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Stephen "Steve" Cooke born 03 January 1969, is an English singer/songwriter, vocalist.

Early life and education
Cooke comes from a musical family: His father Maurice is a singer/songwriter from Liverpool/England, who was a guitarist and bandmember of the Australian band Max Merrit and the Meteors. Steve's sister is also a singer/songwriter.

In his early years in London, Steve formed the band Endever, which was supported by the all-star band The Dolphins (with members of Brand X, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac). He later worked with Robin Lumley (Brand X) on projects at Alley Cat studios/Reading.

While living in England, Steve also played principal characters in professional theater musicals, such as Broadway’s “Hair” (US cast-European tour), “Godspell,” and a rendition of The Who’s “Tommy” at the Apollo Theatre in Oxford.

Career
Steve is now living in Los Angeles pursuing his musical career.

Musicians he is working with
Steve collaborates with many session players like Monte Pittman (Madonna), Ric Fierabracci, Jeff Kollman, Shane Galaas (The B’z), Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty), Tommy Joe Raftliff (Adam Lambert), Phil X (Bon Jovi) and many others. Steve Cooke performs regularly in Los Angeles and Europe.

Styles and method
Steve Cooke’s style can be described as a marriage of Blues, Hard rock, Americana and Acoustic music, topped with heavy choruses, lots of light and shade and dynamic singing.

Cooke’s vocal influences are most commonly cited among late-sixties and early-seventies rock/blues singers. His guitar antics and stage persona are commonly traced to 60′s and 70′s Rock era. He also plays a 12 string guitar and has invented a new tuning. Strongest guitar influences are Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Peter Townsend.

Equipment
Steve Cooke plays a hand made German 12 string, a 6 string acoustic Guild and a burgundy Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and a Jarrell acoustic 6 string. When playing live, he uses a Marshall JTM 45,a Highwatt  and a Vox AC 15.

Steve Cooke is currently endorsed by Seymour Duncan pickups, Elixir strings, Shubb capos and collaborates with Gibson guitars.

Solo

 * Working for the USA - album (2012)
 * Bad Girl - single (2012)
 * Need your Love - single (2012)

With other artists

 * Paramount Sessions - double album with Adam Lambert (2011)