Son of the legendary UK singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick was born
in London and raised in Wiltshire. Having played the guitar from the age of 10
and surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Dave
Gilmour as he grew up, it was no surprise when Nick made his recording debut on
his father's Whatever Happened to Jugula? in 1985. Nick's talent and energy entranced Roy's fans and it was inevitable
that he would begin touring and recording in his own right. The 1994 EP Light
at the End of the Kennel was swiftly followed by his powerful 1995 debut
long player Seed prompting The Independent to describe him as "hugely
talented". To call Nick a superlative singer/songwriter could put his highly
lauded guitar talent in the shade, and to call him a guitarist's guitarist might
slight his distinctive, soulful voice and passionate songs. Not forgetting the
wild ride that is one of his live shows - from personal introspection to biting
political satire via a charmingly caustic wit that would make Groucho Marx
proud. He often segues from his own compositions to well-loved covers he makes
his own - he takes on Presley, Zappa, Jeff Buckley, Led Zeppelin, Monty Python
and Public Enemy (yes, on an acoustic guitar). He also has the alarming ability
to break guitar strings almost by sheer force of will… and then change them
without dropping a beat. For over a decade, he has been dazzling audiences and
reviewers alike with this heady mix of virtuosity, boyish charm, showmanship and
sheer bravado. His talent and showmanship were recognised in 2003 with a
(Glasgow) Herald Fringe Angel award for excellence in live music during his
Edinburgh Festival run. "Harper has so much musicianship in him that it just
leaks out all over the place." The Times
