Hugh Harris (singer)
English musician (1964–2019)
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Hugh Albert Harris[1] (2 August 1964 – 1 January 2019)[citation needed] was an English musician, most known for his song "Rhythm of Life".
2 August 1964
Career
Hugh Harris was born in London in 1964. He released his first album, Words for Our Years in 1989, that featured his only hit "Rhythm of Life";[2] it was featured in the film Uncle Buck.[3][4] In July 1990, "Rhythm of Life" peaked at No. 92 in the UK Singles Chart.[5] His first album garnered critical acclaim, and Harris' style was compared to Prince, Terence Trent D'arby and female vocalist Tracy Chapman.[6]
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Harris was in a low-key relationship with Sinéad O'Connor.[7][8] His song "Seven Days" was on the soundtrack for Kalifornia,[9] and was subsequently included on his 2002 album Flowers.[10]
Throat cancer caused Harris to disappear from the music scene soon after his success,[11] thus stalling what could be regarded as a promising musical career.
Harris emerged from a 12-year hiatus, in 2002, to release, Flowers,[10] an album originally recorded in 1992 before throat cancer[11] forced him to retreat from music. He has worked with Ice-T, Wendy Melvoin (of Wendy & Lisa), Amp Fiddler,[12] record producers Gary Katz and David Z,[13] and Planet Funk.
In September 2013, two albums were released via iTunes. These albums, titled The Captain's Tales Vol 1 & 2, were released on his own label 'Not Them Again Music',[14] and brought to an end an 11-year musical hiatus.
Hugh Harris died of cancer[15] on 1 January 2019. His humanist funeral was held at the West London Crematorium in Kensal Green, London. His song "Flowers" was played.[citation needed]
Album discography
- 1989: Words for Our Years - Capitol Records
- 2002: Flowers (recorded in 1992) - Airwave
- 2013: The Captain's Tale, Vol. 1 - Not Them Again Music
- 2013: The Captain's Tale, Vol. 2 - Not Them Again Music
