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David L. Cook(I)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Composer
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David L Cook is a multi-award winning recording artist who began his career at the age of 5 with his family, the Cook Family Singers who were noted performers of the Grand Ole Opry. David began a solo career in 1980 after his family's retirement. He is considered to be one of the most prolific song writers of the 80's and 90's with over 2,500 songs in his publishing catalog. Many of his songs were recorded by top 80's groups like Pet Shop Boys, A-Ha, Spandau Ballet, Exposé and many more. He has won 7 Emmy awards for his work in television. He has written several television theme songs as well as being an editor on several major award winning productions. In 2010 Cook became the president of the Artists Music Guild and is involved with the AMG Heritage Awards. Cook has been inducted into 3 musical Halls of Fame including the International Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
BornNovember 11, 1968
BornNovember 11, 1968
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    David L. Cook in Crabbottom USA (2001)
    Crabbottom USA
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Clifton Davis and David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2017)
    The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Chubby Checker, David L. Cook, and Dino Kartsonakis in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2013)
    The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2013
    David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2018)
    The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2018

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    Writer



    • David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2018)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Clifton Davis and David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2017)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2015 AMG Heritage Awards 5th Year Spectacular (2016)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2015 AMG Heritage Awards 5th Year Spectacular
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Billy Gilman, Mallory Lewis, Lamb Chop, and David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2014 AMG Heritage Awards (2014)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2014 AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Chubby Checker, David L. Cook, and Dino Kartsonakis in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2013)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • script
      • 2013
    • Lulu Roman and David L. Cook in The Award Goes to: A Look Back at the Legends (2010)
      The Award Goes to: A Look Back at the Legends
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • David L. Cook in New South Crossings (2007)
      New South Crossings
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • David L. Cook in Crabbottom USA (2001)
      Crabbottom USA
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2001–2002

    Producer



    • David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2018)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Clifton Davis and David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2017)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2015 AMG Heritage Awards 5th Year Spectacular (2016)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2015 AMG Heritage Awards 5th Year Spectacular
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Billy Gilman, Mallory Lewis, Lamb Chop, and David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2014 AMG Heritage Awards (2014)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2014 AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Chubby Checker, David L. Cook, and Dino Kartsonakis in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2013)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Lulu Roman and David L. Cook in The Award Goes to: A Look Back at the Legends (2010)
      The Award Goes to: A Look Back at the Legends
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2010
    • David L. Cook in New South Crossings (2007)
      New South Crossings
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • David L. Cook in Crabbottom USA (2001)
      Crabbottom USA
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2002

    Composer



    • David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2018)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Clifton Davis and David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2017)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2015 AMG Heritage Awards 5th Year Spectacular (2016)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2015 AMG Heritage Awards 5th Year Spectacular
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Billy Gilman, Mallory Lewis, Lamb Chop, and David L. Cook in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2014 AMG Heritage Awards (2014)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2014 AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Chubby Checker, David L. Cook, and Dino Kartsonakis in The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards (2013)
      The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • David L. Cook in New South Crossings (2007)
      New South Crossings
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • David L. Cook in Crabbottom USA (2001)
      Crabbottom USA
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2001–2002

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • November 11, 1968
      • Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      David L Cook is an inductee into 3 Musical Halls of Fame. World Christian Music Hall of Fame 1997/Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1999/International Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2006.
    • Trademark
        All of the males in the Cook Family Singers always used their middle initials as their trademark.

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