Niki Haris

Niki Haris

Niki Haris (born April 17, 1962) is an American actress, dancer, and singer of pop, R&B, Dance music and jazz, perhaps best known for having been one of Madonna's backing vocalists from 1987 to 2001.

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Early life and family

Haris was born Gina Nichole Haire in Benton Harbor, Michigan on April 17, 1962, the daughter of Grammy nominated jazz artist Gene Harris.[1] She attended college in Southern California before pursuing a singing career in amusement parks and clubs in the California area.

Haris gave birth to a daughter, Jordan Ann, in 2003.

Music career

Haris was a friend and backing vocalist for Madonna and began working with Madonna in her Who's That Girl Tour. She appeared in the movie Truth or Dare, a documentary of backstage and onstage footage recorded during the Blond Ambition Tour. She also acted in the Madonna videos "Vogue" and "Music". With Donna DeLory, Haris participated in various Madonna tours including Who's That Girl Tour (1987), Blond Ambition Tour (1990), The Girlie Show Tour (1993) and The Drowned World Tour (2001).

During The Re-Invention Tour in 2004, Haris was replaced with Siedah Garrett. The official word from Haris is that she "would like to focus on her solo career and family." Haris was also absent from Madonna's following Confessions Tour and Sticky & Sweet Tour.

Her vocal film work is also featured on the soundtracks of Corrina, Corrina, The Big Green, Noises Off, Coyote Ugly, and Anastasia. She has also recorded television themes, including co-writing and performing two songs for the Fox series Dark Angel.

Haris toured with her father, until his death, while promoting their albums, Down Home Blues and In His Hands and Jazz Alley Cats.

Haris performs at benefits for AIDS, cancer research and Camp Harmony for inner city children. She is a supporter for the Music in the Classroom program and Rockers Against Drunk Driving and is an annual participant in the Season for Non Violence. Niki has made several television appearances in 2008 & presently in 2009 including: The Democratic National Convention 2008, CNN, Fox Network & Fuse TV.

Collaborations

Haris has collaborated with many artists including, Michelle Branch, All Saints, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue, Anita Baker, Ray Charles, Mick Jagger, Julian Lennon, LeAnn Rimes, Luther Vandross, Jessica Simpson, Pussycat Dolls, Santana, The Righteous Brothers, Rufus, Enrique Iglesias, Marilyn Manson, Madonna, Tom Jones, Snap!, Joe Henry, and Ani DiFranco.

Choreographer and acting career

Haris choreographed the MTV Awards for Madonna as well as providing some additional choreography on The Girlie Show, and for the television series Melrose Place. She helped stage scenes for Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct.

Haris has performed in lead appearances in Truth or Dare, was featured artist on the HBO special Sandra After Dark, and had a role in the film Heat.

Niki appeared in, and sang backing vocals for Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special.

Selected lead vocal credits

  • "Do Anything" by Natural Selection featuring Niki Haris (1991); (reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100)
  • "There's No Business Like Show Business" (during credits of Noises Off...)
  • "Exterminate!", (1992 hit performed with Snap!)
  • "What's It Gonna Be" (Early 1990s No. 1 dance club chart hit produced by John Jellybean Benitez)
  • "Do You See The Light (Looking For)" (1993 hit performed with Snap!, re-released and remixed for European market in 2002)
  • "Where Are The Boys, Where Are The Girls?" with Snap!. Featured on the CD album release of "Welcome To Tomorrow"
  • "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (from Gene Harris "In His Hands" (1996) album)
  • "Total Love" (Hit single in Italy and Germany 2000-2001)
  • "The One" (Co-written by Haris from Dark Angel Soundtrack, 2002)
  • "Let Me Hear The Music" (Single from 2006 produced by L.E.X.– DJ Eddie X and Luigi Gonzalez– for 3 Monkeys Productions)
  • "I Will Always Be There"(Urban Legends: Bloody Mary Soundtrack)
  • "Bad, Bad Boy" (No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2009)
  • "This Time Baby" (No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2009)

Selected backing vocalist work for Madonna

Albums

  • Live In Switzerland (jazz)
  • Niki Haris Live (jazz)
  • Niki Haris and Friends (jazz)
  • The Beginning (gospel)
  • Dance (pop/dance)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Biography" Official site.

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