D. C. Cooper

D. C. Cooper
Birth name	D. C. Cooper
Born	August 22, 1965 (1965-08-22) (age 46) Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1994–present
Associated acts	Royal Hunt Silent Force Amaran's Plight
Website	dccooper.free.fr

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

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 26, 1994.^[1]

After 4 years with Royal Hunt, Cooper was suddenly and unexpectedly fired from the band, which he discovered by reading the announcement on their website.^[2] For his next project, a solo album that he began in 1998, he enlisted 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. They have released four studio albums of their own.

When Cooper is not on tour, he can frequently be found volunteering as a firefighter in his home state of Pennsylvania. Cooper is married to Michelle Cooper, and has two sons, Clayton (b.2003) and Carson (b.2005).^[3]

DC Cooper recently recorded guest vocals for Australian progressive metal act Voyager (metal band) for their forthcoming release. In 2011 he reformed with Royal Hunt and did a Japan tour with the band. Later the same year it was announced that Cooper will make a new record with the band.

Discography

Solo album

• D. C. Cooper (1999)

Royal Hunt

• Moving Target (1995)
• Far Away (EP) (1995)
• 1996 (1996)
• Paradox (1997)
• Closing the Chapter (1998)
• The Best (1998)
• The Best Live (1998)
• Show Me How To Live (2011)

Silent Force

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

Amaran's Plight

• Voice In The Light (2007)

Guest appearances

References

1. ^ "D.C. Cooper Biography". http://dccooper.free.fr/bio/b_uk.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-27. 
2. ^ D.C. Cooper and Silent Force: May The Force Be With You
3. ^ Rock Star Overseas EMT in Bellevue, Wash

External links

• D. C. Cooper official site
• Amaran's Plight official site
• Amaran's Plight on myspace

Artist	Album	Year
Shadow Gallery	Tyranny	1998
Explorer's Club	Age of Impact	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
Daniele Liverani's Genius: A Rock Opera	Episode 3: The Final Surprise	2007
Voyager	The Meaning Of I	2011
[[Victory (Band)	Voiceprint	1996
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