Barry Harris (DJ)
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Barry Harris is a Canadian composer, artist, producer, musician, remixer & DJ. He created the band Kon Kan (1988-1993), who had worldwide top 5 success with "I Beg Your Pardon'. Initially issued on (now defunct) Toronto Indy label Revolving Records, was quickly discovered and signed by Atlantic Records U.S. by A&R rep Marc Nathan.
He later moved to Los Angeles (1997-2003) and co-created the production team Thunderpuss
, who produced world wide hit remixes for Madonna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Céline Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Spice Girls, LeAnn Rimes, among others.
After a four year break from the music Industry in (2005-2009), Harris exploded back into the dance music scene fall of '09 producing, songwriting & remixing being the first producer/remixer in 2010 to obtain a top 5 Billboard Chart hit in each of the 4 Decades, 80's 90's, 00's and now 10's.
He's also worked alongside Grammy Award winning producers Rick Nowells, Dennis Matkosky & Giorgio Moroder (also Academy Award Winning). Also with Grammy Award Nominee Ron Fair.
Harris' discography includes additional co written hits such as 'Dive In The Pool' from Queer As Folk (USA) with the catchy line Let's Get Soaking Wet, also "Head" which appeared in NBC's Will & Grace, "I Got My Pride" which appeared in HBO's "Sex & The City".
He has produced a wide variety of music styles & genres with Jennifer Holliday, Taylor Dayne, Paul Robb (Information Society), Englebert Humperdink, Donna Summer, Simone Denny, Amber, Micah Barnes, Rachid Wehbi.
Has songwritten with David Zippell (Academy Award Nominee, Tony Award Winning), Bob Mitchell, Carl Dixon, Jon Lind, Enrique Iglesias, Dennis Matkosky
He won the Canadian Juno award in 1989 for "I Beg Your Pardon", 2000 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Award (Writer & Publisher SOCAN) for "Dive In The Pool". WMC - International Music Award (Best Underground 12" Dance Record) 2000, WMC (Best Remixer) 2000 - Thunderpuss .
He later moved to Los Angeles (1997-2003) and co-created the production team Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss was the remix/productionteam of music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox. Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan, Top Kat, Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several singles himself...
, who produced world wide hit remixes for Madonna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Céline Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Spice Girls, LeAnn Rimes, among others.
After a four year break from the music Industry in (2005-2009), Harris exploded back into the dance music scene fall of '09 producing, songwriting & remixing being the first producer/remixer in 2010 to obtain a top 5 Billboard Chart hit in each of the 4 Decades, 80's 90's, 00's and now 10's.
He's also worked alongside Grammy Award winning producers Rick Nowells, Dennis Matkosky & Giorgio Moroder (also Academy Award Winning). Also with Grammy Award Nominee Ron Fair.
Harris' discography includes additional co written hits such as 'Dive In The Pool' from Queer As Folk (USA) with the catchy line Let's Get Soaking Wet, also "Head" which appeared in NBC's Will & Grace, "I Got My Pride" which appeared in HBO's "Sex & The City".
He has produced a wide variety of music styles & genres with Jennifer Holliday, Taylor Dayne, Paul Robb (Information Society), Englebert Humperdink, Donna Summer, Simone Denny, Amber, Micah Barnes, Rachid Wehbi.
Has songwritten with David Zippell (Academy Award Nominee, Tony Award Winning), Bob Mitchell, Carl Dixon, Jon Lind, Enrique Iglesias, Dennis Matkosky
He won the Canadian Juno award in 1989 for "I Beg Your Pardon", 2000 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Award (Writer & Publisher SOCAN) for "Dive In The Pool". WMC - International Music Award (Best Underground 12" Dance Record) 2000, WMC (Best Remixer) 2000 - Thunderpuss .