Haris is best know for being Madonna’s background Singer and Dancer for 18 Years
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Niki, is the daughter of Grammy nominated jazz pianist Gene Harris, who grew up in Middle America, Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was college educated in Southern California, and then went on to pursue her singing career in the usual amusement parks and clubs in the California area.
This dynamic woman has since gone on to work with a multitude of recording artists ranging from Pop, R&B, to Jazz. Her live performances and recording experience reads like a who’s who of the music world. With names such as: Ray Charles, David Sanborn, Patrice Rushen, Michael Sembello, Wilton Felder of the Jazz Crusaders, Stanley Turrentine, the Righteous Bros., Julian Lennon, Anita Baker, Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston and Madonna.
Her vocal film work is also featured on the soundtrack of Whoopi Goldberg’s Corrina Corrina, DreamWork’s The Big Green, Coyote Ugly with Leann Rimes, and Anastasia. She has also recorded multiple television themes as well as co-writing and performed 2 songs for the Fox series Dark Angel in the spring of 2002.
Though her career has focused on singing and dancing, choreography and acting are also a part of her immense career. After choreographing the MTV Awards for Madonna, Niki helped stage scenes for Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct as well as choreographing for the television series Melrose Place. Lead appearances in Madonna’s Truth or Dare and featured artist on the HBO special Sandra After Dark as well a roles in Al Pacino/Robert Deniro’s Heat have lead to public awareness and a desire to strengthen her acting career. Niki continued to strengthen her singing career while touring with her father and promoting their albums, Down Home Blues and their inspirational CD In His Hands. After her father’s untimely passing in January and the release of their new live CD, Jazz Alley Cats, Niki resumes her love of jazz to carry on her father’s legacy.
In 2002, Niki was once again called on the road with the Madonna for
her Drowned World Tour, and was highly featured in her Grammy nominated music video and song called “Music”. All this while promoting her own tour and smash single, with Dancefloor mixes by DJ/Producer Jr. Vasquez.
After completing two tours back to back Niki went into the studio to record the dance song Total Love, as well as a “live” jazz record, (which was recorded in Zurich, Switzerland) and a “live” gospel record which was released in early 2003.
Niki also continues to share her gifts throughout the years by performing at a multitude of benefits for AIDS , Cancer research as well as Camp Harmony for inner city children. She is also a strong supporter for the Music in the Classroom program and RAAD, which stands for Rockers Against Drunk Driving . She diligently lends her time in serving and is an annual participant in the Season for Non Violence.
This year, Niki has decided for once, not to perform on Madonna's upcoming 2004 tour, and to really concentrate on her song writing, acting and pursuing her solo career in dance music. Niki say’s “I love the boy’s and the boy’s love me, which is what keeps me going”!
Niki lives in Los Angeles.
Niki appears at Sound-Bar this Sunday, July 11, 2004 as the club hosts the “official” After Madonna Concert Party. (Event Details)
www.DivasAndDjs.com
This dynamic woman has since gone on to work with a multitude of recording artists ranging from Pop, R&B, to Jazz. Her live performances and recording experience reads like a who’s who of the music world. With names such as: Ray Charles, David Sanborn, Patrice Rushen, Michael Sembello, Wilton Felder of the Jazz Crusaders, Stanley Turrentine, the Righteous Bros., Julian Lennon, Anita Baker, Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston and Madonna.
Her vocal film work is also featured on the soundtrack of Whoopi Goldberg’s Corrina Corrina, DreamWork’s The Big Green, Coyote Ugly with Leann Rimes, and Anastasia. She has also recorded multiple television themes as well as co-writing and performed 2 songs for the Fox series Dark Angel in the spring of 2002.
Though her career has focused on singing and dancing, choreography and acting are also a part of her immense career. After choreographing the MTV Awards for Madonna, Niki helped stage scenes for Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct as well as choreographing for the television series Melrose Place. Lead appearances in Madonna’s Truth or Dare and featured artist on the HBO special Sandra After Dark as well a roles in Al Pacino/Robert Deniro’s Heat have lead to public awareness and a desire to strengthen her acting career. Niki continued to strengthen her singing career while touring with her father and promoting their albums, Down Home Blues and their inspirational CD In His Hands. After her father’s untimely passing in January and the release of their new live CD, Jazz Alley Cats, Niki resumes her love of jazz to carry on her father’s legacy.
In 2002, Niki was once again called on the road with the Madonna for
her Drowned World Tour, and was highly featured in her Grammy nominated music video and song called “Music”. All this while promoting her own tour and smash single, with Dancefloor mixes by DJ/Producer Jr. Vasquez.
After completing two tours back to back Niki went into the studio to record the dance song Total Love, as well as a “live” jazz record, (which was recorded in Zurich, Switzerland) and a “live” gospel record which was released in early 2003.
Niki also continues to share her gifts throughout the years by performing at a multitude of benefits for AIDS , Cancer research as well as Camp Harmony for inner city children. She is also a strong supporter for the Music in the Classroom program and RAAD, which stands for Rockers Against Drunk Driving . She diligently lends her time in serving and is an annual participant in the Season for Non Violence.
This year, Niki has decided for once, not to perform on Madonna's upcoming 2004 tour, and to really concentrate on her song writing, acting and pursuing her solo career in dance music. Niki say’s “I love the boy’s and the boy’s love me, which is what keeps me going”!
Niki lives in Los Angeles.
Niki appears at Sound-Bar this Sunday, July 11, 2004 as the club hosts the “official” After Madonna Concert Party. (Event Details)
www.DivasAndDjs.com
