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{{Short description|American singer and dancer}}
{{Short description|American singer and dancer (born 1962)}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2008}}
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'''Niki Haris''' (born April 17, 1962) is an American singer and dancer of [[Pop music|pop]], [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[dance music]] and [[jazz]], perhaps best known for having been one of [[Madonna]]'s [[backing vocalist]]s from 1987 to 2001, and as being the guest lead vocalist on various [[Snap!]] singles in the early 1990s.
'''Niki Haris''' (born April 17, 1962) is an American singer and dancer of [[Pop music|pop]], [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[dance music]] and [[jazz]]. She was one of [[Madonna]]'s [[backing vocalist]]s from 1987 to 2001, and the guest lead vocalist on various [[Snap!]] singles in the early 1990s.


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Haris was born '''Gina Nichole Haire''' in [[Benton Harbor, Michigan]] on April 17, 1962, the daughter of [[Grammy Award]] nominated [[jazz]] artist [[Gene Harris]].<ref>[http://www.nikiharis.com/bio/ "Biography"] Official site.</ref> She attended college in Southern California before pursuing a singing career in amusement parks and clubs in the California area.
Haris was born '''Gina Nichole Haire''' in [[Benton Harbor, Michigan]] on April 17, 1962, the daughter of [[Grammy Award]] nominated [[jazz]] artist [[Gene Harris]].<ref>[http://www.nikiharis.com/bio/ "Biography"] Official site.{{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> She attended college in Southern California before pursuing a singing career in amusement parks and clubs in the California area.


Haris gave birth to a daughter, Jordan Ann, in 2003. The father is [[Club Nouveau]] member, producer, songwriter (and [[Karyn White]]'s manager) [[Jay King]].
Haris gave birth to a daughter, Jordan Ann, in 2003.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} The father is [[Club Nouveau]] member, producer, songwriter (and [[Karyn White]]'s manager) [[Jay King]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}


==Music career==
==Music career==
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[[File:RainGirlieShowUnderGround.jpg|thumb|Haris (right) and [[Donna De Lory]] (left) performing as backup singers for [[Madonna]]'s [[The Girlie Show World Tour|Girlie Show World Tour]] in 1993.]]
[[File:RainGirlieShowUnderGround.jpg|thumb|Haris (right) and [[Donna De Lory]] performing as backup singers for [[Madonna]]'s [[The Girlie Show World Tour|Girlie Show World Tour]] in 1993]]
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Haris was a friend and backing vocalist for [[Madonna]] and began working with Madonna in her [[Who's That Girl Tour]]. She appeared in the movie ''Truth or Dare'', a documentary of backstage and onstage footage recorded during the [[Blond Ambition Tour]]. She also acted in the Madonna videos "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]" and "[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]". With [[Donna De Lory]], Haris participated in various Madonna tours including [[Who's That Girl Tour]] (1987), [[Blond Ambition Tour]] (1990), [[The Girlie Show Tour]] (1993) and [[Drowned World Tour|The Drowned World Tour]] (2001).

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Haris was a friend and backing vocalist for [[Madonna]] and began working with Madonna in her [[Who's That Girl Tour]]. She appeared in the movie ''Truth or Dare'', a documentary of backstage and onstage footage recorded during the [[Blond Ambition Tour]]. She also acted in the Madonna videos "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]" and "[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]". Along with fellow singer [[Donna De Lory]], Haris provided backup vocals on many of Madonna’s songs, appeared in numerous recorded and televised Madonna performances, and participated in four of Madonna’s eight concert tours, namely the [[Who's That Girl Tour]] (1987), the [[Blond Ambition Tour]] (1990), [[The Girlie Show Tour]] (1993) and [[Drowned World Tour|The Drowned World Tour]] (2001). The ''Who’s That Girl Tour'' performance in [[Turin, Italy]] was broadcast live and eventually released on home video. One of ''The Girlie Show'' performances in [[Sydney, Australia]] was filmed for VHS/DVD, and the ''Drowned World Tour'' performance in Madonna’s hometown of [[Detroit, Michigan]] was broadcast live on [[HBO]] prior to VHS/DVD release.


