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Ben Harper
Ben Harper


Background information
Birth name Benjamin Chase Harper
Born October 28, 1969
Born place Claremont, California, United States
Genre(s) Folk-Rock
Blues Rock
Reggae
Years active 1992—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
EMI Group
Associated acts Ringo Starr
Fistful of Mercy
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Relentless7
Vanessa da Mata
Website Website



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Muse's 'Uprising' Makes American Idol Appearance

April 21, 2011
Muse's 'Uprising' Makes American Idol AppearanceMuse's hit 'Uprising' was covered on American Idol on Wednesday (April 20).

Singer James Durbin sang the track after contestants were asked to perform a song from the 21st century.

Durbin was praised by the show's judges, who include Aerosmith star Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.

The performance marked the first time Muse's music has been used on the programme.

'Uprising' is taken from the band's 2009 album 'The Resistance', which helped the band raise their profile in the US. THe band recently toured South America as the support act for U2.

(by Jason Gregory)





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