Niki Haris

Episode 15 October 15, 2020 00:29:09
Niki Haris
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Niki Haris

Oct 15 2020 | 00:29:09

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Show Notes

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". With Donna DeLory, Haris participated in various Madonna tours including Who's That Girl Tour (1987), Blond Ambition Tour (1990), The Girlie Show Tour (1993) and The Drowned World Tour (2001).

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 TourSticky & Sweet TourMDNA Tour and Rebel Heart Tour.

Her vocal film work is also featured on the soundtracks of Corrina, CorrinaThe Big GreenNoises OffCoyote Ugly 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 2008CNNFox Network & Fuse TV.

Collaborations

Haris has collaborated with many artists including, Michelle BranchAll SaintsWhitney HoustonKylie MinogueAnita BakerRay CharlesKaryn WhitePrinceMick JaggerJulian LennonLeAnn RimesLuther VandrossJessica SimpsonPussycat DollsSantanaThe Righteous BrothersRufusEnrique IglesiasMarilyn MansonMadonnaTom JonesSnap!Joe Henry, Michael Bernard Beckwith and Ani DiFranco. Niki appeared on Donna De Lory's 2013 album on a track called 'Kinder'.

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