During [[The Re-Invention Tour]] in 2004, Haris was replaced with [[Siedah Garrett]]. The official word from Haris is that she "would like to focus on her solo career and family." Haris was also absent from Madonna's following [[Confessions Tour]], [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]], [[MDNA Tour]] and [[Rebel Heart Tour]].
During [[the Re-Invention Tour]] in 2004, Haris was replaced with [[Siedah Garrett]]. The official word from Haris was that she "would like to focus on her solo career and family." Haris was also absent from Madonna's following [[Confessions Tour]], [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]], [[MDNA Tour]] and [[Rebel Heart Tour]].


Her vocal film work is also featured on the soundtracks of ''[[Corrina, Corrina (film)|Corrina, Corrina]]'', ''[[The Big Green]]'', ''[[Noises Off]]'', ''[[Coyote Ugly (film)|Coyote Ugly]]'', ''[[Urban Legends: Bloody Mary]]'' and ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]''. She has also recorded television themes, including co-writing and performing two songs for the Fox series ''[[Dark Angel (2000 TV series)|Dark Angel]]''.
Her vocal film work is also featured on the soundtracks of ''[[Corrina, Corrina (film)|Corrina, Corrina]]'', ''[[The Big Green]]'', ''[[Noises Off]]'', ''[[Coyote Ugly (film)|Coyote Ugly]]'', ''[[Urban Legends: Bloody Mary]]'' and ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]''. She has also recorded television themes, including co-writing and performing two songs for the Fox series ''[[Dark Angel (2000 TV series)|Dark Angel]]''.
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===Collaborations===
===Collaborations===
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Haris has collaborated with many artists including, [[Michelle Branch]], [[All Saints (group)|All Saints]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Anita Baker]], [[Ray Charles]], [[Karyn White]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Julian Lennon]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[Luther Vandross]], [[Jessica Simpson]], [[Pussycat Dolls]], [[Santana (band)|Santana]], [[The Righteous Brothers]], [[Rufus (band)|Rufus]], [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], [[Madonna]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Snap!]], [[Joe Henry]], Michael Bernard Beckwith and [[Ani DiFranco]].

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Haris has collaborated with many artists including, [[Michelle Branch]], [[All Saints (group)|All Saints]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Anita Baker]], [[Ray Charles]], [[Karyn White]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Julian Lennon]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[Luther Vandross]], [[Jessica Simpson]], [[Pussycat Dolls]], [[Santana (band)|Santana]], [[The Righteous Brothers]], [[Rufus (band)|Rufus]], [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]],<ref>Credits on Marilyn Manson's Mechanical Animals album</ref> [[Madonna]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Snap!]], [[Joe Henry]], Michael Bernard Beckwith and [[Ani DiFranco]].
Niki appeared on Donna De Lory's 2013 album on a track called 'Kinder'.
Niki appeared on Donna De Lory's 2013 album on a track called 'Kinder'.


==Choreographer and acting career==
==Choreography and acting career==
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Haris choreographed the [[MTV]] Awards for Madonna as well as providing some additional choreography on [[The Girlie Show World Tour|The Girlie Show]], and for the television series ''[[Melrose Place]]''. She helped stage scenes for [[Sharon Stone]] in ''[[Basic Instinct]]''.
Haris choreographed the [[MTV]] Awards for Madonna as well as providing some additional choreography on [[The Girlie Show World Tour|The Girlie Show]], and for the television series ''[[Melrose Place]]''. She helped stage scenes for [[Sharon Stone]] in ''[[Basic Instinct]]''.


