
David Coverdale
Known For
Acting
Born
1951-09-22 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English singer most famous for his work with Whitesnake, the commercially successful hard rock band he founded in 1978. Before Whitesnake, Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purplefrom late 1973 to March 15, 1976, when he resigned from the band and established his solo career. A collaboration album with Jimmy Page, released in 1993, was a commercial and critical success.
Most Known For

MTV Video Music Awards
as Self

Sans Soleil
as Self / Deep Purple Singer (uncredited)

The Butterfly Ball
as Himself

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
as Self (archive footage)

The Ritchie Blackmore Story
as Self

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10
as Self

Whitesnake: Live in Japan
as Vocals

Whitesnake: Made in Japan
as Lead Singer

A Passion for the Vine
as Himself

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
as Self

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
as vocals

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as Self

Whitesnake - Starkers In Tokyo
as Vocals

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
as Self

Kerrang! Video Kompilation 1
as Himself

Whitesnake: Greatest Hits (Revisited Remixed Remastered MMXXII)
as lead vocals

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
as Himself

Whitesnake: Live in '84 - Back to the Bone
as Vocals

Whitesnake: The Purple Tour
as Himself (Vocals)