David Coverdale Wiki Biography
David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English rock singer most famous for his work with Whitesnake, the commercially successful hard rock band he founded in 1978. Before Whitesnake, Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purple from late 1973 to 15 March 1976, when he resigned from the band and established his solo career. A collaboration album with Jimmy Page, released in 1993, was a commercial and critical success.
| Full Name | David Coverdale |
| Net Worth | $18 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 22, 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, England |
| Height | 5′ 10½” (1.79 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Actor |
| Spouse | Tawny Kitaen |
| Children | Jessica Coverdale, Jasper Coverdale, Here I Go Again, Is This Love, Still of the Night |
| http://www.facebook.com/Whitesnake.official | |
| http://www.twitter.com/davidcoverdale | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0184434 |
| Music Groups | Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Coverdale/Page, Here I Go Again, Is This Love, Still of the Night |
| Movies | Butterfly Ball, Rock Milestones: Whitesnake: Slide It In, Deep Purple: Burn: Ultimate Critical Review, Inside Deep Purple: 1973-1976 |
| Trademark | |
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| 1 | Often wears a 300-year-old turquoise Navajo bracelet bought in 1974 |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Currently, Coverdale is touring USA with a brand new Whitesnake incarnation. [March 2003] |
| 2 | Ex-son-in-law of Terry Kitaen. |
| 3 | When the Mark II lineup of Deep Purple reunited in 1984, front man Ian Gillan refused to sing material from the three albums recorded with Coverdale. |
| 4 | The character Snake Sanders from the video game Rock And Roll Racing was based on Coverdale. |
| 5 | The original 1982 version of the Whitesnake classic, “Here I Go Again”, featured the line, “Like a hobo, I was born to walk alone”, but the 1987 version replaced the word “hobo” with “drifter”. In an interview, Coverdale claimed he changed the lyric because he was afraid people would think he was saying homo instead of hobo. |
| 6 | Was only 21 years old when he replaced Ian Gillan in Deep Purple. |
| 7 | Sang on Deep Purple’s “Burn”, “Stormbringer” and “Come Taste The Band” albums. Also sang on the “Made In Europe” live album. |
| 8 | Only member of Whitesnake to appear on all of their albums. |
| 9 | Replaced Ian Gillan as lead singer of Deep Purple. |
| 10 | Leader of the band, Whitesnake (1978-1990, 1994-1998, 2002-). |
| 11 | Two children: Jessica (b. 1978) by his first wife; Jasper (b. 1996) by his third wife. |
| 12 | Sent in a photo of himself, as a boy in a scout uniform, to secure his audition with Deep Purple in 1973. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tähdet, tähdet | 2016 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| World Championship Snooker | 2014-2016 | TV Series writer – 3 episodes | |
| UK Championship Snooker | 2015 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Ash vs Evil Dead | 2015 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Champion of Champions | 2015 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Lip Sync Battle | 2015 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Man Up | 2015/I | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| Strange Magic | 2015 | writer: “Mistreated” | |
| Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | |
| Snooker: Welsh Open | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Sound City | 2013 | Documentary writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| Rock of Ages | 2012 | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| For Ellen | 2012 | writer: “Still Of The Night” | |
| Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes | |
| Bad Teacher | 2011 | writer: “Still of the Night” | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Chuck | 2011 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The Fighter | 2010/I | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2010 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| ‘What Lies Beneath’ Making Of | 2010 | Video documentary writer: “Still of the Night” | |
| Brütal Legend | 2009 | Video Game writer: “Still of the Night” | |
| 20 to 1 | 2009 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | |
| Fired Up! | 2009 | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| Life | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Adventureland | 2009 | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 2008 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The Comebacks | 2007 | writer: “Slide It in” | |
| World in Conflict | 2007 | Video Game writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| Hot Tub: The Urban Legend | 2007 | Short writer: “Here I Go Again On My Own” | |
| Ride to Live | 2007 | Short writer: “Still of the Night” | |
| American Dad! | 2006 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Canadian Idol | 2006 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Comeback Season | 2006 | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| The Office | 2005 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Karaoke Revolution Party | 2005 | Video Game “Here I Go Again” | |
| The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | 2004 | “Here I Go Again” | |
| Still Standing | 2003 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Old School | 2003 | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| Estradilla: Topi Sorsakoski – kulkukoira | 2002 | TV Movie writer: “Luotu lähtemään Soldier of Fortune” | |
| Almost Famous | 2000 | writer: “Burn” | |
| Down to You | 2000 | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | 1998 | writer: “Here I Go Again” | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | 1994 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Aprender a volar | 1994 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Days of Thunder | 1990 | performer: “The Last Note of Freedom” | |
| Top of the Pops | 1978-1987 | TV Series writer – 4 episodes |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesnake: Live… in the Still of the Night | 2005 | Video | |
| Starkers in Tokyo | 1997 | Video documentary | |
| Whitesnake: Trilogy | 1988 | Video documentary short | |
| Whitesnake: Super Rock ’84 | 1985 | Video documentary | |
| Whitesnake: Rock in Rio ’85 | 1985 | TV Movie | |
| Whitesnake: Fourplay | 1983 | Video documentary short | |
| Whitesnake Commandos: Donington 1983 | 1983 | Video documentary | |
| Whitesnake: Live in Washington | 1980 | TV Movie |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesnake: Here I Go Again | 1987 | Video short | Lead Singer |
| Whitesnake: Is This Love | 1987 | Video short | Lead Singer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesnake: Made in Japan | 2013 | Video executive producer |
Sound Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesnake: Made in Japan | 2013 | Video audio mix |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Up | 2015/I | huge thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritchie Blackmore Story | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Whitesnake: Made in Japan | 2013 | Video | Himself |
| A Passion for the Vine | 2012 | Documentary | |
| Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| That Metal Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Loose Women | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Deep Purple: Live in California 1974 | 2006 | Video | Himself |
| Whitesnake: Live… in the Still of the Night | 2005 | Video | Himself (vocals) |
| 50 Sexiest Video Moments | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Starkers in Tokyo | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Rock Family Trees | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hard ‘N Heavy Volume 10 | 1991 | Video documentary | Himself – Whitesnake |
| Whitesnake: Trilogy | 1988 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Whitesnake: Super Rock ’84 | 1985 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Whitesnake: Rock in Rio ’85 | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1982-1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Whitesnake: Fourplay | 1983 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Whitesnake Commandos: Donington 1983 | 1983 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Sans soleil | 1983 | Documentary | Himself / Deep Purple singer (uncredited) |
| Rock Flashback: California Jam | 1981 | Video | Himself |
| Whitesnake: Live in Washington | 1980 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Butterfly Ball | 1977 | Himself | |
| Deep Purple Rises Over Japan | 1975 | TV Movie | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising | 2011 | Video | Himself |
| Deep Purple: History, Hits & Highlights | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Greatest | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Ian Paice: Not for the Pro’s | 2002 | Documentary | Himself |
| Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers | 1991 | Video | Himself |