Harsey Hemphill
Date of Birth: September
2nd
Birth Place: Charlotte, NC Sign: Virgo Nickname: The Candyman |
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Harsey comes from a singing family. His mother, aunts, and cousins had a
gospel group called “The Starletts”. They were the female version of his
grandfather, great uncles, uncles & cousins family quartet group called the
Morning Star Gospel Singers. While singing with the Morning Stars, Harsey would
befriend (Charles Hardy) and together they would become singing partners through
out their careers. Harsey was also in ‘Sky’s The Limit’ (De-lite Records). He
would sing on studio projects and work along side of well known producers like,
Teddy Riley (Guy and Black Street Fame) Patrick Adams (Black Ivory Fame) Tony
Wells (The Jet’s, Glenn Jones, Evan Rogers). Harsey is the cousin of the late
Shirley Hemphill of (What’s Happening fame) he has a very out going personality,
he loves to be around people the more the better. Harsey has one of the sweetest
1st Tenors in the business though it hasn’t been heard on lead songs as of yet.
When you do hear him, you will see why they call him the Candyman. What caught
Sonny’s ear from the beginning was the vocal blend that Harsey and Charles had
between them. Harsey sings 1st Tenor in the group and although he is the
youngest member of the Manhattans, he’s old in experience.