Harris J Biography

Harris Jung is a British-born Muslim singer. He is more popularly known by his stage name, Harris J. Born and raised in London, he hails from a deeply religious family. He has been singing since he was a child and by the time he was five years old, he had already begun performing at school recitals and multi-faith events. His parents, especially his father, encouraged him to pursue a career in music. In 2013, he entered the social-media-powered Awakening Talent Contest and with his performance there, impressed the judges and audience alike. Harris J subsequently signed to Awakening Records. In August 2015, he released his first music video for the song ‘Salam Alaikum’ from his debut album ‘Salam’, which itself was put out later in the month. Harris J is very popular on various social media platforms as well. He has accumulated 144 thousand, 835 thousand, and 1 million followers on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook respectively. He also has 80 thousand subscribers on his YouTube channel and a high-traffic website.