| 词条 | Sam Harris (singer) |
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| name = Sam Harris | image = Sam Harris (2009).jpg | caption = Harris in 2009 | birth_name = Samuel Kent Harris | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|06|04|mf=y}} | birth_place = Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Recording artist and actor | known_for = | spouse = {{marriage|Danny Jacobsen|2008|}} | children =1 | website = {{Official website|http://www.samharris.com}} }} Samuel Kent Harris (born June 4, 1961) is an American pop and theater musician as well as a television, theater and film actor. CareerSingingHarris got his start as the grand champion singer of Star Search in its premiere season in 1983. He gained acclaim and became best known for his winning rendition of the song "Over the Rainbow" on the show.[1][2][3][4][5] "Over the Rainbow" has since become his signature song.[6] His appearance on Star Search led to him landing a contract with Motown Records. His first single, "Sugar Don't Bite," was a Top 40 hit, reaching #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1984.[7] 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 12, 2008, 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 2010, Sam wrote and released "My Reclamation," which has become an anthem for marriage equality.[8] Harris was cited by Rolling Stone magazine as "One of the greatest 100 singers of all time." StageOn Broadway, he received a Drama Desk nomination for his role in the Tommy Tune-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.) FilmsHarris has appeared in three feature films to date: In the Weeds (2000, as Jonathan), the documentary Little Man (2005, as himself) and Elena Undone (2010, as Tyler). TelevisionHarris co-created the television series Down to Earth (1984, which ran for four years and 104 episodes). In addition to his now iconic performances on "Star Search" he was a series regular on The Class (2006-2007 - Perry Pearl). Harris is also credited on Rules of Engagement (Jackie, recurring), The Wayne Brady Show, CSI (Alan Widcom), Major Crimes (Jason) among others. He was music supervisor on Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001), and has also appeared on numerous talk shows including The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1997 and 2000 - three episodes), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1994), Brunch (co-host (2006), The Oprah Winfrey Show (1997 and 2001 - two episodes), Dr. Phil's 500th episode (2005), The View (2007 - one episode), The Tyra Banks Show (2010), The Dr. Drew Show (2011) and "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon".[9] AuthorIn 2014, Harris penned a collection of autobiographical essays and stories entitled Ham - Slices of a Life which was published by Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books, and received unanimous critical praise.[10] Personal lifeHarris and Danny Jacobsen, who is a director and presentation coach for numerous blue-chip companies and also a film producer,[11] have been together since 1994. In 2008, they adopted a son, Cooper Atticus Harris-Jacobsen, and then the couple married.[12][13] Harris disclosed, in an interview he gave to The Advocate in 2004, that he is a recovering alcoholic.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} Stage work
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