Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is the stage name of American singer Vincent Furnier, best known for his work with the band Alice Cooper. Emerging from Detroit, Michigan, he has built a career around rock music with a theatrical edge.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name Alice Cooper
Born February 4, 1948
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, United States
Country United States
Occupations actor, vocalist, rock musician, composer, singer
Instruments harmonica, voice
Gender male
Genres rock music, hard rock, heavy metal music, shock rock, glam rock, traditional heavy metal, garage rock, glam metal, classic rock, heavy metal, rock
Associated Acts Alice Cooper
Active Years Active since 1963
Website www.alicecooper.com

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
Alice Cooper Canonical Name System
Vincent Furnier Alias Wikidata
A. Cooper Search hint MusicBrainz
Alic Cooper Search hint MusicBrainz
Alica Cooper Search hint MusicBrainz
Alice Cooper Legal name MusicBrainz
Alice Coper Search hint MusicBrainz
Alice Copper Search hint MusicBrainz
Alis Cooper Search hint MusicBrainz
Cooper Search hint MusicBrainz
Damon Furnier Search hint MusicBrainz
Furnier Search hint MusicBrainz
Vincent Damon Search hint MusicBrainz
Vincent Damon Furnier Legal name MusicBrainz
Vincent Furnier Search hint MusicBrainz
アリス・クーパー Search hint MusicBrainz

Biography

Alice Cooper is an American singer, vocalist and rock musician from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Best known for his work with the band Alice Cooper, he has also been associated with Hollywood Vampires and has worked across a wide range of rock styles, including hard rock, heavy metal, shock rock, glam rock and classic rock.

Active since 1963, Alice Cooper has developed a long-running presence as a singer, composer and performer. His work is centered on voice and harmonica, and his catalog includes album releases such as Welcome to My Nightmare, Trash, Paranormal, Detroit Stories and Road.

Beyond his recording history, Alice Cooper is also listed as an actor and has been linked with a number of supporting musicians over the years. His career is closely tied to his stage persona, which helped define his place in rock music.

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1948 Born Detroit, Michigan, United States Wikidata
1963 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
2012–present Member of Hollywood Vampires MusicBrainz
1964–1965 Member of Alice Cooper MusicBrainz

Musical Roles

Alice Cooper is credited as a vocalist, singer, composer and rock musician, with voice and harmonica listed as his instruments. His style spans rock, hard rock, heavy metal and shock rock.

Role Source
actor Wikidata
vocalist Wikidata
rock musician Wikidata
composer Wikidata
singer Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
Alice Cooper Member of Wikidata

Releases and Appearances

MusicBrainz lists several release entries connected to Alice Cooper. These entries may include solo releases, guest appearances, live recordings, and catalogued metadata records.

MusicBrainz-listed Releases and Appearances

Title Year Type Classification Source
Road 2023 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Detroit Stories 2021 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Paranormal 2017 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here Symphonic 2016 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Welcome 2 My Nightmare 2011 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Along Came a Spider 2008 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Dirty Diamonds 2005 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
The Eyes of Alice Cooper 2003 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Dragontown 2001 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Brutal Planet 2000 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
The Last Temptation 1994 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Hey Stoopid 1991 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Trash 1989 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Raise Your Fist and Yell 1987 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Constrictor 1986 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to Alice Cooper include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
(Encore) Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
(He's Back) The Man Behind The Mask Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
(In Touch With) Your Feminine Side Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
(KBFH & Pioneer Ads) Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
(King Biscuit Flower Hour End) Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
(No More) Love at Your Convenience Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
(Pioneer Ads) Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
[band introductions] Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
[drum solo] Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz
[drum solo] / Halo of Flies (instrumental reprise) Alice Cooper Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

Alice Cooper’s music is rooted in rock but extends into hard rock, heavy metal, shock rock, glam rock, garage rock, glam metal and classic rock. That range reflects a career built around theatrical presentation and a strong emphasis on performance.