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==Selected lead vocal credits==
==Selected lead vocal credits==
*"[[Do Anything (song)|Do Anything]]" by [[Natural Selection (group)|Natural Selection]] featuring Niki Haris (1991); (reached No. 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]])
* "[[Do Anything (song)|Do Anything]]" by [[Natural Selection (group)|Natural Selection]] featuring Niki Haris (1991); (reached No. 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]])
*"There's No Business Like Show Business" (during credits of ''[[Noises Off...]]'')
* "There's No Business Like Show Business" (during credits of ''[[Noises Off...]]'')
*"[[Exterminate! (song)|Exterminate!]]", (1992 hit performed with [[Snap!]])
* "[[Exterminate! (song)|Exterminate!]]", (1992 hit performed with [[Snap!]])
*"What's It Gonna Be" (early 1990s No. 1 dance club chart hit produced by [[John Benitez|John Jellybean Benitez]])
* "What's It Gonna Be" (early 1990s No. 1 dance club chart hit produced by [[John Benitez|John Jellybean Benitez]])
*"[[Do You See the Light (Looking For)]]" (1993 hit performed with [[Snap!]], re-released and remixed for European market in 2002)
* "[[Do You See the Light (Looking For)]]" (1993 hit performed with [[Snap!]], re-released and remixed for European market in 2002)
*"Where Are the Boys, Where Are the Girls?" with [[Snap!]]. Featured on the CD album release of "[[Welcome to Tomorrow]]"
* "Where Are the Boys, Where Are the Girls?" with [[Snap!]]. Featured on the CD album release of "[[Welcome to Tomorrow]]"
*"Battle Hymn of the Republic" (from Gene Harris "In His Hands" (1996) album)
* "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (from Gene Harris "In His Hands" (1996) album)
*"Total Love" (hit single in Italy and Germany 2000-2001)
* "Total Love" (hit single in Italy and Germany 2000-2001)
*"The One" (co-written by Haris from [[Dark Angel (2000 TV series)|Dark Angel]] Soundtrack, 2002)
* "The One" (co-written by Haris from [[Dark Angel (2000 TV series)|Dark Angel]] Soundtrack, 2002)
*"Let Me Hear the Music" (single from 2006 produced by L.E.X.&ndash; DJ Eddie X and Luigi Gonzalez&ndash; for 3 Monkeys Productions)
* "Let Me Hear the Music" (single from 2006 produced by L.E.X.– DJ Eddie X and Luigi Gonzalez– for 3 Monkeys Productions)
*"I Will Always Be There" (Urban Legends: Bloody Mary Soundtrack)
* "I Will Always Be There" (Urban Legends: Bloody Mary Soundtrack)
*"Bad, Bad Boy" (No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in 2009)
* "Bad, Bad Boy" (No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in 2009)
*"[[This Time Baby]]" (No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in 2009)
* "[[This Time Baby]]" (No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in 2009)


==Selected backing vocalist work for Madonna==
==Selected backing vocal work for Madonna==
*Madonna's world tours: Who's That Girl (1987), Blond Ambition (1990), Girlie Show (1993) and Drowned World (2001).
* Madonna's world tours: Who's That Girl (1987), Blond Ambition (1990), Girlie Show (1993) and Drowned World (2001).
*Madonna music albums: ''[[Like a Prayer (album)|Like a Prayer]]'', ''[[I'm Breathless]]'', ''[[The Immaculate Collection]]'', ''[[Erotica (Madonna album)|Erotica]]'', ''[[Bedtime Stories (Madonna album)|Bedtime Stories]]'', ''[[Something to Remember]]'' and ''[[Ray of Light]]''.
* Madonna music albums: ''[[Who's That Girl (soundtrack)| Who's That Girl]]'', ''[[Like a Prayer (album)|Like a Prayer]]'', ''[[I'm Breathless]]'', ''[[The Immaculate Collection]]'', ''[[Erotica (Madonna album)|Erotica]]'', ''[[Bedtime Stories (Madonna album)|Bedtime Stories]]'', ''[[Something to Remember]]'' and ''[[Ray of Light]]''.
*Various live performances with Madonna, including: MTV Video Music Awards, Grammy Awards, EMA Awards and television shows.
* Various live performances with Madonna, including: MTV Video Music Awards, Grammy Awards, EMA Awards and television shows.


