Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier on February 4, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, is a pioneering American rock musician renowned for his theatrical stage performances and distinctive sound. Emerging in the late 1960s, Cooper's music blends hard rock, glam rock, and heavy metal, drawing inspiration from bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. His provocative shows, featuring elaborate props and horror-inspired theatrics, earned him the title "The Godfather of Shock Rock." With a career spanning over five decades, Cooper has released numerous albums, including the acclaimed "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "Billion Dollar Babies," and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alice-Cooper-American-musician?utm_source=openai))