41 years old (Born on December 20, 1982)
American, Singer; He is famous from Winner Of American Idol Season 7.
While in college, he was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. Music video for first song "Light On" debuted on VH1`s Top 20 Countdown at #1 in its first week of voting. est friend on Idol was Michael Johns. They did different types of dances on the American Idols LIVE! Tour during the final number, which resulted in a lot of attention from the fans, who dubbed them "Mavid". Had a specially made white Luna Apollo Electric Guitar. Has a dog named Dublin.David Cook's Best Moments
Fun Facts About David Cook
Is left-handed.
Favorite quote is "Pain don`t hurt" from the Patrick Swayze movie Road House.
Refers to himself as a "word nerd" owing to his love of word puzzles.
Is the first Midwestern and first rocker to win American Idol.
The initials "AC" stand for his brother`s names Andrew Cook and Adam Cook. David uses them for good luck.
Is not related to Kristy Lee Cook.
Asked out American Idol Season 2 alum Kimberly Caldwell while on the red carpet before the show`s seventh season finale, after hearing she liked him. They dated until they broke up before the holidays. Rumors emerged saying she cheated on him, however Kimberly has denied it, and her rep has confirmed that they are still friends.
Was a Bartender in Tulsa, Oklahoma when he tried out for American Idol.
Song "Light On" placed number #28 on VH1`s Top 40 Songs of 2008.
David`s brother passed away at 11:52pm Eastern, May 2, 2009. David was scheduled to fly to Washington D.C., to be a part of the Race For Hope-D.C., a fund raiser for research and development of a cure for brain cancer on May 3, 2009. David participated in the race as a tribute to Adam.
Won American Idol by 12 million votes.
Had no intention of trying out for American Idol but at his brother Andrew`s insistence he tried out and made it to the final two with David Archuleta.
He began singing in second grade, when his elementary school music teacher gave him a solo in a school choir performance.