==Albums==
==Albums==
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! colspan="14"| Peak chart positions
! colspan="14"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
! rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
!width="35"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]</small>
!width="35"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]</small>
!width="35"| <small>[[Hot Dance Club Songs|US Dance]]</small>
!width="35"| <small>[[Hot Dance Club Songs|US Dance]]</small>
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|2016
|2016
! scope="row"| "[[Rain (Madonna song)|Rain]]" <small>([[Donna De Lory]] & Niki Haris)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rain-single/id1103447573|title=Rain - Single by Niki Haris & Donna De Lory on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=13 May 2016|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Rain (Madonna song)|Rain]]" <small>([[Donna De Lory]] & Niki Haris)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rain-single/id1103447573|title=Rain - Single by Niki Haris & Donna De Lory on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 49 || — || 9 || — || 99
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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|-
|align="center" colspan="18" style="font-size:9pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
|align="center" colspan="18" style="font-size:9pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''[[Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'' (1995), a [[Michael Mann (director)|Michael Mann]] action/drama film with [[Al Pacino]] and [[Robert De Niro]]
* ''[[Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'' (1995), a [[Michael Mann (director)|Michael Mann]] action/drama film with [[Al Pacino]] and [[Robert De Niro]]
* ''[[Women of the Night (2001 film)|Women of the Night]]'' (2001), a [[Zalman King (director)|Zalman King]] soft-core erotic film with [[Seymour Cassel]], [[Sally Kellerman]], and [[Donna De Lory]]
*''[[Visa (company)|Visa]] commercial'' (2007) in which Haris stars in and sings the song "[[Downtown (Petula Clark song)|Downtown]]"
* ''[[Visa (company)|Visa]] commercial'' (2007) in which Haris stars in and sings the song "[[Downtown (Petula Clark song)|Downtown]]"


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.nikiharis.com/ Official Niki Haris Site]
*[http://www.myspace.com/nikiharis Niki Haris Myspace]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091020105433/http://www.shakirentertainment.com/ Official Shakir Entertainment Site]


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Revision as of 22:05, 9 May 2024

Niki Haris
close-up profile of Niki Haris singing into a microphone
Haris in 1993
Born (1962-04-17) April 17, 1962 (age 62)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer
Known forOne of Madonna's backing vocalists
Musical career
InstrumentVocals

Niki Haris (born April 17, 1962) is an American singer and dancer of pop, R&B, dance music and jazz. She was one of Madonna's backing vocalists from 1987 to 2001, and the guest lead vocalist on various Snap! singles in the early 1990s.

Early life and family

Haris was born Gina Nichole Haire in Benton Harbor, Michigan on April 17, 1962, the daughter of Grammy Award nominated jazz artist Gene Harris.[1] She attended college in Southern California before pursuing a singing career in amusement parks and clubs in the California area.

Haris gave birth to a daughter, Jordan Ann, in 2003.[citation needed] The father is Club Nouveau member, producer, songwriter (and Karyn White's manager) Jay King.[citation needed]

Music career

Haris (right) and Donna De Lory performing as backup singers for Madonna's Girlie Show World Tour in 1993

Haris was a friend and backing vocalist for Madonna and began working with Madonna in her Who's That Girl Tour. She appeared in the movie Truth or Dare, a documentary of backstage and onstage footage recorded during the Blond Ambition Tour. She also acted in the Madonna videos "Vogue" and "Music". Along with fellow singer Donna De Lory, Haris provided backup vocals on many of Madonna’s songs, appeared in numerous recorded and televised Madonna performances, and participated in four of Madonna’s eight concert tours, namely the Who's That Girl Tour (1987), the Blond Ambition Tour (1990), The Girlie Show Tour (1993) and The Drowned World Tour (2001). The Who’s That Girl Tour performance in Turin, Italy was broadcast live and eventually released on home video. One of The Girlie Show performances in Sydney, Australia was filmed for VHS/DVD, and the Drowned World Tour performance in Madonna’s hometown of Detroit, Michigan was broadcast live on HBO prior to VHS/DVD release.

