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New York's Soul Man – Bio

Bobby Harden, New York City’s finest Soul singing sensation, is thrilling audiences all across the planet as lead singer of the world-famous Original Blues Brothers Band. From Morocco to Munich, Tokyo to Toulouse, Hong Kong to his home in New York, Bobby is showing the world what it means to be a true “Soul Man.”

As lead singer for The Uptown Horns Revue and elsewhere, Bobby has shared the stage with Soul legends like Solomon Burke, Eddie Floyd, Ben E. King, Lionel Richie, Robert Cray, Delbert McClinton, and Howard Tate. And now Bobby is becoming a Soul legend in his own right.

Bobby has been called on to entertain Royalty, Hollywood’s elite, music superstars, and industry tastemakers. He is a performer’s performer, a singer’s singer. But his most special gift is being able to make each and every audience member feel like the show was performed especially for him or her. Everyone leaves a Bobby Harden performance feeling like Royalty.

Whatever the venue or occasion, Bobby is at home on stage. A natural entertainer, his enormous personality immediately connects with his audience. He’s as compelling performing at the Obama Inagural, Lincoln Center, or headlining the Calgary Stampede in front of 16,000 people as he is in intimate nightclubs.

Ever the philanthropist, Bobby believes in giving back to the community whenever possible. He has performed at everything from high-profile charity events for the American Cancer Society and Hearts of Gold Charity all the way to fundraisers for local causes like health care facilities and schools right in his own neighborhood.

Even corporate America recognizes and utilizes his talents. Bobby has sung commercial jingles for multi-national companies including: American Express, Budweiser, Holiday Inn, and Slimfast. He is also the voice of world-phenomenon electronic artist Scott Hardkiss’ hit singles “You & I” and “Technicolor Dream.” And Bobby is lead singer on the Chris Carter Band’s CD “Night Shift.”

Bobby has released a solo CD entitled “Soul Purpose,” which showcases his singing as well as his writing and arranging skills. The CD has ten tracks of Bobby’s original songs and two wellchosen covers including Kristofferson’s “For the Good Times” and the Stax classic “Soul Man,” interpreted and modernized in Bobby’s inimitable style. He is also currently in production on his 2nd CD, coming soon to an online store!

Bobby Harden is originally from Youngstown, Ohio, the fertile soil that also gave rise to legends like: O’Jays, Ohio Players, Bootsy Collins, Bobby Womack, etc. There must be something in the water out there! But whatever it is, New York City is now proud to call Bobby Harden its very own “Soul Man in Residence.”

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