Harris Jung is a Muslim vocalist from the United Kingdom. He is better known by his stage moniker, Harris J. He was born and raised in London and comes from a religious household. He’s been singing since he was a kid, and by the age of five, he was already performing at school recitals and multi-faith events. His parents, particularly his father, pushed him to pursue a musical career. He joined the social-media-powered Awakening Talent Contest in 2013, and his performance there impressed both the judges and the audience. Harris J later signed with Awakening Music. He published his first music video in August 2015 for the song ‘Salam Alaikum’ from his debut album ‘Salam,’ which was released later that month. Harris J is also extremely popular on different social media platforms. On Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, he has 144 thousand, 835 thousand, and 1 million followers, correspondingly. He also has a YouTube channel with over 80,000 followers and a popular website.
Ascend to Glory
Harris J has always loved to perform. He began singing in public when he was five years old, appearing at school recitals and multi-faith gatherings. His musical ability is unique due to his mastery of classical Arabic recitation with tones and vocal techniques of Irish folk music.
In 2013, he competed in the social-media-powered Awakening Talent Contest, which included multiplatinum songwriter and performer Maher Zain as a judge. He won the competition and signed with Awakening Records, a UK-based media company owned and run by Awakening Worldwide that specializes in Islamic music.
The first music video for one of his songs, ‘Salam Alaikum,’ was published on August 5, 2015. ‘Good Life,’ ‘Rasool’ Allah,’ ‘I Promise,’ ‘Worth It,’ ‘Love Who You Are,’ ‘Eid Mubarak,’ ‘Let Me Breath,’ ‘Paradise,’ ‘My Hero,’ and ‘You Are My Life’ are among the 11 tracks on the album, which was released on August 18th. The music video for ‘Good Life’ was unveiled on January 25, 2016.
On September 5, 2017, he released a children’s book named ‘Salam Alaikum: A Message of Peace’ through Salaam Reads / Simon Schuster Books.
Harris J’s Private Affairs
Harris J was born on May 2, 1997, in Chelsea, London, England. His family exemplifies the ethnic melting pot that is in the United Kingdom. His father, Rahim Jung, is half Irish and half Indian, and his mother is half English and half Jamaican. He has two junior sisters, May and Isla, and two brothers, Yusha and Abdurrahman (AJ). Isla is a well-known Instagrammer and social media influencer, and AJ has a self-titled YouTube channel with over 18,000 followers.
Rahim is a valued member of his society. He is a television host, author, actor, and social media figure. He is a devout Muslim who uses his social media platform to fight for humanity and peace. Football is Harris J’s other interest aside from music.
At the age of 12, he was given the chance to train at the Chelsea Academy’s exclusive Elite Training Club, where he worked with some of the best coaches in the business on the training grounds of the Chelsea FC Premier League side.
In July 2015, he graduated from the world-renowned BRIT School of Performing Arts in London, whose graduates include Adele and Amy Winehouse.
Estimated Net Worth
Harris J is one of the wealthiest and most famous singers. Harris J’s net wealth is $5 million, according to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.