Jessica Harp

Jessica Harp
Harp performing in 2007
Harp performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJessica Leigh Harp
Born (1982-02-03) February 3, 1982 (age 42)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2002–2010
LabelsMaverick, Warner Bros. Nashville (2005–2010)
Websitejessicaharp.net

Jessica Leigh Harp (born February 3, 1982) is an American songwriter from Kansas City, Missouri. She used to be a country artist. Between 2005 and 2007, Harp and Michelle Branch recorded and performed as The Wreckers. This group had a major success in 2006 with the Grammy-nominated "Leave the Pieces." After The Wreckers disbanded, Harp began a solo career on Warner Bros. Records, the same label to which The Wreckers were signed. Her solo second album single, "Boy Like Me," started in March 2009 and was a Top 30 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was followed by her second album, A Woman Needs, in March 2010.

Awards

Year Organization Award[1] Result
2006 Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year (as The Wreckers) Nominated
Academy of Country Music Top New Vocal Duo or Group (as The Wreckers) Nominated
Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo (as The Wreckers) Nominated
2007 Grammy Awards Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — ("Leave the Pieces" as The Wreckers) Nominated
Music Row Awards Major Label Breakout Artist of the Year (as The Wreckers) Won
R&R Readers' Poll Best New Performer (as The Wreckers) Won
Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year (as The Wreckers) Nominated
Academy of Country Music Top New Vocal Duo or Group (as The Wreckers) Nominated
2008 Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year (as The Wreckers) Nominated

References

  1. Awards and nominations of Michelle Branch Archived September 30, 2011[Date mismatch], at the Wayback Machine

 

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