Harper Starling


Harper Starling is a singer and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her song "Euphoria" with The Perry Twins peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart..

Early life

Starling was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and began her career as a dancer at the early age of 3. She began singing at 12 years old. She has received classical training, and has performed in over 50 musicals and operas.
Starling attended Carroll University where she received an undergraduate degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on physical therapy. With only a little over a year left towards a doctorate in physical therapy, she chose to stop and pursue her passion for music instead.

Career

After college, Starling was introduced to Sigmund Snopek of Violent Femmes. Together they collaborated for over a year on an album and performed together throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. They opened for Sheryl Crow at Summerfest in 2015. Starling performs often in Los Angeles and throughout the West Coast at events including San Francisco Pride, LA Pride, Long Beach Pride, Laguna Pride, Tigerheat and RAGE. Her biggest influences are Lady Gaga, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Dua Lipa, and Anne Marie.
Four months after the Summerfest performance, Starling moved to Los Angeles to continue developing her musical career and collaborate with established songwriters. In 2017, she released her debut single "Disco Mirror Dream". In April 2018, she released her hit single "Euphoria" co-written with Kasia Livingston, and then remixed the song with The Perry Twins. The latter collaboration went on to peak at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart, and No. 30 for the 2018 Year End Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart. Her follow-up single "One Call Away," co-written by Carlos Battey of The Jackie Boyz reached No. 35 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs. Starling's third song "Boy Problems" peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Personal life

Starling was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome at the age of 8.