Ronan Harris

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Ronan Harris
Ronan Harris at a VNV Nation concert, 2006
Background information
Genre(s)	Futurepop, Industrial
Occupation(s)	Vocals
Years active	1990-Present
Label(s)	Metropolis
Associated acts	Apoptygma Berzerk, Bruderschaft

Ronan Harris is a member of futurepop duo VNV Nation, along with Mark Jackson. He is credited with the instrumental, lyrical, and vocal aspects of the duo's music. In the past he was also a journalist and the webmaster for the dark electro magazine Side-Line.

Harris also performs vocals for the futurepop supergroup Bruderschaft, and recently 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. He is a co-founder of Dependent Records.

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 at venues such as Das Bunker.

[edit] 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 (though additional members are sometimes used on tour).