Interview with Ross Copperman

How He Got His Start and What is Going on with Ross Now

Ross Copperman is from Roanoke Virginia. He however now lives in London. Ross started playing piano at the age of 3 and has been singing and making music for as long as he can remember. Ross started writing songs in college and a teacher encouraged him to keep it up. Ross Copperman soon won several prestigious competitions, one of which earned him a 40 date US college tour. After this it didn't long for record deals to start being offered to Ross who finally made the decision of signing with a UK label. This blue eyed soul boy of indie rock he then moved to London and his career started taking off. Here is what Ross Copperman has to say about his new CD "Welcome to Reality", having a song played on a popular television show and much more.

Tell me about your newest CD?

RC - My New album is called "Welcome to Reality" and it's a 13 track record. It is basically my life from the past 2 years. It is a very raw and real exploration of my past experiences.

What are your other CDS called and when released?

RC - My first CD was called "Believe" and it was released about 3 years ago.

Where do you typically play or do you go all over?

RC - I have played over the United States and I am currently touring the UK.

When did you realize music was your life's ambition?

RC - I got to open a show for Phil Vassar my freshman year at my college. It was my first real gig and in it was about a 5000 seat arena. That is when I realized that this is what I wanted to do.

How long did it take to you to get your break in music?

RC - I toured the U.S for about a year and a half selling my independent album "Believe." Then we started to shop for record deals. About 6 months after that we struck a bit of luck with Phonogenic Records/RCA. That is the label that I am currently signed with.

What has been the best thing to happen to you in the music business?

RC - Getting a record deal, it's the one thing I always dreamed about but never really thought would happen.

Do you write any of your own songs?

RC - I write all my own songs.

When did you write your first song?

RC - I wrote my first song when I was kid entering a competition called OM. I had to write the theme music to a play my group was doing. (Laughs)