Creating and being involved in anything groundbreaking and revolutionary. I hate to be bored.I love elegance, Truth,
Transgenders, Gentlemen,Beautiful human beings, Museums, Plays, Horseback riding, Tennis, Shopping, Old School 911 Porche Carreras, Old School Classic Range Rovers, Elon, Antique furniture, Fashion week in New York, Vintage cars, Animals, Vintage clothes, Sexy people, Laughing, Anything mod, Homes in the hills, Owning my own business, Art, Traveling, Estate sales with my manager Dierdra O'hara, Cooking, Eating, My Privacy, Rendezvous, Spanish Villas, Uninhibited minds Sensitivity and Tenderness.
....Nothing Basic...Nothing ordinary!!!
Music
I find beauty in all types of music. I listen more when I am driving... I lose myself.... kind of go into my own world. In my magazine right now I am listening to Aretha Franklin,Maxwell Live,Jay Z,U2,D Angelo, The Streets,Shuggie Otis,Sade,Al Green... and of course the new KLYMAXX album....VAIN B$tch!!!
Films
Classic,Independent and Foreign movies.
Television
Anything dramatic or comedic...DRAMADY!!!
Books
Biographies and Autobiographies of creative fascinating people who achieved success or endured great tragedy in their lives. A few come to mind....David Geffen,Quincy Jones,The Kennedys, Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol, Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye.
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Entertainer, songwriter, producer and video director, her resume is chock full of credits. One for being the sole founder, creator and being a member of the 80's/90s all female R&B, Pop Band "Klymaxx." The hits that Cooper's penmanship and personality are dripping all over the wax include, "The Men All Pause," "Sexy," "Divas Need Love Too," "Meeting in The Ladies Room" and their biggest hit, Malsby's "I Miss You. While In college she had a vision of forming an all girl band. Being the maverick that she is Bernadette set out to conquer this goal. So...Ms Cooper came up with a name she thought would be exciting and would capture attention and then changed the spelling so it would be the groups own. In 1980 Bernadette put her studies on hold and through magazine ads, auditions, word of mouth and interviewing many girls, first being guitarist Jeannie Cunningham (who Cooper later penned hits with)...MISSION ACCOMPLISHED..."Klymaxx" was born.
Through the same methods Cooper was also the creative force behind the 90's all girl trio "Madame X." Their first single, "Just That Type of Girl" was an international hit. The classic CD now sells for $100.00 or more on the Internet. Both groups achieved great success an accolades because of Bernadette's production, vision and attitude.
Aside from being a member of "Klymaxx" Bernadette Cooper continued her journey as a solo artist.
In 1995 she released her critically acclaimed debut album where she once again conquered with her top five single, "I Look Good." She single handedly started a sexy, attitude revolution in music that to this day has been emulated put never perfected. Ms Cooper has always been hailed and respected in the music industry.
Bernadette showed that she was not a one trick pony by producing, writing and performing with such artist as Bette Midler,Lenny Kravitz,Teena Marie,George Clinton, Salt & Pepa, Paula Abdul & T.L.C, just to name a few and finding and introducing artists such as John B, and developing many other acts. She has also contributed to and music supervised many soundtracks.
As we move into the 21st Century Ms. Cooper, is still reinventing herself. In 2005, Saturday Night Live performed a skit mocking "Klymaxx" and "Halle Berry" portrayed Bernadette. Halle later sent Bernadette a letter seeking her approval of her portrayal and thanking the group "Klymaxx" for many happy memories in a time when music was grand.
Grand Diva Cooper was also featured with "Klymaxx" on a Vh1 special entitled " Bands Reunited" in which Cooper, saw the cameras and became melodramatic... as usual. It was one of the top rated episodes.
In 2006 Bernadette sold her popular East Coast vintage clothing company, "Museum 68", and is now concentrating on writing, producing and creating her next Frankenstein. One thing is for sure,
..SHE STILL LOOKS GOOD!!!
Thanks for the add! I watched your Unsung episode the other night, and I must say you're as sexy as ever. It was always something about you that just stood out. Keep doing what you're doing.
Girl, let me say this...U still look GOOD!! U are so beautiful..I remember having my Bernadette Cooper poster hanging up in my music store before I closed it down. I had that poster hanging up for ten years!! U are ageless... Much love 4ever.. Ant Boogie
MY NAME IS MUZZIKKING MY UNCLE WAS A MEMBER OF THE JAMES BROWN BAND THE JBS HEARLON"CHEESE" MARTIN. I KNOW YOU'VE HEARD OF THEM. FIRST I MUST SAY NO OFFENSE TO THE OTHER GIRLS BUT YOU AND JOYCE WERE ALWAYS MY FAVORITES IN THE GROUP LOL. WELL I WAS JUST A KID WHEN THE GROUP WAS OUT. RIGHT NOW I AM ON A MISSION TO PUT TOGETHER A YOUNG FEMALE GROUP WHOM PLAYS INSTRUMENTS.I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU FOR HELP BECAUSE GROUPS LIKE KLYMAXX AND THE MARY JANE GIRLS ARE MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS PROJECT. I HAVE MATERIAL I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO HEAR. HOLLA BACK