David Ryan Harris, born in Evanston, Illinois, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He moved to Atlanta at a young age and began his music career as the frontman for the rock group Follow for Now in the 1980s. The band released their self-titled album Follow for Now in 1991 under Chrysalis Records before disbanding in 1994. Harris then worked with Dionne Farris, contributing to her 1995 album Wild Seed, Wild Flower. He launched his solo career in 1997 with the self-titled album David Ryan Harris, produced by Brendan O'Brien. In 2001, he formed Brand New Immortals, releasing the album Tragic Show under Elektra Records before the band's dissolution in early 2002. Notable collaborations include co-writing "Battle Scars" with Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco, which reached Number 1 in Australia and was certified platinum.
