David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for his work with Whitesnake, a hard rock band he founded in 1978. Before Whitesnake, Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976, after which he established his solo career. A collaboration with Jimmy Page resulted in a 1993 album that was certified Platinum. In 2016, Coverdale was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple, giving one of the band’s induction speeches. Coverdale is known in particular for his powerful blues-tinged voice.
instruments played
Vocals
Associated Acts
Deep Purple Whitesnake Coverdale Page
Birth Name
David Coverdale
Genres
Hard rock blues rock glam metal heavy metal
Labels
Purple EMI United Artists
Occupations
Musician singer songwriter
Website
Years Active
1965 present
Name
David Coverdale
Nationality
United States of America, England