Ashley Cooper (singer)

Ashley Cooper (born 23 February 1988) is a country singer from New Zealand.

For other people with the same name, see Ashley Cooper (disambiguation).

Ashley Cooper
Born (1988-02-23) 23 February 1988
OriginCambridge, New Zealand
GenresCountry
Years active2005–present

Biography

Cooper was born in Cambridge, New Zealand.[1] She was a contestant on the second series of New Zealand Idol. After being the third person to be eliminated out of the top ten on Idol,[2] she released her first single "I Want You", which debuted at nineteen and eventually peaked at number nine. Most of the single's success can be based on the physical sales of the single, as well as airplay, which it received.

Cooper and songwriter Michael Tipping began working together in 2007, forming the duo 2am. They later changed the name to Michael & Ashley, and then to Cooper's Run.[3] They were named New Zealand's Rising Stars and Horizon Winners at the New Zealand National Country Music Awards in 2009. In the same year, Cooper became the first New Zealander to sing at the Global Artist Showcase in Nashville.[1][4] The duo also released the album "Missing Home".

In 2010 the duo won Duo/Group of the Year at the New Zealand National Country Music Awards. In 2011 the pair were the opening support act for country group Lady Antebellum at their Auckland concert.[5][6]

Discography
  • (2005) "Dedicated to the One I Love", (with the finalists of NZ Idol) - #5 NZ
  • (2006) "I Want You" - #9 NZ
  • (2010) "Summertime"

References
  1. "Thank God she's a country girl". Stuff. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. Blanchard, Kelly (18 October 2005). "Our Frank snubbed on NZ Idol tour". The Daily Post (Rotorua). Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  3. "Country music feature: Ashley Tipping". RNZ. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. "Ashley Cooper joins world elite". scoop.co.nz. May 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. Fleck, Deborah (27 April 2010). "Irving Chamber mixer to feature New Zealand Idol singer". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  6. "Multi Grammy Award Winners Lady Antebellum Announce Special Guests For Nz Show". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 27 April 2020.


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