The peace and spiritual truths expressed by Kenneth Cope lifts our vision and expands our understanding of deity. With profound depth of heart, he inspires and spiritually feeds, while bringing us to a place where communion begins. Every chord – every lyric – is an invitation to come to Jesus.
“I decided a long time ago that I was going to devote my energy and my talents to making the name of Jesus Christ greater on the earth,” Kenneth says. “And that is what I am about. It propels every choice, every decision. I hope to create new ways for people to see Jesus Christ – to offer a new vantage point and open eyes. To show how He is in everything. I am passionate about Him, and I want that passion to flow out of everything I do.”
Motivated by such passion, few musicians have impacted a culture or genre as acutely and intensely as this composer, producer, performer, songwriter, and singer. Kenneth consistently sets the standard for excellence in inspirational music. Born in Salt Lake City, the third of six children, Kenneth grew up in Houston, Texas, and attended the High School for the Performing Arts before leaving for Switzerland and France to serve an LDS mission. He began his singing/songwriting career by recording the 1986 Especially For Youth (EFY) theme song and went on to compose numerous songs for seven albums produced for the EFY Program.
His first solo album, Heaven—Don't Miss It For The World (1987), was followed by the best-selling and critically acclaimed Greater Than Us All (1989). Songs like "His Hands" and "Never a Better Hero" have become classics. He produced two additional thematic albums: My Servant Joseph (1993)and Women at the Well (1995)once again demonstrating his songwriting prowess and contemplative nature before recording Stories from Eden’s Garden (1998), A Prayer unto Thee (1999)and Hear My Praise (2002).
Kenneth took a break from releasing solo albums to mentor and produce new artist, Mindy Gledhill and her debut album, The Sum of All Grace. He also ventured into the world of film scoring by writing and producing an original score for Joseph Smith, The Seer, an interactive CD-ROM that explores and examines the life of the prophet. In 2005 he released the 200th anniversary edition of My Servant Joseph and Face to Face, Kenneth Cope Collection.
Currently, he is collaborating with author Susan Easton Black and artist Liz Lemon Swindle on a multimedia presentation to chronicle the life of Christ, titled Son of Man.
“I strongly believe that if we are doing with our lives those things God wants us to do, He will open the way for us to continue in our path and consistently bring about more good,” Kenneth says.
Recognizing Kenneth’s achievements, the Faith Centered Music Association (FCMA) has awarded him numerous PEARL Awards over the years including Male Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year. Stories from Eden's Garden earned Kenneth an Indie nomination for Contemporary Christian Album of the Year from the Association for Independent Music and in 2003, Kenneth received the Best of State Award for Male Vocalist of the Year.
Official Website: www.KennethCope.com
Kenneth lives with his wife Kathy and their three daughters in Salt Lake City,