Coop M@RT!@N

Marcus “Coop Martian” Cooper was born to Mervyn and Allison Cooper on May 13, 1986 in Baytown, Texas.  Coop Martian’s earliest musically inclined memories include asking his father to pick him up to go watch records spin during house parties. His father taught him to use the “art of pan” as a joyous expression and as an emotional vent for the frustrations that life may deal. 

Martian was a graduate of Robert E. Lee high school where his favorite subject was math. He was also a part of the basketball team and a choir member for four years.  In high school Martian balanced being educationally bored, academically intelligent, and socially popular.  Shortly after high school he joined the Navy for seven years.  Apart from his regular duties as a FC2, he performed with the Ship Company when dignitaries came aboard.  During a Black History program in 2007, he received an award for his performance and original lyrics for a Five Star General.  His fondest military memory is spending time with children in Lithuania who had never seen black people. 

In life, love of family is a very important entity for Marcus behind knowing, loving and serving God.  His mother is a perfect example of the radiant love that he emits and he feels blessed to be the offspring of one of the best men to walk the earth.  His parents are responsible for his forward thinking mindset.  Opposed to the over saturated industry of pointless music, Coop Martian wants to make substantial musical impressions by giving people music infused with quality and substance.