Dhani Harrison

Dhani Harrison was born on August 1, 1978, in Windsor, Berkshire, England, the son of George Harrison, lead guitarist of The Beatles, and Olivia Harrison. He was named after the sixth and seventh notes of the Indian music scale. Growing up at Friar Park, his father’s estate in Henley-on-Thames, Dhani developed an early exposure to music, though his initial career path diverged. He attended Dolphin School and Shiplake College, where he cultivated interests in the Combined Cadet Force and rowing. Later, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, studying industrial design and physics. Before fully embracing music, Harrison briefly pursued a career as a car designer at McLaren Automotive.

Harrison’s musical journey began professionally by assisting his father on home recording sessions, which culminated in the posthumous album, ‘Brainwashed,’ released in 2002. This experience, collaborating with Jeff Lynne, provided foundational knowledge in performance and production. In 2004, he participated in the ‘Concert for George,’ a tribute event featuring his father’s collaborators. The same year, Harrison joined Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Prince for a performance of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2002, he formed his own band, thenewno2, releasing their debut album ‘You Are Here’ in 2008 and performing at festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza. He co-founded Fistful of Mercy in 2010 and released his debut solo album, ‘In Parallel,’ in 2017.

Since 2013, Harrison has established a significant career as a film and television composer, often collaborating with Paul Hicks. Their joint efforts include scoring films such as ‘Beautiful Creatures’ (2013) and ‘Learning to Drive’ (2014), as well as TV series like ‘Good Girls Revolt’ and ‘Outsiders.’ In 2018, Harrison and Hicks received a ‘Best Music Score’ nomination at the International Documentary Association Awards for ‘Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.’ Their recent projects include scoring ‘The Case Against Adnan Syed’ for HBO, ‘Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates’ for Netflix, and the 2020 film ‘Cut Throat City.’ Harrison also composed the title song for the Netflix series ‘Dogs.’ His diverse collaborations include touring with Eric Clapton, appearing on Wu-Tang Clan tracks, and performing live with Pearl Jam.