Jackson Harris
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I ♥ New York is not a cliché for Jackson Harris. This pop-singing New Yorker was born and bred in the Big Apple and is a true New Yorker to the core. Raised by his mother with his sister on the Upper East Side, Harris attended a private prep school, but decided to defy the expected and pursue a career in music.
In addition to the sights and sounds of the city, including the High Line and Central Park, two of his favorite spots, "I find inspiration every day," Harris said in a phone interview. He also counts his mother as inspiration. "She was a single parent and she showed me how strong a human can be raising two kids in the city," he said. "She's very supportive of my interests."
Jackson Harris also hopes to fulfill his dream to take "Grammy to the Grammys." "I have her voice and she claimed ownership," Harris said with a laugh. "My grandmother was the singer in the family and it was a proud moment when she got to see my career beginning." Though his grandmother has since passed away, he's committed to taking "their voice" all the way. So far, he's off to a great start with the release of his EP and gigs booked until the holidays.
"I'm very proud of my EP, it's a labor of love and the beginning story of who I am," he explained. "It's very personal and autobiographical." Collecting lyrics and hooks and piecing them together like a puzzle seems to be working for the Frank Sinatra and Jay-Z fan with songs like "Long Story Short" and the acoustic cover of "Empire State of Mind," a New York anthem.
In the future he hopes to produce, work with young talent like himself, and continue to make his own music, but for now he'd be content with playing shows in London "to feel like a Beatle, just for a moment." Plus, he also said he has a thing for girls with accents. No doubt he'll continue to find success in NYC and make his way across the pond. Get ready girls!
—Christa Fletcher
In addition to the sights and sounds of the city, including the High Line and Central Park, two of his favorite spots, "I find inspiration every day," Harris said in a phone interview. He also counts his mother as inspiration. "She was a single parent and she showed me how strong a human can be raising two kids in the city," he said. "She's very supportive of my interests."
Jackson Harris also hopes to fulfill his dream to take "Grammy to the Grammys." "I have her voice and she claimed ownership," Harris said with a laugh. "My grandmother was the singer in the family and it was a proud moment when she got to see my career beginning." Though his grandmother has since passed away, he's committed to taking "their voice" all the way. So far, he's off to a great start with the release of his EP and gigs booked until the holidays.
"I'm very proud of my EP, it's a labor of love and the beginning story of who I am," he explained. "It's very personal and autobiographical." Collecting lyrics and hooks and piecing them together like a puzzle seems to be working for the Frank Sinatra and Jay-Z fan with songs like "Long Story Short" and the acoustic cover of "Empire State of Mind," a New York anthem.
In the future he hopes to produce, work with young talent like himself, and continue to make his own music, but for now he'd be content with playing shows in London "to feel like a Beatle, just for a moment." Plus, he also said he has a thing for girls with accents. No doubt he'll continue to find success in NYC and make his way across the pond. Get ready girls!
—Christa Fletcher
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