Australian Sally Cooper is an internationally touring vocalist, songwriter, music producer and vocal teacher. A consummate musician drawing influences from a bold and diverse palette of genres. Her sensual and soaring vocals consistently offer a spine tingling delivery of both jazz and popular song interpretations, and the emotive themes in her original material. The timeless beauty of Sally's' voice is always the jewel in the crown of her work.
When Sally Cooper sings, she treats every note as though it were her own, and each note She sings IS! The most velvety of jazz vocals ranging to spine tingling Bluesy belting.

Sally's live performances and recordings consistently showcase the talents of some of Australia's' finest musicians, and sometimes features collaborations with international musicians and producers.

Her rich vocal talents have kept her in demand full time as a professional vocalist in International 5 star venues for the past 10 years.

To claim that Sally Cooper has a solid "Work ethic" would be a gross understatement. She has been performing all year round with her duo, band and Trio "The Sally Cooper duo, band and Trio" for 4-7 nights of every week of the year since 1996 in 5 star venues across Sydney, Brisbane, and the Northern Territory of Australia, The South Pacific, Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Dubai, Tahiti, Doha, Bahrain, China, South Korea and India.

As well as being a seasoned international live performer, Sally's' skills as a composer and producer of music have also earned her recognition on foreign shores. Her classical instrumental/vocal collaboration with US film music composer Mark Skipper titled "Inside Beauty lies" was featured in the Documentary "Skatin 66" which screened at The Buffalo film festival, NYC 2009.

Always willing to grow as an artist and to add another challenging dimension to her work. Sally Cooper has been studying Indian classical singing for the last few years, which is deepening her understanding of the roots of music from this ornate and ancient culture.

Sally Coopers' previous performances
In Australia:
Sydney and Brisbane Hilton Hotels, Sydney Hyatt and Nikko Hotels, Harbourside Brasserie, Hyatt Coolum, Carlton Crest, Intercontinental, Ritz Carlton, Regent and Sheraton Hotels, Michaels Restaurant, Brisbane, Bretts Wharf Brisbane, The Treasury Casino, Brisbane, Real Ale Cafe Sydney, Darling Harbor Yacht club, Star City Casino. Sally has also been a featured artist at various jazz festivals and for numerous corporate functions across Australia.
International performances:
W hotel Doha (Oct/Noc 2009,) Rasa Sayang 6 star Shangri-la Hotel, Penang, Malaysia, (3 month contract in 2006-2007) Royal Orchid Sheraton, Bangkok, (4 month contract 2007,) Bangkok Shangri-la hotel, (7 month contract 2001-2002,) ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Mumbai, India, (10 month contract 2004-2005) Sheraton Suzhou Hotel and Towers, China, (7 month contract 2003-2004,) The Westin Chosun Hotel, Seoul, South Korea, (5 month contract 2003-2004,) The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Bahrain, formerly Le Meridien (3 month contract 2001,) The Singapore Hilton Hotel, (6 month contract 2000.)

Press reviews:

Paula Carosi: Musical director of artistlaunch.com re Sallys' recording of "God Bless the child that's got his own" from "Perfect Universe" released September 2006:

"God Bless that child Sally Cooper!
Sally gives a marvellous performance showing the great range, depth, power, and emotion in her voice. The band and the arrangement are great. It's her best recording to date. It's a new jazz classic. I'm on my 5th listen today. I'm hooked
God Bless Sally"

Mike Ventarola, Director of "Hidden Sanctuary" mp3.com NMA promoter:

"The warmest dulcet tones I have heard in quite some time. This lady evokes passion around each note to tweak every last nuance of feeling from each lyric I am amazed she hasn't been signed yet! "
"Take Sades' smoothness, Anita Bakers passion, stir gently, and you have another sensational song from this Australian chanteuse"

Ben Omhart "Music Dish" Magazine:
"At times sounding like Barbara Streisand," "fine stage presence" "rich talents."

Russell. W Elliot "Musical Discoveries" Magazine:
"Sensually sung, and evocative, she soars above the otherwise lush instrumental arrangements." "a budding artist with a bright future"

"Prime Artists Vocal Club":
"Listening to Sally Cooper makes feel like I just rode in on a camel to a smoke filled jazz bar in "The Village", NYC. The vocals are a mix of blues and contemporary pop while fretless the bass drips with jazz."

The "Drum Media" Magazines' "Live" Music Reviewer in Sydney says:
"It was a pleasant surprise to be met by this vocalist who set the Room alight with her Piercing Bluesy vocals, accompanied by vibrant acoustic guitar, colouring the set with jazz and contemporary flavourings, Cooper wooed the crowd and created an ambience"

Bobby Bensley JavaMusic A&R:
"Strong, confident, passionate, dynamic and technically solid she has paid her dues in clubs around the world leaving audiences in awe in the process.
Sally Cooper delivers vocal performances that have the raw power and dynamic control of Aretha Franklin sprinkled with the energy of Tina Turner and the emotional diversity of Sarah McLachlin. Cooper is the type of performer who makes a connection with the listener on a deep base emotional level. Scorching guitar solos ,danceable structure and pure pop sensibility in the use of vocal harmonies."

Tamworth Newspaper Review:
"Sally Coopers' Sweet Voice Must Be Heard"

Sally is available as a duo with a pianist or guitarist for an intimate cocktail/piano bar setting and can also be hired as a trio (with Guitar or Piano & Bass) or a Quartet (with Guitar or Piano, Bass and Drums.)

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