Dhani Harrison (born 1 August 1978) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and singer-songwriter. He is the only child of George Harrison, the legendary Beatle and solo artist, and Olivia Harrison. Dhani made his professional debut by contributing to his father's final album, Brainwashed. After George Harrison’s death in November 2001, the album was completed with the assistance of Jeff Lynne. Dhani later formed his own band, thenewno2, in 2006.
Harrison’s name is derived from the sixth and seventh notes in the Indian music scale: “dha” and “ni.” The name Dhani also reflects a raga in North Indian classical music. While rooted in Indian tradition, his name is typically pronounced in English as "Danny."
Harrison grew up with his parents at Friar Park, an estate in Henley-on-Thames where his father had lived since 1970. His mother, Olivia Harrison, is of Mexican descent. One of Dhani's earliest musical memories comes from the age of six, when he received a drumming lesson from his father's friend and Beatles bandmate, "Uncle" Ringo Starr. Although previously enthusiastic about drumming, the loudness of Starr’s playing startled Dhani so much that he ran from the room and never returned to the instrument thereafter.
Harrison initially attended Badgemore Primary School in Henley-on-Thames, followed by Dolphin School near Twyford, a Montessori-method institution. He later studied at Shiplake College, also near Henley, where he developed a strong interest in rowing.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in visual arts from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Following his graduation in 2001, Harrison briefly pursued a career in aerodynamics before ultimately choosing to follow in his father’s musical footsteps.
After George Harrison's passing, Dhani worked closely with Jeff Lynne to complete Brainwashed, which was released in 2002. He also performed in the Concert for George held on the first anniversary of his father's death. Organized by Eric Clapton, the concert featured notable musicians and friends including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Jim Keltner, and Joe Brown. Dhani played background acoustic guitar for much of the performance. Before the finale, McCartney remarked to the audience, “Olivia said that with Dhani up on stage, it looks like George stayed young and we all got old,” commenting on the physical resemblance between father and son.
In 2004, Dhani joined Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne, and Prince in a performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” during George Harrison’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
| Birth Date: | 1 Aug, 1978 |
| Age: | 41 yrs |
| Occupations: | Singer Guitarist Composer Pianist Model |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Windsor |
| Education: | Brown University |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | English musician |
| Net Worth 2021: | 275 million |
