D. C. Cooper

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D. C. Cooper

Background information
Birth name D. C. Cooper
Born August 22, 1965 (1965-08-22) (age 42)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 1994 - present
Associated acts Royal Hunt
Silent Force
Amaran's Plight
Website dccooper.free.fr

D. C. Cooper (born August 22, 1965 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American singer and musician.

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[edit] Biography

He started out playing in several area bands and touring the local club circuit in Pittsburgh while he studied singing under renowned opera coach Charlotte Coleman. His first thrust into the international spotlight was as a finalist to be Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest. Having created a buzz at the auditions, he found himself with offers to sing for many European and American bands. He selected Royal Hunt after much deliberation and officially joined the band on December 26th, 1994.[1]

DC Cooper has a very wide vocal range spanning over 4 octaves - from a low G#1 to a Bb5.

After 4 years with Royal Hunt Cooper left the band for his next project, a solo album that he began in 1998. Enlisting the help of musicians from many well known bands (among them guitarist Tore Ostby of Conception, and members of Pink Cream 69) he released D. C. Cooper in 1999.

After a successful tour, Cooper formed a new band with former Sinner guitarist Alex Beyrodt called Silent Force. The have released four studio albums of their own.

When Cooper is not on tour, he can frequently be found volunteering as a firefighter and EMT in his home state of Pennsylvania. Cooper is married to Michelle Cooper, and has two sons, Clayton (5) and Carson (2 1/2)[2].

[edit] Discography

[edit] Solo album

[edit] Royal Hunt

  • Moving Target (1995)
  • Far Away (1995)
  • 1996 (1997)
  • Paradox (1997)
  • Closing the Chapter (1998)
  • The Best (1998)
  • The Best Live (1998)

[edit] Silent Force

  • The Empire of Future (2000)
  • Infatuator (2001)
  • Worlds Apart (2004)
  • Walk the Earth (2007)

[edit] Amaran's Plight

  • Voice In The Light (2007)

[edit] Guest appearances

Artist Album Year
Shadow Gallery Tyranny 1998
Various Artists Missa Mercuria 2002
Edenbridge Aphelion 2003
Gary Hughes Once and Future King Part II 2003
Dol Ammad Ocean Dynamics 2006
Steel Seal By the Power of Thunder 2007
Persephone's Dream Pyre of Dreams 2007

[edit] References

  1. ^ D.C. Cooper Biography. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
  2. ^ Rock Star Overseas EMT in Bellevue, Wash

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