Stephen Harris (producer)

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Stephen Harris
Born1968 (age 5657)
Shifnal, England
GenresRock, pop, alternative
Occupation(s)Record producer, mixer
Years active1985–present

Stephen Harris (born 1968 in Shifnal) is an English record producer, mixer, and audio engineer. He has worked with major rock and pop artists, including Dave Matthews Band, Ben Kweller, The Wombats, and Kaiser Chiefs.

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Early life and career

Stephen Harris was born in 1968 in Shifnal, Shropshire, England. [1] He developed an early interest in music production and, at the age of 16, began his career as a tape operator at Zella Studios in Birmingham. [2] Over time, he progressed to the roles of engineer and mixer, gaining experience working across musical genres.

In the late 1980s, Harris joined the Slaughterhouse, a residential studio in Driffield, Yorkshire, where he further honed his engineering skills. [3] His first notable success came through his work with the British rock band Little Angels on the track "Radical Your Lover," which reached number 28 on the UK charts. [4] This early breakthrough led Harris to relocate to London.

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References

  1. "Stephen Harris - About". Stephen Harris Music. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. "Stephen Harris - About". Stephen Harris Music. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  3. "Stephen Harris: Producer & Engineer". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  4. "Stephen Harris: Producer & Engineer". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

Notable collaborations

Harris has worked with :

Selected discography

Harris has worked on work the albums and projects: