Miranda Cooper
Miranda Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Origin | England |
| Occupations | Songwriter, singer, record producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Miranda Cooper (born 1975) is an English songwriter and singer best known for her work as a member of the songwriting and production team Xenomania, founded by Brian Higgins.[1] She has co-written songs for artists including Sugababes, Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Alesha Dixon and The Saturdays. She has co-written four UK number-one singles: "Round Round", "Hole in the Head", "Sound of the Underground" and "The Promise", and has had over 30 top 10 UK hits.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Cooper began her career as a dancer and later worked in television presenting for the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. In the mid-1990s, she was part of the pop duo T-Shirt, who released a cover of "You Sexy Thing", which reached number six on the Australian charts.[3]
Songwriting and Xenomania
[edit]In 1997, Cooper began working with Brian Higgins and became a founding member of Xenomania, a UK songwriting and production collective.[4]
She co-wrote several Sugababes singles including "Round Round", "Hole in the Head", "In the Middle" and "Red Dress". "Round Round" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2002.[5]
Cooper also co-wrote Girls Aloud's debut single "Sound of the Underground", which became the UK Christmas number one in 2002 and spent four weeks at number one.[6]
She went on to co-write all of Girls Aloud's singles up to their hiatus in 2009, including "The Promise", which won Best British Single at the 2009 BRIT Awards.[7]
She has also written for Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Alesha Dixon and The Saturdays. Cooper co-wrote "Sweet About Me" for Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi, released in March 2008.[8][9] The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and topped the Australian ARIA Singles Chart for five weeks.[10]
Musical theatre
[edit]Cooper co-wrote the stage adaptation of Billionaire Boy, based on the novel by David Walliams. The production won Best Show for Children and Young People at the 2019 UK Theatre Awards.[11]
She also co-wrote the music and lyrics to Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, which won Best Show for Children and Young People at the 2022 UK Theatre Awards.[12]
In April 2026, it was announced that Cooper would write the music and lyrics for a stage musical adaptation of Fighting with My Family, the 2019 film written and directed by Stephen Merchant, with a book and lyrics by Jon Brittain and additional music by Nick Coler.[13][14]
Recent work
[edit]In 2026, Cooper co-wrote Jessie Ware's lead single "I Could Get Used To This" from her album Super Bloom.[15]
She also co-wrote "John Hughes Movie" for Maisie Peters, from Peters' debut album You Signed Up for This (2021).[16]
Other roles
[edit]In 2025, Cooper was appointed President of The F-List, a UK organisation supporting female and gender-diverse musicians.
Cooper is also co-founder of Tilted Musicals, a production company focused on developing original musical theatre.[17]
Selected songwriting credits
[edit]- "Round Round" – Sugababes
- "Hole in the Head" – Sugababes
- "Sound of the Underground" – Girls Aloud
- "The Promise" – Girls Aloud
- "Sweet About Me" – Gabriella Cilmi
- "All Fired Up" – The Saturdays
- "John Hughes Movie" – Maisie Peters
- "I Could Get Used To This" – Jessie Ware
- "Giving You Up" – Kylie Minogue
- "Love Etc." – Pet Shop Boys
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Hitmakers: Xenomania". BBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Miranda Cooper". The Soho Agency. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Hitmakers: Xenomania". BBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Official Charts – Sugababes Round Round". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Official Charts – Girls Aloud Sound of the Underground". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "BRIT Awards 2009 winners". NME. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Maisie Peters Tears Down The Teen Rom-Com Fantasy With Pop Bop 'John Hughes Movie'". Music Is To Blame. May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2008". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "UK Theatre Awards 2019 winners". UK Theatre. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "UK Theatre Awards 2022 winners". UK Theatre. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Fighting With My Family to be adapted into stage musical". WhatsOnStage. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "New musical adaptation of Fighting With My Family announced". Theatre Weekly. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Jessie Ware – I Could Get Used To This". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Maisie Peters Tears Down The Teen Rom-Com Fantasy With Pop Bop 'John Hughes Movie'". Music Is To Blame. May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "New musical adaptation of Fighting With My Family announced". Theatre Weekly. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.