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Deborah Cooper
Genres Dance, House
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1977–present

Deborah Cooper is an amazing American singer, dancer, and composer. She has created many popular dance and house music songs. Some of her songs have even reached number one on the music charts!

About Deborah Cooper

Her Early Music Journey

Deborah Cooper started her music career as a singer for the Fatback Band. Her first song with them was Double Dutch. Later, she joined the disco and R&B band Change from 1981 to 1985. She had several hit songs with them too.

In 1991, Deborah sang on a hit song called A Deeper Love by Clivillés and Cole. After that, in the 1990s, she became a lead and backup singer for C+C Music Factory. This group had many number one hits! These included "Deeper Love" and "Pride." She also sang on "Keep It Comin'," which was a dance hit from the movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Deborah still sings on house music tracks and releases her own songs today.

Deborah on TV

Deborah Cooper even performed on the TV show Saturday Night Live! This was with C+C Music Factory in 1992. She sang a solo part of "Deeper Love," which was also known as "Pride." Her performance helped the song become even more popular.

Singing for Others

Deborah has worked as a backup singer for many famous artists. She sang with Jessica Simpson, Lisa Lisa, and Natalie Cole. She also sang for commercials, like the "Things That Make You Go MMMM" campaign.

For several years, Deborah was a featured singer for Mariah Carey. She sang on Mariah's recordings and during her live shows around the world. You can even see Deborah in Mariah Carey's "behind the scene" video for her album "Butterfly."

In 2004, you might have heard Deborah's voice in an American Express commercial. The comedian Ellen DeGeneres was dancing to Deborah singing "Everybody Dance Now." This famous line comes from a C + C Music Factory song.

Writing Music and Books

Deborah Cooper is also a talented writer and composer. In 2003, she wrote a song called "Real Love" with DJ Producer Tony Moran.

In 2008, Deborah started writing a book about her life in the music world. She also kept creating new dance music. In 2007, she began writing her memories about being a singer. She planned a world tour to support her book.

Live Performances

Deborah Cooper loves to perform live! She sings at clubs, casinos, and special events. Because her song "Deeper Love" (also known as "Pride") is so popular, she often performs at LGBT events. These include Pride events and fundraisers, like Alegria Pride in NYC.

In the late 1990s, Deborah and her team created a special way for her to perform. They called them "track shows." These shows used pre-recorded music tracks instead of a live band. This made it easier to perform in smaller places.

Deborah worked with her manager, Scott Sherman, and choreographer, Luis Villabon. They chose experienced dancers who were trained in Broadway style. They mixed classic dance moves with hip hop. This created a new and exciting style for her shows.

Working with Other Artists

Deborah Cooper has worked with many other talented musicians. Robert Clivilles from C+C Music Factory asked her to sing on his song "Reach." This was his first project after his music partner, David Cole, passed away.

In 2001, Deborah recorded "Are You Satisfied" with Producer DJ Victor Calderone. This song became a number one dance music hit! She also worked with Peter Rauhofer on a song called "Do It Properly." In 2002, Deborah won an ASCAP award for writing and composing "Are You Satisfied?"

In 2004, Deborah introduced a new version of "Real Love." This remix was done by Rosabel, a house music duo. She performed this new version live at a big event in Chicago.

In 2005, she recorded "Live You All Over" with DJ Producer Tony Moran. This song quickly reached number two on the charts.

In 2009, Deborah's powerful voice was featured on the song "Erick Morillo feat Deborah Cooper – I Get Lifted."

In 2013, Deborah Cooper worked with Tony Moran again. They created the song "Heartbeat," which reached number 3 on the Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.

Her Music (Discography)

Here are some of Deborah Cooper's popular songs. Many of these have been remixed by DJs later on.

See also

  • List of number-one dance hits (United States)
  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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