Ronan Harris

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Name = Ronan Harris

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Born = May 1966 (Age 42)
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Genre = Futurepop, Trance, Synthpop, EBM
Occupation = Vocals
Years_active = 1990-Present
Label = Metropolis
Associated_acts = Apoptygma Berzerk, Bruderschaft
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Ronan Harris is a member of the futurepop act VNV Nation, along with Mark Jackson. For live shows the band are joined by 2 keyboard players. Ronan is credited with the instrumental, lyrical, and vocal aspects of the band's music. In the past he was also a journalist and the webmaster for the dark electro magazine Side-Line.

Harris also performed vocals for the futurepop supergroup Bruderschaft on their "Forever" EP, and appeared on AFI's 2006 "Decemberunderground" album, providing electronic sequences and effects for some of the songs. Additionally, he has produced the 2001 Angels and Agony album "Eternity" as well as remixes for a fair number of bands. He was a co-founder of Dependent Records but left the label after VNV's Future Perfect album was released.

In 2006, Ronan Harris founded his new solo project Modcom, producing instrumental electronic music based entirely on the usage of analog sequencers and synthesizers.

Ronan also performs live DJ sets - mainly in Germany - but also in the USA at venues such as Das Bunker.

Involvement with VNV Nation

In 1990, Ronan Harris moved from Dublin, Ireland to London, England and formed VNV Nation. In the same year, he released two 12" vinyl singles: "Body Pulse" and "Strength of Youth." In late 1990, Ronan Harris moved to Toronto, Canada. Between 1990 and 1993, Harris continued to work on VNV Nation's material while touring with Nitzer Ebb. Finally, in 1994, Ronan Harris moved back to Europe where he soon met up with Mark Jackson, who joined VNV Nation as the drummer for live shows.

Since then, VNV Nation has released six albums, and is still comprised of the same two members (although additional members are used on tour).

ee also

* VNV Nation
* Bruderschaft

External links

* [http://www.albertastars.com/galleries/vnv-nation-interview-ron-harris/ VNV Nation Interview with Ronan Harris] by [http://www.albertastars.com/ Alberta Stars] - October 2007
* [http://www.side-line.com/interviews_comments.php?id=9243_0_16_0_C Side-Line Magazine Interview] - October 2005
* [http://www.jivemagazine.com/article.php?pid=3490 JIVE Magazine Interview] - 2005
* [http://www.mk-magazine.com/interviews/archives/000117.php Interview for MK Magazine] - 2003