Deborah Cooper
Encyclopedia
Deborah Cooper is a female, part African American
, professional dance music
singer, award winning composer and entertainer, with several number one and top charting dance music
and house music
hits.
, then as lead female vocalist and member of disco/R&B band Change
(1981–1985) where she made several hits. In the 1990s she was part of C+C Music Factory
as both a lead and back up vocalist resulting with several # 1 hits including "Deeper Love", "Pride" and "Keep It Comin" (Dance Till You Cant Dance) bot rap and #1 charting dance versions of the theme from the cult film Buffy the Vampire Slayer
. The film featured a version of "Keep It Comin" with Rapper Q-Unique, while the Dance club version was solely Deborah Cooper vocals. She continues to lend her vocals to house music
tracks by other record producer
s, as well as release her own solo tracks.
for C+C Music Factory
, Deborah Cooper was also featured in a solo performance where she sang "Deeper Love", known as "Pride" from the repeated lyric tag. This appearance boosted sales and while this was the "B" side, the "A" side was a house version of U2
's "Pride", known by the tag " In the Name of Love" which was another club hit.
, Lisa Lisa, Natalie Cole
She vocalized Budget Gourmets "Things That Make You Go MMMM" Campaign a take off of the C + C Music Factory song on which Cooper appeared.
For several years Deborah was a featured singer for Mariah Carey
in both recording sessions as well as live appearances internationally. Cooper is also seen in Mariah Carey's "behind the scene" documentary feature for "Butterfly"
In 2006, a commercial for American Express
features comedian Ellen DeGeneres
dancing around, when Deborah Cooper belts out the famous C + C Music Factory tag line "Everybody Dance Now" from the track "Gonna Make You Sweat"
In 2008 she began writing a book about her life in the music industry as well as composing a new dance track.
In the late 1990s Ms. Cooper's Personal Appearance Manager Scott Sherman of the Atlantic Entertainment Group specifically developed for Deborah a new concept for non live music appearances, known as "track" shows, typically utilized in smaller venues and "one night" limited runs.
With her team of her Personal Appearance Manager, working with choreographer Luis Villabon, Sound engineer Henry "Butch" Jackson, AMS Services for lighting and effects; her costumes included designer regalia by Gianni Versace
, Marc Baur the previous live appearance track show evolved into a portable production show fitting both smaller and larger venues.
A collaboration with dancer and choreographer, Luis Villabon, Cooper and manager Scott Sherman, a retired professional dancer himself, they purposely cast experienced, Broadway trained dancers; rather than customary hip hop shakers. In combining classically trained dancers: Jazz, Ballet, "show" dancing; with "street" and hip hop movement, including professional staging and meticulous choreography, her new look and style was established; thus starting a trend among similar acts.
of C+C Music Factory sought Deborah Cooper to vocalize "Reach" for his RobiRob's Clubworld CD; His first post C+C project since the passing of his business partner, David Cole
. This project was unique as it included the late David Cole's final performance on keyboards.
In 2001 for Producer DJ Victor Calderone
Deborah recorded " Are You Satisfied" which was a number 1 dance music hit; earlier they both worked with Peter Rauhofer
, the world's first dance music category Grammy Award Winner to add her unique vocal stylings to "Do It Properly". The live performance was premiered at the annual Winter Music Conference
Deborah Cooper wrote "Real Love" with DJ Producer Tony Moran, released on Centaur Records in 2003. Cooper won an ASCAP Award for composition on this project.
2004 introduced a popular remix of the "Real Love" collaboration by Rosabel a house music duo consisting of Producer / DJs Ralphi Rosario
from Chicago, Illinois and DJ Abel from Miami, Florida. The new version premiered live when she appeared at 2004 Chicago annual Fireball event.
In 2005 with DJ Producer Tony Moran
she recorded "Live You All Over" which quickly rose up the charts to number 2. This track was released as a CD single and on Morans "Tour De Beats" compilation.
In January 2007-2010 she began her latest world tour with longtime friend and personal appearance manager Scott Sherman, which includes dates in the USA, Europe, Russia, South Africa and Australia. Cooper is also working on a book project. Currently working on a new single and compilation track, a new international tour for 2011 is being scheduled.
In 2009 Deborahs powerful vocals appear on "Erick Morillo feat Deborah Cooper - I Get Lifted"
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, professional dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
singer, award winning composer and entertainer, with several number one and top charting dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
hits.
History
Cooper started as female vocalist for the Fatback BandFatback Band
The Fatback Band is an American funk and disco band. Most popular in the 1970s and 1980s, The Fatback Band is most known for their Top Ten R&B hits, " Spanish Hustle", "I Like Girls", "Gotta Get My Hands on Some ", and "Backstrokin'"...
, then as lead female vocalist and member of disco/R&B band Change
Change (band)
Change was an Italian-American post-disco group formed in Bologna, Italy in 1979 by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi...
(1981–1985) where she made several hits. In the 1990s she was part of C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory is a dance-pop and hip hop group formed in 1989 by David Cole and Robert Clivillés which stopped recording 1996, following Cole's death...
as both a lead and back up vocalist resulting with several # 1 hits including "Deeper Love", "Pride" and "Keep It Comin" (Dance Till You Cant Dance) bot rap and #1 charting dance versions of the theme from the cult film Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 American action/comedy/horror film about a Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy who learns that it is her fate to hunt vampires. The original script for the film was written by Joss Whedon, who later created the darker and more acclaimed TV series of the same name...
. The film featured a version of "Keep It Comin" with Rapper Q-Unique, while the Dance club version was solely Deborah Cooper vocals. She continues to lend her vocals to house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
tracks by other record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s, as well as release her own solo tracks.
TV appearances
While appearing on TV's Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
for C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory is a dance-pop and hip hop group formed in 1989 by David Cole and Robert Clivillés which stopped recording 1996, following Cole's death...
, Deborah Cooper was also featured in a solo performance where she sang "Deeper Love", known as "Pride" from the repeated lyric tag. This appearance boosted sales and while this was the "B" side, the "A" side was a house version of U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
's "Pride", known by the tag " In the Name of Love" which was another club hit.
Backup, session, commercial work
As a backup and session singer she has worked with Jessica SimpsonJessica Simpson
Jessica Ann Simpson is an American recording artist, actress, television personality, and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has achieved many recording milestones, starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials, launched a line of hair and...
, Lisa Lisa, Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole
Natalie Maria Cole , is an American singer, songwriter and performer. The daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, Cole rode to musical success in the mid-1970s as an R&B artist with the hits "This Will Be ", "Inseparable" and "Our Love"...
She vocalized Budget Gourmets "Things That Make You Go MMMM" Campaign a take off of the C + C Music Factory song on which Cooper appeared.
For several years Deborah was a featured singer for Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
in both recording sessions as well as live appearances internationally. Cooper is also seen in Mariah Carey's "behind the scene" documentary feature for "Butterfly"
In 2006, a commercial for American Express
American Express
American Express Company or AmEx, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Founded in 1850, it is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best...
features comedian Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....
dancing around, when Deborah Cooper belts out the famous C + C Music Factory tag line "Everybody Dance Now" from the track "Gonna Make You Sweat"
In 2008 she began writing a book about her life in the music industry as well as composing a new dance track.
Writing and composition work
In 2003 Deborah collaborated with DJ Producer Tony Moran and wrote "Real Love" released on Centaur Records. Cooper won an ASCAP Award for composition on this project. In early 2007 Cooper began working on her memoirs: her history in music from an R & B diva, disco, and dance belter and road stories. An international tour is being planned for summer 2007 in support of her book as well as new tracks she is composing.Live Performance
Cooper appears and performs live at club, casino, circuit parties, corporate and special events. Due to the popularity and longevity of "Deeper Love", known as "Pride", she frequently appears at GLBT events, Prides, and fundraisers.In the late 1990s Ms. Cooper's Personal Appearance Manager Scott Sherman of the Atlantic Entertainment Group specifically developed for Deborah a new concept for non live music appearances, known as "track" shows, typically utilized in smaller venues and "one night" limited runs.
With her team of her Personal Appearance Manager, working with choreographer Luis Villabon, Sound engineer Henry "Butch" Jackson, AMS Services for lighting and effects; her costumes included designer regalia by Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, which produces accessories, fragrances, makeup and home furnishings as well as clothes. He also designed costumes for the theatre and films, and was a friend of Madonna, Elton John,...
