David Coverdale
Acting1951Saltburn-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.
Known For
Sans Soleil
Self / Deep Purple Singer (uncredited)
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Uneasy Rider: The Talented Mr. Blackmore
Self
Whitesnake: Live in the Still of the Night
Lead Singer
Whitesnake: Made in Japan
Lead Singer
The Butterfly Ball
Himself
Whitesnake: The Purple Tour
Himself (Vocals)
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
vocals
Acting History
2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Whitesnake: The Purple Tour
as Himself (Vocals)
2015
2014
2013
Whitesnake: Made in Japan
as Lead Singer
Whitesnake: Made in Japan
Executive Producer
2012
A Passion for the Vine
as Himself
2011
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
as Self
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as Self
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
as Himself
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
Executive Producer
2010
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Self - Lead Vocals
2005
Whitesnake: Live in the Still of the Night
as Lead Singer
Whitesnake: Live in the Still of the Night
Executive Producer
1997
Whitesnake - Starkers In Tokyo
as Vocals
1994
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10
as Self
1990
Kerrang! Video Kompilation 5
as Himself
1987
MTV Video Music Awards
TVas Self• 1 eps
1985
Kerrang! Video Kompilation 1
as Himself
1984
Whitesnake: Live in Japan
as Vocals
1983
Sans Soleil
as Self / Deep Purple Singer (uncredited)
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
as Vocals
1977
The Butterfly Ball
as Himself
1974
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
as vocals