David Cook - Biography

Last Editor: peppers14				David Cook Biography -   Name : David Cook Date of Birth : December 20, 1982 Origin : Blue Springs, Missouri, United States Country : USA Profession : Musician, singer-songwriter Age : 25 Genre(s) : Alternative rock Post-grunge Pop rock Label(s) : RCA 19 Records Associated acts : Axium Midwest Kings

David Cook Trivia -

David Cook's favorite quote is "Pain don't hurt" that has been taken from the Patrick Swayze movie Road House. He is not related to Kristy Lee Cook. David loves to be refered as a "word nerd" owing to his love of word puzzles. David Cook has won the prestigious American idol title of the year 2008by defeating David Archuleta. David has won at a margin of twelve million votes out of the 97.5 million cast by US viewers. Favorite quote is "Pain don't hurt" from the Patrick Swayze movie Road House. The initials "AC" stand for his brother's names Andrew Cook and Adam Cook. David uses them for good luck. David had no intention of trying out for American Idol but at his brother Andrew's insistence he tried out and made it to the final two with David Archuleta. He was a Bartender in Tulsa, Oklahoma when he tried out for American Idol. Has a brother who suffers from brain cancer. Had a specially made white Luna Apollo Electric Guitar. Is left-handed. While in college, he was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.' He began singing in second grade, when his elementary school music teacher gave him a solo in a school choir performance. Music video for first song "Light On" debuted on VH1's Top 20 Countdown at #1 in its first week of voting. Song "Light On" placed number #28 on VH1's Top 40 Songs of 2008. Best friend on Idol was Michael Johns. They did different types of dances on the American Idols LIVE! Tour during the final number, which resulted in a lot of attention from the fans, who dubbed them "Mavid". David has a dog named Dublin. Asked out American Idol Season 2 alum Kimberly Caldwell while on the red carpet before the show's seventh season finale, after hearing she liked him. They dated until they broke up before the holidays. Rumors emerged saying she cheated on him, however Kimberly has denied it, and her rep has confirmed that they are still friends. David is the first Midwestern and first rocker to win American Idol.

David Cook Detailed Biography -

Being born in Houstan , Texas David Cook has earned his repute as a singer who has been enlisted amongst top twelve contestants of seventh season of American Idol. After spending days in Blue Springs, Missouri, she is currently placed in Tulsa, Oklahama. In the year 2006, she has completed his graduation from the University of Central Missouri and grabbed the degree as a graphic designer. By any chance she has no relation with Kristy Lee Cook, his co-contestant in American Idol. David has a passion for singing since his chidhood. When he was in second grade he could play musical instruments like the guitar and bass guitar. From 1999 to 2006 Cook became lead singer and guitarist of Axium , a musical band from the city of Kansas .In fact David gave his voice to "Hold," a song of this band which has been picked up by AMC Theatres Movie Tunes . During previewing it was played on five thousand screens through out the nation . He also gave performance with Tulsa-based band Midwest Kings, performing guitar and babbling out backup vocals. David Cook brought out his independent album, Analog Heart, in the year 2006. The website Music Equals Life has been selected to be the 4th best CD of 2006. He also has recorded his second album before entering the American Idol contest. David has won the prestigious American idol title of the year 2008. David Cook has defeated David Archuleta. He has won at a margin of 12 million votes out of the 97.5 million cast by US viewers.