Miranda Cooper
| Miranda Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Miranda Eleanor De Fonbrune Cooper |
| Also known as | Moonbaby |
| Born | 1975 (age 41–42) |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, television presenter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts | Alesha Dixon, Dannii Minogue, Gabriella Cilmi, Gina G, Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue, Sugababes, The Saturdays |
Miranda Eleanor De Fonbrune Cooper (born 1975) is a British singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and television presenter. Miranda Cooper has worked in the music industry since 1996 when she gained her first recording contract. She worked as a professional dancer for artists such as Dannii Minogue before going into television presenting.
In 1997, Cooper met Brian Higgins, the founder of Kent-based songwriting and production team Xenomania. Miranda Cooper signed a deal with London Records under the alias Moonbaby, releasing the single "Here We Go" to little success, although it was used as the theme tune to the cartoon series Totally Spies!. Cooper started songwriting with Higgins, eventually finding commercial success and critical acclaim with their productions for Girls Aloud and Sugababes. Cooper has written for successful artists such as Alesha Dixon, Gabriella Cilmi, and Kylie Minogue. Cooper's songs have spent more years on the UK chart than any other female songwriter in history, and she has penned four number one hits – "Round Round," "Sound of the Underground," "Hole in the Head," and "The Promise".
Cooper found a passion for dancing and performing when she was nine years old. Cooper worked for as a backing dancer for Gina G, performing with her at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. She has also danced for Dannii Minogue and PJ and Duncan. Cooper later stopped dancing went into television presenting. Cooper gained her first record deal in 1996 as one half of the pop duo T-shirt, alongside Chloé Treend. The duo signed to Warner Bros. Records. Their cover of Hot Chocolate's "You Sexy Thing" reached number two in Australia.
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