David's first single, "The Time Of My Life" skyrocketed to 1 on iTunes within 7 hours of being available
Additionally, it was the biggest single premiere on AOL’s PopEater site, garnering over 1 million streams in 24 hours.
American Idol winner David Cook has been signed to 19 Recordings / RCA Records and is preparing to start recording his debut album which is due for release in fall 2008.
David is by far my personal favorite Idol from season 7.
Middle Name: Roland Age: 25 Birthday: December 20th, 1982 Zodiac Sun Sign: Sagittarius Marital Status: Single, No Girlfriend Nickname: Cookie (Cookie Monster); Word Nerd Born Houston Texas Raised: Kansas, Blue Springs, MO Mom: Beth Foraker Grand Mother: Debra Frye (Maternal) Aunt & Uncle: Susie & Andy Castner & David Frye Siblings: Brothers Andrew &
Adam (who has cancer) Andrew Cook: is a junior elementary-education major at UCM and musician. It was Andrew's idea to try out for the show,
and he insisted David try out with him. David, he said, was not thrilled about it, but both boys auditioned in Omaha in August 2007 Adam Cook: is an attorney Living: Tulsa, Oklahoma School: Blue Springs South High School; theater scholarship to Central Missouri State
University but graduated 2006 with a degree in graphic design School Musicals: "The Music Man", "West Side Story", and "Singin' in the Rain" Favorite Quote: "Pain don't hurt." - Patrick Swayze in "Roadhouse" Audition City: Omaha Why Audition for Idol: Quoted from mother: “The funny thing is his younger brother, Andrew, was the one who wanted to try out. That’s why they went to Omaha,” Frye said. “They talked David into trying out because he was there. He just went as moral support for Andrew." American Idol Profile Musical Influences: Our Lady Peace, Big Wreck. Hobbies: Word Nerd loves crosswords Band lead vocals & rhythm guitar in "Axium",
guitar and back-up vocals "Midwest Kings", Solo Artist History: David Cook helped form Axium while in high school in 1999.
Teaming up with his childhood friend, Bobby Kerr, the two began making music under the name Redeye.
It wasn't until 2001, after a chance meeting with 8STOPS7 lead singer Evan Sula-Goff that they
decided to change their name to Axium and begin to really delve into songwriting.
Jeff Shrout on guitar joined the band in the fall of 2001.
Axium disbanded as the boys finished school, and after graduation David moved to Tulsa, where
he played guitar and sang back-up vocals in a
friend's band called MWK, short for
Midwest Kings.
After awhile, David left MWK and started focusing more on
a solo career. In 2006, David released a
CD titled "Analog Heart," which won the Urban Tulsa
Album of the Year award. He put his UCM education to
good use by designing all the album artwork himself.
Axium Albums Matter of time (2002),
"Story Thus Far" (2003), "Alive in Tulsa" (2004), "Blindside" (2005) Analog Heart (2006), a finished album is waiting for release due to AI. Axium Singles Hold, Close Your Eyes, Peace of Mind,
Somber, Why Do You Care? Axium genres rock, alternative pop/rock Debut Solo album: "Analog Heart" released in 2006 was recently named the 4th best album of 2006 by
Music Equals Life. David did the art work for the cover. MySpace - David Cook - OfficialMySpace - David Cook - Pre Idol Vote for David - MySpace MySpace - Axium Axium Official MySpace - Midwest Kings - Midwest Kings Official