Blending a mix of soulful pop with gospel and R&B, British artist JP Cooper trod the familiar singer/songwriter path of self-released material before inking a deal with Island for his 2017 debut, Raised Under Grey Skies.
John Paul Cooper was born and brought up in Manchester in the north of England. Initially a keen sportsman, he developed an interest in music in his teens after falling in love with grunge, teaching himself to play guitar and forming a rock band while still at school. Later he discovered soul music via artists like Donny Hathaway and Ben Harper, and explored ...