical peers who lived near and/or frequented his neighborhood in Carson, California during his adolescent years were Chuckii Booker (Lionel Richie, Janet Jackson, TLC, Troop), Terence Thomas (Barry White), Bendrix Williams (Teena Marie / Ice-T), Wilton Felder Jr. (son of Wilton Felder Sr. of the jazz group-The Crusaders), and Brian O'Neal (The Bus Boys). Later, such young R&B acts as The Boys, and Brandy & Ray J would also follow as residents in this rich musical community of gifted artists. Robert started playing bass at the age of 13 and performed in all of his school and local community park talent shows during these years. By the age of 17 he was proficient enough on the bass guitar to start playing professionally at the local night clubs - though he was under the legal age requirement for entrance. Once graduating from high school he furthered his studies at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California and upon his departure he started working regularly as a professional session musician.
He's shared the stage with former Disney Mouseketeer, Actress, and Christian Soul Vocal Artist "Raquel Herring" , and Robert also took on the duty as "musical director" for the short lived cable TV variety show titled "In The House" (Downey Cable Network) where he gained a wealth of knowledge performing in front of television studio cameras in conjunction with a live studio audience.In 2020 Robert has released another full-length LP titled "Ride With Me" which breaks ground as being the first instrumental hip/hop solo recording by a bassist on record. In 2021 Robert released yet another album titled "The Fonk Record" which is receiving radio airplay and accumulating sales on Amazon!Today Robert has added another dimension to his performance status with his all acoustic band "Robert Harper & Friends" which performs at selected events across the United States....Mr.Harper's personal manager is his wife Aisha Harper who happens to be the cousin of legendary keyboardist, producer, arranger, and songwriter Wayne Linsey (American Idol / Tonight show with Jay Leno / Whitney Houston / Frankie Beverly & Maze).Currently Robert is a solo recording artist and a session bassist who provides his funky bass playing to recording artists & bands throughout the eastcoast DMV areas.