简介：Zakious又名库珀先生1963年7月出生于牙买加金斯敦, 是一位北美和加勒比海有名的才华横溢的雷鬼歌手兼词曲作者和制作人，他的歌曲新潮并富有感染力，演唱风格独树一帜。 他独特的演唱方式反映了他丰富的文化内涵和独创性及魅惑力。 库珀在1988年他个人首次演唱会后被当地大众尊称为"绅士之王"，并于当年参加牙买加著名的"美食天才"大赛并被授予"最有才华的表演者"。 在他的歌唱生涯中，Zakious 通过与牙买加一些最著名的歌唱艺术家合作，如马克西·普里斯特、布朱·班顿和桑切斯，让他赢得了人生的重要拐点。 Zakious 的职业演唱生涯也蒸蒸日上，同时在北美和加勒比海地区巡回演出。 于1999年作为多伦多"高能乐队"的主唱发行首张专辑《High Engergy Raw》。 于 2001年在他自己的唱片公司下发行了他的第二张专辑《Versatile》。 同年，因为他的一首流行曲目"Her Eyes On Me"让他在加拿大雷鬼音乐奖上被授予"最佳男性雷鬼艺术家"。 于 2003 年被提名为最佳男性雷鬼艺术家的“Juno Award”。 于2008年，Zakious以一首《Old Fashion Love》轰动演唱会，并在全国的几个主要广播电台高频循环播放。 于2009年夏天发行了混音版的《Old Fashion Love》融合了加拿大的雷鬼风格再一次引起轰动。 于2010年，与著名歌唱家Frankie Paul与Admiral Tibbet在巴巴多斯（拉丁美洲国家）联合巡演。 于2012年，与著名歌唱家Marcia Griffiths，Freddie McGregor和 Luciano在美国纽瓦市和新泽西联合巡演。 于2015年，用自己的注册商标又发行了两首单曲，《All I Have is Love》和《My God is Real》。 于2018年，用自己的注册商标发行的专辑《Word of Wisdom》其中以单曲《Warning》为最为有名。 目前，Zakious刚刚完成了3首新歌，包括最为流行的新单曲《Fooling Around》。 Zakious认为音乐是能将人们团结在一起的情感的升华。他希望他的干劲和雄心壮志能成为年轻人的榜样，使他们通过努力工作和坚强的毅力实现自己的梦想。 Zakious Cooper is a talented reggae singer/songwriter with a consummate sense of grace and style. His unique way of singing reflects his rich culture, which he makes evident with originality, poise and elegance. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Mr Cooper, commonly referred to as ‘The Smooth Ruler’ got his first break in 1988, when he performed at Jamaica's prestigious ‘Tastee Talent’ contest, and was awarded “The Most Talented Performer.” Throughout his musical endeavors, Zakious has matured into an accomplished vocalist, songwriter and producer. He has earned several notches on his belt by working with some of Jamaica’s most notable artists, such as Maxi Priest, Buju Banton and Sanchez, just to name a few. Zakious's cutting-edge lyrics and infectious story-telling songs have always kept his fans happy and his career thriving while touring all across North America and the Caribbean. As the former lead singer for the Toronto-based, ‘High Energy Band’, Zakious’s debut album, entitled ‘High Energy Raw’, was released in 1999. In 2001, Zakious released his second album entitled ‘Versatile’, under his own record label. In that same year, he was awarded ‘Top Male Reggae Artist’ at the Canadian Reggae Music Awards for his highly favoured track, ‘Her Eyes On Me’. Further along his music journey, Zakious was nominated for a Juno Award for Top Male Reggae Artist in 2003. In 2008, Zakious released his smash hit, ‘Old Fashion Love’. It enjoyed high rotation at several radio stations across the country. A remix version of ‘Old Fashion Love’ has incorporated Canada’s reggae sensation, Tasha T and was also released in the Summer of 2009. In 2010, Zakious went on tour with Frankie Paul and Admiral Tibbet in Barbados. Then in 2012, he went back on tour with Marcia Griffiths, Freddie McGregor and Luciano in Newark and New Jersey. In 2015, Zakious released 2 singles, ‘All I Have is Love’ and ‘My God is Real’. This was released on his own label. 2018 saw the release of the compilation EP 'Word of Wisdom' featuring the single 'Warning', again on his own label. At present, Zakious has just finished 3 new songs including his smashing new single 'Fooling Around'. Zakious believes that music is the essence of emotions that bring people together. He balances his career in music with his role as a dedicated father. He hopes that his drive and ambition will serve as an example to young people, so that they can accomplish their dreams through hard work and perseverance. Kind Regards, Steve Danyleyko for Zakious