Samuel Kent Harris (born June , ) is an American pop and theater
musician as well as a television, theater and film actor.Harris got
his start as the grand champion singer of Star Search in its premiere
season in . He gained acclaim and became best known for his winning
rendition of the song "Over the Rainbow" on the show. "Over the
Rainbow" has since become his signature song. His appearance on Star
Search led to him landing a contract with Motown Records. His first
single, "Sugar Don't Bite," was a Top hit, reaching # on the
Billboard Hot chart in November . "Over the Rainbow" was released in
Australia and peaked at number in .He is a multi-million selling
recording artist with nine studio albums to his credit. He can also be
heard on numerous concert, guest artist, and cast recordings. He has
toured extensively in concert and has played to sold-out audiences at
major venues including New York's Carnegie Hall, Los Angeles'
Universal Amphitheatre, and London's West End. He has appeared with
the Boston Pops Orchestra, at the White House, and has sung on a
variety of television specials and live productions. On February , ,
he released a new single entitled "War on War" that became an Internet
phenomenon with music videos made by the general public. The song
became a part of his album, Free, which was released that summer. The
single "Change Is On The Way" was written to support the Obama
campaign and was heard on numerous television shows and behind
Internet videos around the time of the election. In , Sam wrote and
released "My Reclamation," which has become an anthem for marriage
equality. Harris was cited by Rolling Stone magazine as "One of the
greatest singers of all time."On Broadway, he received a Drama Desk
nomination for his role in the Jeff Calhoun-directed revival of
Grease, and a Drama League Award as well as Tony, Outer Critic's
Circle and Drama Desk Award nominations for his work in Cy Coleman's
Tony-nominated musical The Life. He's also appeared on Broadway in Mel
Brooks' Tony Award-winning musical The Producers, in the national tour
of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and in the musicals
Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Hair, and Pippin and "The First Wives
Club." . He also starred in the self-penned shows Hardcopy, Different
Hats, Revival and the critically acclaimed SAM. Harris's most recent
show was Ham: A Musical Memoir which played in New York and Los
Angeles. The Los Angeles run received Ovation Awards for Best Musical,
Best Actor (Harris), and Best Musical Director (for Todd Schroeder.)
musician as well as a television, theater and film actor.Harris got
his start as the grand champion singer of Star Search in its premiere
season in . He gained acclaim and became best known for his winning
rendition of the song "Over the Rainbow" on the show. "Over the
Rainbow" has since become his signature song. His appearance on Star
Search led to him landing a contract with Motown Records. His first
single, "Sugar Don't Bite," was a Top hit, reaching # on the
Billboard Hot chart in November . "Over the Rainbow" was released in
Australia and peaked at number in .He is a multi-million selling
recording artist with nine studio albums to his credit. He can also be
heard on numerous concert, guest artist, and cast recordings. He has
toured extensively in concert and has played to sold-out audiences at
major venues including New York's Carnegie Hall, Los Angeles'
Universal Amphitheatre, and London's West End. He has appeared with
the Boston Pops Orchestra, at the White House, and has sung on a
variety of television specials and live productions. On February , ,
he released a new single entitled "War on War" that became an Internet
phenomenon with music videos made by the general public. The song
became a part of his album, Free, which was released that summer. The
single "Change Is On The Way" was written to support the Obama
campaign and was heard on numerous television shows and behind
Internet videos around the time of the election. In , Sam wrote and
released "My Reclamation," which has become an anthem for marriage
equality. Harris was cited by Rolling Stone magazine as "One of the
greatest singers of all time."On Broadway, he received a Drama Desk
nomination for his role in the Jeff Calhoun-directed revival of
Grease, and a Drama League Award as well as Tony, Outer Critic's
Circle and Drama Desk Award nominations for his work in Cy Coleman's
Tony-nominated musical The Life. He's also appeared on Broadway in Mel
Brooks' Tony Award-winning musical The Producers, in the national tour
of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and in the musicals
Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Hair, and Pippin and "The First Wives
Club." . He also starred in the self-penned shows Hardcopy, Different
Hats, Revival and the critically acclaimed SAM. Harris's most recent
show was Ham: A Musical Memoir which played in New York and Los
Angeles. The Los Angeles run received Ovation Awards for Best Musical,
Best Actor (Harris), and Best Musical Director (for Todd Schroeder.)
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