Niki Haris
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Template:Cleanup-date Niki Haris is a successful solo performer, singer, dancer, and backing vocalist. She is the daughter of jazz legend Gene Harris and originally from Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Haris is a longtime friend and backing vocalist for Madonna and appeared in the movie Truth Or Dare. She is also featured in Madonna's Music video.
Her touring with Madonna began for the Who's That Girl Tour. She also toured with the Blonde Ambition Tour, The Girlie Show Tour and The Drowned World Tour. She was replaced by Siedah Garrett for the 2004 Re-Invention Tour.
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Selected lead vocal credits
- What's It Gonna Be (Early 1990's #1 dance club chart hit) produced by John Jellybean Benitez.
- Total Love (Hit single in Italy and Germany 2000/2001)
- Do You See The Light (Early 1990's hit performed with Snap, re-released and remixed for European market 2002)
- Exterminate (Early 1990's hit performed with Snap)
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Selected backing vocalist work for/with Madonna
- Madonna Live World Tours, 1987 Who's That Girl, 1990 Blond Ambition, 1993 Girlie Show and 2001 Drowned World.
- Like A Prayer Album
- The Immaculate Collection Album
- Erotica Album
- Ray Of Light Album
- Music Album
- Various Live performances with Madonna (including MTV Music Awards, Grammy Awards, EMA Awards and TV shows)
- "Survival" from album "Bedtime Stories" - heavy backing vocals on chorus and verses with Donna DeLory
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