Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, is an American rock singer, songwriter, and performer hailed as the “Godfather of Shock Rock.” He is widely recognized for integrating horror, vaudeville, and theatrical elements—such as guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, and snakes—into high-energy stage shows. His career began in the mid-1960s in Phoenix with the original Alice Cooper band, which released seminal albums like Love It to Death, Killer, Billion Dollar Babies, and Muscle of Love, and delivered iconic hits such as “I’m Eighteen,” “School’s Out,” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” Following the band’s breakup in the mid-1970s, Furnier adopted the name Alice Cooper as his solo persona. Solo successes include Welcome to My Nightmare, Trash, and Paranormal. After struggling with addiction, he became sober by the mid-1980s and has since maintained a strong personal and professional life. Recently, the original band reunited to record The Revenge of Alice Cooper, their first album together in 50 years. Cooper continues to tour extensively, sometimes exceeding 100 shows per year, keeping his reputation as a captivating live performer. Beyond music, he is also an actor, radio host, and restaurateur. In 2011, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he remains an enduring cultural icon and stylistic pioneer in rock performance.