Isobel Cooper
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Birth name | Isobel Cooper |
Also known as | Izzy |
Born | Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England | 24 January 1975
Genres | Operatic pop |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Isobel Cooper (born 24 January 1975), known professionally as Izzy, is an English operatic pop soprano singer.
Born in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England, she trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Her debut audio CD Libera Me was released in 1999. Other CD releases include Ascolta (2000), and New Dawn (2002).
A CD compilation titled Izzy (2003), that included a duet of "The Prayer," with American tenor Daniel Rodriguez, was released in the US, the CD also included a multimedia track of "My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose".
Two of her CDs reached the No. 1 position in the UK's Classic FM classical music chart. In 2000, she was nominated for a Classic Brit Award as "Female Artist of the Year".
In 2004, she was a featured artist on Now We Are Free,[1] a dance remix on CD and vinyl of the Gladiator film theme song by Lisa Gerrard. The disc was a UK No 1 dance chart hit and also reached No 19 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Her second dance track, "Eternity", by Matt Darey, was released as a 12" vinyl in November 2005.[3]
Discography
- Libera Me (1999)
- Ascolta (2000)
- New Dawn (2002)
- Izzy (US only, 2003)
- Izzy Sings Musicals (2007)
- Cancion (2010)
References
- ^ 2004. Evolve Records, 9866813
- ^ "GLADIATOR FEAT. IZZY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Matt Darey Feat Izzy - Eternity". Discogs.com. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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- English women singers
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- Opera crossover singers
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