David Coverdale

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Coverdale
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Sep 22, 1951(1951-09-22)
Age	73
Birthplace	Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

David Coverdale Biography

David Coverdale is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on September 22, 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England, United Kingdom. Former lead singer of the group Deep Purple and who also was a member of the hard rock group Whitesnake.

Coverdale was once thought of as a vocalist for the group Black Sabbath when He was once considered for the vocalist position for the band Black Sabbath when Ronnie James Dio left, but Coverdale declined. quit However, Coverdale did not want to be a part of the band.

David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English rock singer best known for his work with Whitesnake, a hard rock band he founded in 1978 which achieved multi-platinum success in 1987 with their self titled album Whitesnake. 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.

In 1973 Coverdale saw an article in a copy of Melody Maker, which said that Deep Purple was auditioning for singers to replace Ian Gillan. Coverdale had fronted a local group called The Government, which had played with Deep Purple on the same bill in 1969, so he and the band were familiar with one another, and after sending a tape and later auditioning, Coverdale was admitted into the band, with bassist Glenn Hughes adding his own vocals as well.

He was married to Julia in 1974. They had his child, Jessica whom he had born in. He was engaged to actor Tawny Kitaen between 1989 until 1991.

David Coverdale Net Worth

David Coverdale is one of the richest Rock Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Coverdale 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He sang for The Government from 1968 to 1972, and for the Fabulosa Brothers from 1972 to 1973.

He is an American citizen who is a dual citizen of both the US as well as the UK.

Coverdale was born on 22 September 1951, in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Riding of Yorkshire, England son of Thomas Joseph Coverdale and Winnifred May (Roberts) Coverdale. Around the age of 14, he began performing professionally and developing his voice. “I don’t think my voice had broken,” he explained to Sounds in 1974. “And that’s when I first learnt how to sing with my stomach, which sounds silly, but it’s totally different from a normal voice.” Coverdale started performing with local bands Vintage 67 (1966–68), The Government (1968–72) and Fabulosa Brothers (1972–73).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

David Coverdale height 6 ft 0 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is David Coverdale Dating?

According to our records, David Coverdale married to Cindy Barker , Tawny Kitaen. As of December 1, 2023, David Coverdale’s is not dating anyone.

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After recording Northwinds, Coverdale soon formed the band Whitesnake, with Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody both handling guitar duties. This was originally a touring band for Coverdale’s first solo album, it soon developed into a full-time band. In early 1978, the band released the Snakebite EP, which was later repackaged as a full album (titled Snakebite, released in June 1978), with the B-side taken from Coverdale’s Northwinds album. For the follow-up album, Trouble, Coverdale was joined by his former Deep Purple colleague, keyboardist Jon Lord. For Whitesnake’s 1980 album, Ready an’ Willing, drummer Ian Paice also joined the group. Ready an’ Willing also featured the band’s biggest hit up to that point, the song “Fool for Your Loving”, which reached No. 13 on the British charts and No. 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Ready an’ Willing was followed up by the even more successful Come an’ Get It in 1981. During 1982 Coverdale took some time off to look after his sick daughter and decided to put Whitesnake on hold. When David Coverdale returned to music he reformed the band, which thereafter recorded the album Saints & Sinners.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Coverdale celebrates birthday on September 22 of every year.

In 1982, according to British heavy metal magazine Kerrang!, Coverdale was considered for the vocalist position with Black Sabbath following the departure of Ronnie James Dio, which he declined.

What did David Coverdale say about Tawny Kitaens death?

Coverdale continued, “ I think it would have been different had Tawny and I had a child, but we didn’t. And I sent my condolences out to her family and friends and made a modest public statement because it really wasn’t my place to do anything else.

What happened to David Coverdale of Whitesnake?

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale says that he is still not completely recovered from the infection of the sinus and trachea which contributed to the cancelation of the remainder of the band’s European tour.

Where is David Coverdale right now?

On 1 March 2007, Coverdale became a US citizen, in a ceremony in Reno, Nevada , and now holds dual US/UK citizenship. He has lived in Incline Village, Nevada for more than 20 years.

Why did Coverdale leave Deep Purple?

The other band members were getting distracted by their ego and party life, and with the shift of the genre from rock and roll to a funkier sound, Coverdale wanted out. In 2011, he stated how grateful he was to be a member of Deep Purple, but he had to quit the sinking ship.

How rich is Coverdale?

Net Worth: $18 Million
Date of Birth:| Sep 22, 1951 (71 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Profession:| Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Film Score Composer