Barry Harris is a Canadian composer, artist, producer, musician, remixer & DJ. He created the band Kon Kan (1988-1993), who had world-wide 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.

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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 world-wide 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 collaborated with Chris Cox in Los Angeles (1997-2003) and 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. He's also worked along side 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, Englebert Humperdink, Donna Summer, Meryn Cadell, Simone Denny, Amber, Micah Barnes, Rachid Wehbi. Has songwritten with David Zippell (Academy Award Nominee, Tony Award Winning), Bob Mitchell, Carl Dixon, Chris Cox, 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 . Harris currently resides in Toronto Canada
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  • May 2009
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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 world-wide 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.
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  • Barry Harris (DJ)
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