Producer, songwriter and musician Keith Harris is the driving force behind many top 10 singles and Grammy Award winning hits. “Meet Me Halfway” and “Imma Be” by The Black Eyed Peas and Grammy winners “American Boy” by Estelle and “Be Okay” by Chrisette Michele are just a few. A Chicago native, Harris is best known for his drumming chops that round out the sounds of multi-platinum selling recording artists The Black Eyed Peas and Fergie. In addition, Harris’ album credits read like a who’s who of the music industry including Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Pussy Cat Dolls, Earth Wind and Fire, John Legend and many more. In 1998 Harris graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston with a degree in music production and engineering. While at Berklee, Harris met Bad Boy producer Richard “Younglord” Frierson. Frierson instantly recognized his musical gifts and took this young talent under his wing. “I’ve always been interested in music. As a young child, I would run to the TV during the commercials to watch them, and listen to the music. Once the regular program continued, I left the TV. Music is what I was called to do. I didn’t choose music, music chose me.”

TOURING

2003 – present Drummer for THE BLACK EYED PEAS and FERGIE

ENDORSEMENTS

• Tama
  
• Sabian
• Pro Mark
  
• Remo
  
• Korg USA
  
• Shure
  
• M-­Audio
  
• The Kelly Shu
  
• Brady Drums
  
• Meinl Percussion
• Pintech
  
• Jordan

PRESS

Print:

• May 2010 In Tune Magazine “The Write Stuff” Feature
• April 2010 Drumbead Magazine “A Day In The Life”
• February 2010 Music Connection Magazine clip of Keith Harris on stage marriage proposal
• July 2009 Drum! Magazine “Keith Harris, Soul in The Machine”
• Vibe Magazine article on the Bucky Johnson forthcoming CD
• September 2007 Drum! Magazine Keith Harris article in the “Trial By Fire”
• Modern Drummer Magazine “Pocket Comes First”
• 2005 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
• 2005 Rolling Stone “Up In It”
• 2005 Apple Pro/Music “Turning Ideas into Songs” 2005 M-­‐Audio “On The Road With The Black Eyed Peas Band”

Ad Campaigns:

• Summer 2009 Korg M3
• Winter 2008 Pro‐Mark Signature Sticks
• Fall 2008 Pintech