Skip directly to content

Korey

ABOUT ME

Korey's picture
Member name: 
Korey
Type: 
Pro
About Me: 
Hey, I'm Korey Cooper. I'm from Kenosha, WI and was born on July 21. I have been touring with Skillet for 12 years...freaky. I am the second of five siblings and believe it or not I am the quiet, introspective one. I love my Italian roots though I rarely ever eat pasta:) I have two lovely children and a fantastically productive husband and thus explains most of my time outside of work. I love working out, new recipes, throwing parties, silence, serving, rocking and all things music. I love teaching my children and mostly learning from them:) I love my wonderful family and friends, and my Lord who defines and directs me with patience, love and discipline.
Country: 
United States
What's Your Favorite Movie Or TV Show?: 
Favorite things to watch are anything on the Food Network, Law and Order, Heroes, Word Girl and the Bourne trilogy...and of course my husband rocking the stage:)
What's Your Favorite Book?: 
I love reading books - not particularly fond of fiction, but I'm into theology, philosophy and history - and usually prefer classic authors. My favorites would be Dietrich Bonhoeffer, St. Augustine, Oswald Chambers and A.W. Tozer.
One Interesting Fact About Me Is...: 
My favorite qualities are courage, hope, determination and authenticity.. pet peeves would be their antonyms. A few points on my 'bucket list' would be to see the Olympic games, Yo Yo Ma in concert and a Food Network cake challenge. A little known fact about me is that I would like to try my hand at farming. Favorite snacks are fresh fruit, Swedish fish, peanut butter M&Ms and Dove caramels.
Comments: 

Comments

meagerz's picture

i love seeing you in concert and im about to go to winter jam. you are an amazing musician :)

DinaN's picture

I saw you perform at Winter Jam two nights ago, and you all were awesome. I just have to ask... where did you get your dress! Me and the other girls in my youth group loved it. Please tell me the company who made it!!!

Obsessed's picture

When will you guys come to Salem, VA again? You guys are great, by the way, I just haven't seen you live yet because my knee kept me away from the Awake Tonight tour and I didn't get tickets to WinterFest in Lynchburg, VA.

Tasha - i♥skillet's picture

As I told John; you guys are GREATNESS & should come to Bluefield WVa veryy soon! that will be so GREAT!! We would extremly be so happy, yalls music makes me CRY everytime I listen to it! It makes me want to change my life to the better!

CarpetBakr's picture

Merry Christmas, Kor!

skillet14's picture

Korey you are a great pianoest and guatiarist You rock

hpmovieluver's picture

hey korey merry christmas! i think that your an amazing singer, guitarist, key boardist( lolz)! i cant wait to go see you guys n concert in march at the JQH im goin with my dad siblings and a friend from school!!!!! im so excited and cant wait!

I like singing too and am working on the key board. im gonna star working on the guitar soon.......
when mom finally agrees with me and dad to go and get me one. until then im stuck woth the flute and key board! LOL
i love you guys!

Jason Barrett's picture

My dad grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere in South Dakota. We go back every year and chill there. It's so peaceful.

wolfie_2's picture

I have worked on a farm its hard work but its fun I hope you sometime can work I think you will enjoy it if you love animals

Anthony D'Andréa's picture

You are an excellent guitarist and you have a great presence on stage. Greetings from France !

PS: Your voice is very nice too !

cats46382's picture

I can`t wait until you guys come to ohio! I had the best time ever! and something i`ve always wondered, I had the best time in my life but I was half deaf for couple of hours later and i was in the middle row. youre in the middle of the band,and you do it a few times a week. i always wondered about that.

Bailey_4's picture

how do you stand to get up in front of people? I had to sing in front of my church Sunday, i got out 2 sylabels. I couldn't stand it. I've always hated to get up in front of people, and we only have about 30 people there. You have to stand up in front of a few thousand people many times a week. How can you stand it?

padge79's picture

love the music!!!!! when are you going to come to maine again. i tried last summer to go to the concert but my girlfriend didn't want to go, i introduced her to your music and now she is hooked!!!!!

sorakoizumi's picture

Hi korey skillet is a very awsome band and your like my favorite guitarist!!! im only 14 years old and i havent been playing the guitar for so long but watching you play makes me think if she can do it i can do it your the best guitarist ive ever seen!! U GUYS RULE!!! good luck!! May god be with you!!

