Jessica Harp
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| Jessica Harp | ||
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 Jessica Harp with Michelle Branch
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Jessica Leigh Harp | |
| Born | February 3, 1982 (age 25) | |
| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Pop Country rock |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar | |
| Years active | 2000–present | |
| Label(s) | Maverick | |
| Associated acts |
The Wreckers | |
| Website | Official website | |
Jessica Leigh Harp (born on February 3, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. As of 2005, she lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
She grew up with her parents and her sister with a love for music, singing for the first time when she was 3, writing lyrics when she was 8 and at 13 picking up her guitar. Jessica pursued a solo career in music, releasing her independent album, Preface in 2002.
[edit] The Wreckers
She joined up with her long-time friend Michelle Branch to form The Wreckers, whose song "The Good Kind" was featured on One Tree Hill and on the show's soundtrack. The Wreckers' album Stand Still, Look Pretty was released May 23, 2006, which was preceded by the single and music video "Leave the Pieces".
On November 23, 2006, Jessica appeared on the very first live game broadcast by the NFL Network to sing the U.S. national anthem before the Thanksgiving Day game between her hometown Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. [1]
In December 2006, the Wreckers were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song "Leave the Pieces".
On January 24, 2007, the Wreckers performed at the 55th Annual NHL all star game and sang the US national anthem
[edit] Discography
- Preface 2002
- Shanghai Knights Soundtrack 2003
- One Tree Hill Soundtrack, (The Wreckers) 2005
- Stand Still, Look Pretty, (The Wreckers) 2006
[edit] References
- ^ Thanksgiving game - Volunteers needed! KCChiefs.com, 13 November 2006.
[edit] External links
- The Official Site of Jessica Harp
- Jessica Harp MySpace page
- The Official Site of the Wreckers
- JessicaHarp.com
- Jessica Harp fan site
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