Composer
David Coverdale
English rock singer
b. 1951
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1951
- Birthplace
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is a retired English singer and songwriter best known as the founder and lead singer of the hard rock band Whitesnake.
Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976. He founded Whitesnake in 1978. Whitesnake gained significant popularity in the UK, Europe, and Asia. In 1987, the band released the Whitesnake album. Featuring the hit singles "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love", the album went multi-platinum and made the band popular in North America. During Whitesnake's first hiatus from 1990 to 1993, Coverdale collaborated with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page on the album Coverdale–Page, which went platinum. Coverdale has also released three albums as a solo artist.
Coverdale is known for his powerful, blues-tinged voice. In 2016, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple. He retired and disbanded Whitesnake in 2025.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; songwriter; guitarist; composer; musician
- Education
- The Northern School of Art
- Recorded memberships
- Whitesnake; Deep Purple
- Instruments played
- guitar; voice; bass guitar; keyboard instrument
- Official website
- http://www.davidcoverdale.com
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 54339707
- ISNI
- 0000000078394194
- GND ID
- 134351622
- Library of Congress ID
- n94030028
- MusicBrainz ID
- 8b26558a-1073-45cf-b9a2-233703654ffb
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Here I Go Again | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 4 |
| Slow An' Easy | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Fool For Your Loving | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 54339707. Portrait: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.