Lucas Oberg's picture

hi im looking into booking u guys for a show in woodbury minnesota on fubruary 11 its for our yearly church event and id like see if we can work something out please contact me if u get this at 651 402 8784 or loberg65@gmail.com thank u

SKILLETbestbandEVER's picture

U and John and Jen have AWESOME voices when it comes 2 singing. U guys ROCK!!!

BrandonBassline's picture

HEy i saw you guys last night and just wanted to let you know you guys rock! i was front row and it made all the difference. THank you for reminding me how much our good lord does love me

deanna_2's picture

my 5 year old daughter asked for tickets to your rome concert for her birthday which is the same night. it would make her day to get to meet her favorite band in person. she walks around singing your songs all day lol

Jenner Wile's picture

Guys, you guys shouldn't have let Ben go... The band just really isn't the same without him. I saw you guys live in Grand Rapids a couple years ago, and also at the last Big Ticket Festival, and his replacement guitarist is really nothing special. Nobody can replace Ben's spirit and energy on the stage, and I don't think anyone ever will.

Lord Revan 104's picture

Hey! I think you guys are Amazing!! Thanks for the music you guys make and all of your songs lyrics are Brilliant. =)
I know that you don't like fiction but my favorite books EVER are This Present Darkness and Piercing The Darkness by Frank E. Peretti. They're Philosophical and Theology-y. Lol =) They're about the power of prayer and the fight between Angels and demons and they're the best books ever so I'd recommend you read em if you haven't. =)
Keep rocking!! I've seen you four times in concert and I'm hoping to see you more!! =)

SuperNova750's picture

Korey you rock so much! I wish I could rock, but I just dont got it like you do. I wish you liked fiction more, than I could recommend SO many good book series because I love to read too, even though Im only 12 years old. Im too much of a geek to really rock out :(

imissben's picture

Hey Korey, Thank-you for being one of the only people i can look up to.

jeremy's picture

hi korey i was star struck when i took that pic with u and jen u guys are my fav band

WVPanhead's picture

Hi. My name is Kristen, and I have been a fanatic fan of Skillet for probably a year and a half now...ever since I saw you and the rest of the band perform in Huntington, West Virginia, on the Awake Tonight Tour on April 9, 2010. I must say that until that night I wasn't too impressed with your music, primarily because I wasn't into rock. But something in me changed the night I saw you guys rock out on stage (and the day before, when I first listened to my now-favorite Skillet song, "Those Nights"!). Where I live, most people don't believe there's such a thing as Christian rock music, but then again, they haven't really heard Skillet...Truly, your music has uplifted me, comforted me, strengthened me, and even at times convicted me in my walk with the Lord. There was a really dark time in my life, when I kept feel as if I were failing in my walk with Jesus, and then I really got into the song "Whispers in the Dark," which I'd heard many, many times, but never really listened to before. That has to be without a doubt the most powerful Skillet song ever...for me, anyway. I just wanted to let you know what a blessing you guys are and hope to see you drop by southern West Virginia again...SOON!!!!!!

ivan grapea junior's picture

hi very uncomfortable if not can you tell me how jonh leaves your hair like that?
thanks
and what is his height?
Thank you I love you guys

ivan grapea junior's picture

hi korey you're a very lovely and nice ...
love your family and your children are beautiful ...
thank you for making music for fans and we pass these great messages.
his voice is beautiful
thanks

d3girl's picture

Love that I FINALLY found a band with the sound I was looking for that praises the LORD! I love Him with all my heart and soul and also love rock music. When I was in the world, this was the type of music I listened to yet none of it glorified God, but in fact did quite the opposite. The lyrics from the worldy bands I used to listen to gave me no hope, no joy, no love for others, etc. When I first heard Skillet I thought, "No way! A Christian band with the EXACT sound I love AND they are unashamed to glorify God." Praise the Lord for putting your group together. I am happy to be a Panhead! d3girl

Bondservantjon's picture

Grace to you Korey. I just wanted to thank you all for the shows in Co. I really wanted to tell you how awesome the "Koreyography" is on Whispers. Fan-tastic job. Really makes it fun. My wife and I were praying for you all for the Grand Junction show knowing who you were playing with and praying that Skillet might reach those in your audience. Thanx for all you guys do and God bless. A 44y/o Panhead Dad.

Sony Smith's picture

LUV YU! LUV YU! LUV YU! ROCKERZZZZ

Barry's picture

I experienced my first Skillet show in Jackson MS several years ago with my daughter...loved Skillet and your performance. I watched you most of the show. I've been a Skillet fan since. Hope to catch another show soon. Jen is a wonderful addition. God bless you and keep up the good work. PHH&P to you all!

Maggy's picture

I love my Lord who defines and directs me with patience, love and discipline............ Thank You for BELIEVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!and knowing whats right!!!!!!!

Andrew Lemley's picture

You guys need to come to utah sometime. me and my older bro would be able to come then.
by the way what instrument do u prefer to play

Matt Weigel's picture

I CANT WAIT TO SEE SKILLET LIVE SEPT 18TH X FEST JEN LEDGER BEST DRUMMER EVER I LOVE HER AND ILL BE THE 14 YR OLD IN THE FRONT HEADBANGING TO U GUYS I LOVE UR MUSIC ALOT JOHNCOOPER IM GLAD U CONTINUED TO WRITE UR SONGS ABOUT GOD MAN AND U GUYS ARE GOING TO BE AWESOME IT WILL BE MY FIRST CONCERT AND I ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE U LIVE IF I WENT TO ONE AND I HEARD IT ON THE RADIO FIRST TIME APPERANCE SKILLET AND NOW IM GOING AND IMA GET SHIT FACED LISTENING TO U GUYS AND WHEN IM DONE IMA GO TOTE ON A BLUNT SO I CANT WAIT LOVE YOU GUYS AND KEEP ROCKIN THOSE DRUMS JEN LEDGER!!!!!!!!!!

Chris_4's picture

I just saw yall at Wild Adventures for the third time I love yall yall rock it out everytime! and i was about 4 feet from u awesome!

Vanessa Guimarães's picture

Hi I'm a huge fan of Brazilian, skillet really wanted you to come do a show here in Brazil .

hockeyman's picture

My birthday is on July 21st too!! i saw you in cadot wisconsin for my bday!!! WOOO!!

Kristina Rhim's picture

hey Korey! whats up? love ur voice and ur skill at piano AND rhythm guitar! u rock

Naya's picture

HI corey i love your guys music i wish i could see you guys i want to thank you guys for your songs they gave me hope when i had none i mean the song "forgiven"

Happy2BeMe's picture

Hey Korey - can you and the band send a note or photo to my daughter in Afghanistan? Shes over there with the Marines.

Cpl Natalie Pawloski
2D MAINT BN FWD
ATTN: MAINT CO (Armory)
UNIT 73615
FPO AE 09510-3615

cats46382's picture

Hi Korey!I went to my first concert and LOVED IT!!!! I really enjoyed seeing you guys live!You were awesome!My dream is meeting you face to face.Happy Birthday!!(sorry I`m late)By the way that dress looked really cute on you at Kings Island,Spirit Song:)P.S I`m glad someone finally caught on to how delicous swedish fish are!!

E-Man_2's picture

Happy Belated Birthday Korey and you rocked at Kingdom Bound last night. You guys ROCK!

Rachel-soakmyheartingasoline's picture

Happy belated Birthday Korey!!! Keep rocking, especially Nov. 2 in Bemidji, MN!!! :) We will be driving a few hours to catch the show, but it won't be the first time!!! :) Have been listening (to John at least) since the 1st disc came out when I was 14!!! You guys are on at our house almost non stop! :) Keep rocking and can't wait for the next album!!!

Brice's picture

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a little late, but late is better than never agree? You rock! I began my dream of music on the piano, then began on the guitar, so you basically are my idol! Keep rockin! Can't wait for you to rock out in Indy!

Skilletfan1_2's picture

HI KOREY YOUR AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Diego save06's picture

Korey hello how are you when they bring more records from skillet to Mexico because I want everybody who is well you take care

Kristina Rhim's picture

@kristinarhim98 (

connor777204's picture

happy bithday

JesusFreako8's picture

Happy Birthday! A little late! Keep rocking Korey!

Skilletfanrocker's picture

Happy birthday. Sorry i'm late

TylerF's picture

Happy Birthday! a tad late but I have been away from home and unable to reach a computer.