Genres

rock music hard rock heavy metal music shock rock glam rock traditional heavy metal garage rock glam metal classic rock heavy metal rock

Instruments

harmonica voice

Collaborations and Guest Relationships

Artist Relationship Source
Kane Roberts Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Kip Winger Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Al Pitrelli Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Pete Friesen Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Stef Burns Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Derek Sherinian Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Jimmy DeGrasso Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Eric Singer Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Reb Beach Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Paul Taylor Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Ryan Roxie Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Pete Friesen Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Teddy Andreadis Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Pete Friesen Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Chuck Garric Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Keri Kelli Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Orianthi Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Tommy Henriksen Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Glen Sobel Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Ryan Roxie Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Nita Strauss Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Kane Roberts Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Damon Johnson Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Steve Hunter Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Stefan Adika Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Bob Babbitt Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Johnny Badanjek Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Tommy Caradona Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Arti Funaro Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Ken Mary Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Vinnie Moore Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Jonathan Mover Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Greg Smith Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Raquel Welch Involved with MusicBrainz
Miss Christine Involved with MusicBrainz
Sheryl Cooper Married MusicBrainz
Calico Cooper Parent MusicBrainz
Dash Cooper Parent MusicBrainz
The Alice Cooper Experience Tribute MusicBrainz
Alice in Cooperland Tribute MusicBrainz
Alice's Nightmare Tribute MusicBrainz
Billion Dollar Babie$ Tribute MusicBrainz
Halo of Flies Tribute MusicBrainz
Ikons of Rock Tribute MusicBrainz
Snakebite Tribute MusicBrainz

External Identifiers & Authority Control

Official and database profiles for Alice Cooper include his official website, MusicBrainz, Discogs and Spotify.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
Official Website http://www.alicecooper.com Official website Wikidata High View Profile
MusicBrainz ee58c59f-8e7f-4430-b8ca-236c4d3745ae Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 463597 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
Spotify 3EhbVgyfGd7HkpsagwL9GS Streaming profile Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm0004840 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 68912047 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
ISNI 0000000368591874 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
GND 119323737 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
Library of Congress n84161549 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
Alice Cooper citizenship United States Wikidata high
Alice Cooper date_of_birth February 4, 1948 Wikidata high
Alice Cooper family_name Furnier Wikidata high
Alice Cooper gender male Wikidata high
Alice Cooper given_name Vincent Wikidata high
Alice Cooper place_of_birth Detroit, Michigan, United States Wikidata high
Alice Cooper member_of Alice Cooper Wikidata high
Alice Cooper instrument harmonica Wikidata high
Alice Cooper instrument voice Wikidata high
Alice Cooper occupation actor Wikidata high
Alice Cooper occupation vocalist Wikidata high
Alice Cooper occupation rock musician Wikidata high
Alice Cooper occupation composer Wikidata high
Alice Cooper occupation singer Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre rock music Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre hard rock Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre heavy metal music Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre shock rock Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre glam rock Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre traditional heavy metal Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre garage rock Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre glam metal Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre classic rock Wikidata high
Alice Cooper genre glam rock MusicBrainz medium
Alice Cooper genre hard rock MusicBrainz medium
Alice Cooper genre heavy metal MusicBrainz medium
Alice Cooper genre rock MusicBrainz medium
Alice Cooper member of band Alice Cooper MusicBrainz high
Alice Cooper member of band Hollywood Vampires MusicBrainz high
Alice Cooper sameAs Official Website Artist ID: http://www.alicecooper.com Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: ee58c59f-8e7f-4430-b8ca-236c4d3745ae Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 463597 Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs Spotify Artist ID: 3EhbVgyfGd7HkpsagwL9GS Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm0004840 Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 68912047 Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs ISNI Artist ID: 0000000368591874 Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs GND Artist ID: 119323737 Wikidata High
Alice Cooper sameAs Library of Congress Artist ID: n84161549 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Alice Cooper?

A: Alice Cooper is the stage name of Vincent Furnier, an American singer and rock musician. He is best known for his work with the band Alice Cooper.

Q: Where was Alice Cooper born?

A: He was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Q: What kind of music is Alice Cooper associated with?

A: He is associated with rock music, hard rock, heavy metal, shock rock, glam rock and related styles.

Q: What instruments does Alice Cooper play?

A: Voice and harmonica are listed among his instruments.

Q: When did Alice Cooper begin his career?

A: His work period is listed as starting in 1963.

Q: Is Alice Cooper associated with any bands besides his namesake act?

A: Yes, he is also associated with Hollywood Vampires.

Q: What are some album titles associated with Alice Cooper?

A: Titles associated with him include Welcome to My Nightmare, Trash, Paranormal, Detroit Stories and Road.

Q: What is Alice Cooper’s official website?

A: His official website is alicecooper.com.

Q: What are some name variants linked to Alice Cooper?

A: Name variants and aliases linked to him include Vincent Furnier, A. Cooper and Damon Furnier.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
96/100
Last Updated
May 18, 2026
Entity Stats
40 Facts
9 Identifiers
78 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial