David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English retired singer and songwriter best known as the founder and lead singer of Whitesnake. He was also the lead singer of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976. Coverdale was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, to Thomas Joseph Coverdale and Winnifred May (Roberts) Coverdale. He developed an interest in music at an early age, influenced particularly by his maternal family, and learned to play guitar and piano while also pursuing drawing. Read more on Last.fm