JP Cooper

23 May 2017

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Musician

JP Cooper's Musical Ability Was A 'parting Gift' From His Late Mother

By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2017

JP Cooper thinks his musical ability was a ''parting gift'' from his late mother.

The 33-year-old singer - whose full name is John Paul Cooper - lost his mother when he was only 11 months old, but he has revealed his loss has helped him to connect with music and ''speak'' to his late parent.

Speaking to the Metro newspaper about his upbringing and is career, the 'She's On My Mind' hitmaker said: ''I was raised to believes she [his mother] was still there- not in the house in human form but that she was working in my life.

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JP Cooper Doesn't Think His Music Is Like Rag 'n' Bone Man

By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2017

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The 'September Song' hitmaker JP Cooper has admitted he doesn't think his music sounds similar to Rag 'n' Bone Man - despite people comparing the two together.

JP Cooper doesn't think his music sounds like Rag 'n' Bone Man.

The 33-year-old 'September Song' hitmaker has often been compared musically with the 'Human' singer, whose real name is Rory Graham, but JP claims he doesn't care about comparisons as they are both ''in the industry''.

Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, the singer, whose full name is John Paul Cooper, said: ''I think we're two of the people in the industry at the minute who are making good, honest, soulful, organic music.

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JP Cooper 2017 - Interview

JP Cooper has risen to stardom the old-fashioned way. Touring the live scene, and being a part of gospel choirs, he chose to branch out on his own - building a huge fanbase in Manchester and slowly taking over the regionals, before playing shows London, and now selling out Shepherds Bush Empire. All this before his debut album, a highly anticipated project that is due out at the end of the year. So far from the project, we’ve heard the resounding ‘September Song’ - a single which spent over a month in the UK Top 10, in the official charts. We’re now treated to the gospel-tinged ‘Passport Home’, a track which JP wrote recently, after losing his passport in America. Not content with the simplicity of a track defined by its title, JP’s music is far-reaching and evocative, and this particular single speaks on the notion of ‘coming home’, ‘returning’ and loving those we miss.

We caught up with JP during his European tour to find out more on his current status.

Contactmusic [CM]: Hi JP, it’s been a while since we last spoke. How is everything your end? Where are you right now?
JP Cooper [JP]: I'm good thank you! Right now I’m on tour in Europe, I’ve just arrived in Leuven in Belgium and I’m getting ready for my headline show tomorrow.

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JP Cooper at the Manchester Christmas Lights Switch On held at Manchester Town Hall - Manchester, United Kingdom - Friday 4th November 2016

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