During the Re-Invention Tour in 2004, Haris was replaced with Siedah Garrett. The official word from Haris was that she "would like to focus on her solo career and family." Haris was also absent from Madonna's following Confessions Tour, Sticky & Sweet Tour, MDNA Tour and Rebel Heart Tour.

Her vocal film work is also featured on the soundtracks of Corrina, Corrina, The Big Green, Noises Off, Coyote Ugly, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary and Anastasia. She has also recorded television themes, including co-writing and performing two songs for the Fox series Dark Angel.

Haris toured with her father, until his death, while promoting their albums, Down Home Blues and In His Hands and Jazz Alley Cats.

Haris performed at benefits for AIDS, cancer research and Camp Harmony for inner city children. She is a supporter for the Music in the Classroom program and Rockers Against Drunk Driving and is an annual participant in the Season for Non Violence. Niki has made several television appearances in 2008 & presently in 2009 including: The Democratic National Convention 2008, CNN, Fox Network & Fuse TV.

Collaborations

Haris has collaborated with many artists including, Michelle Branch, All Saints, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue, Anita Baker, Ray Charles, Karyn White, Prince, Mick Jagger, Julian Lennon, LeAnn Rimes, Luther Vandross, Jessica Simpson, Pussycat Dolls, Santana, The Righteous Brothers, Rufus, Enrique Iglesias, Marilyn Manson,[2] Madonna, Tom Jones, Snap!, Joe Henry, Michael Bernard Beckwith and Ani DiFranco. Niki appeared on Donna De Lory's 2013 album on a track called 'Kinder'.

Choreography and acting career

Haris choreographed the MTV Awards for Madonna as well as providing some additional choreography on The Girlie Show, and for the television series Melrose Place. She helped stage scenes for Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct.

Haris has performed in lead appearances in Truth or Dare, was featured artist on the HBO special Sandra After Dark, and had a role in the film Heat.

Niki appeared in, and sang backing vocals for Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special.

Selected lead vocal credits

Selected backing vocal work for Madonna

Albums

  • Live in Switzerland (jazz)
  • Niki Haris Live (jazz)
  • Niki Haris and Friends (jazz)
  • The Beginning (gospel)
  • Dance (pop/dance)

Singles in charts

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US US Dance UK IRE NED BEL
(FLA) 		FRA GER AUT SWI SWE NOR AUS NZ
1991 "What's It Gonna Be" (Jellybean feat. Niki Haris) 90 2 98 — — — — — — — — — — — Spillin' the Beans (by Jellybean)
"Do Anything" (Natural Selection feat. Niki Haris) 2 — 69 — 48 — — — — — 21 — 10 9 Natural Selection (by Natural Selection)
1992 "Exterminate!" (Snap! feat. Niki Haris) — 29 2 2 5 3 18 3 9 2 7 9 50 25 Singles only
1993 "Do You See the Light (Looking For)" (Snap! feat. Niki Haris) — — 10 9 9 5 40 13 8 10 20 — — —
2002 "Do You See the Light" (Snap! vs. Plaything) — — 14 — — — — 66 — — — — — —
2006 "Let Me Hear the Music" (L.E.X. feat. Niki Haris) — 3 — — — — — — — — — — — —
2009 "Bad, Bad Boy" (The Perry Twins feat. Niki Haris) — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"This Time Baby" (Eddie X pres. Niki Haris) — 5 — — — — — — — — — — — —
2016 "Rain" (Donna De Lory & Niki Haris)[3] — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Biography" Official site.[dead link]
  2. ^ Credits on Marilyn Manson's Mechanical Animals album
  3. ^ "Rain - Single by Niki Haris & Donna De Lory on Apple Music". iTunes. May 13, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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