, Marc Baur the previous live appearance track show evolved into a portable production show fitting both smaller and larger venues.
A collaboration with dancer and choreographer, Luis Villabon, Cooper and manager Scott Sherman, a retired professional dancer himself, they purposely cast experienced, Broadway trained dancers; rather than customary hip hop shakers. In combining classically trained dancers: Jazz, Ballet, "show" dancing; with "street" and hip hop movement, including professional staging and meticulous choreography, her new look and style was established; thus starting a trend among similar acts.
Collaboration
Robert ClivillesRobert Clivillés
Robert Clivillés is a record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director most noted for his work with C+C Music Factory, a group he founded with musical partner David Cole...
of C+C Music Factory sought Deborah Cooper to vocalize "Reach" for his RobiRob's Clubworld CD; His first post C+C project since the passing of his business partner, David Cole
David Cole (producer)
David Cole was a songwriter and record producer, and was one half of the dance-music duo C+C Music Factory, which he founded with musical partner Robert Clivillés....
. This project was unique as it included the late David Cole's final performance on keyboards.
In 2001 for Producer DJ Victor Calderone
Victor Calderone
Victor Calderone is a house music producer, DJ and remixer.-History:Raised in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, Calderone was introduced into New York City's nightlife by his older brother, Cesar, who was very active in the club music business. Calderone began to dabble with turntables and...
Deborah recorded " Are You Satisfied" which was a number 1 dance music hit; earlier they both worked with Peter Rauhofer
Peter Rauhofer
Peter Rauhofer is a DJ, remixer and producer who formerly went under the moniker Club 69 as well as Size Queen. A native of Vienna, Austria, he is famous for his remixes of a number of Madonna's songs including "Nothing Really Matters", "American Life", "Nothing Fails, "Nobody Knows Me", "Get...
, the world's first dance music category Grammy Award Winner to add her unique vocal stylings to "Do It Properly". The live performance was premiered at the annual Winter Music Conference
Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
Deborah Cooper wrote "Real Love" with DJ Producer Tony Moran, released on Centaur Records in 2003. Cooper won an ASCAP Award for composition on this project.
2004 introduced a popular remix of the "Real Love" collaboration by Rosabel a house music duo consisting of Producer / DJs Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario was a founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group, The Hot Mix 5. When this group formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX, Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school...
from Chicago, Illinois and DJ Abel from Miami, Florida. The new version premiered live when she appeared at 2004 Chicago annual Fireball event.
In 2005 with DJ Producer Tony Moran
Tony Moran
Anthony "Tony" Moran is a remixer/producer and DJ known for remixing popular songs. In 2007, he hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Walk Away" featuring Kristine W.-Career:...
she recorded "Live You All Over" which quickly rose up the charts to number 2. This track was released as a CD single and on Morans "Tour De Beats" compilation.
In January 2007-2010 she began her latest world tour with longtime friend and personal appearance manager Scott Sherman, which includes dates in the USA, Europe, Russia, South Africa and Australia. Cooper is also working on a book project. Currently working on a new single and compilation track, a new international tour for 2011 is being scheduled.
In 2009 Deborahs powerful vocals appear on "Erick Morillo feat Deborah Cooper - I Get Lifted"
Charting hits
Many of these releases are further remixed, modified and re-released by professional DJs and Producers at later dates.- "Deeper Love" * (PRIDE) Hot Dance Music/Club Play
- "Pride" (In the Name of Love) Hot Dance Music/Club Play
- "Keep It Coming" - Rap Version
- "Keep It Coming" - Dance Version #1 Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart
- "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..."
- "Reach"
- "Real Love" #4 Hot Dance Music/Club Play
- "Real Love (Rosabel Remix)
- "Are You Satisfied" #1 Top Position Hot Dance Music/Club Play for 2 weeks
- "Do It Properly"
- "Live You All Over" #2 Hot Dance Music/Club Play
- "I Get Lifted" Erick Morillo feat Deborah Cooper - I Get Lifted
External links
- Deborah Cooper at Centaur Music
- Deborah Cooper at MySpace
- Video: opening number: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "Keep It Coming" rap version
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart