#262 Cooper Phillip Christmas Special

About this episode

Rae Leigh hosts a Christmas special featuring Cooper Phillip discussing her new holiday single and musical journey.

🎄 Songwriter Trysts Christmas 2024 Bonus Episode 🎄 Join Rae Leigh for a special holiday episode featuring Los Angeles-based soul-pop sensation Cooper Phillip ! Cooper shares the magic behind her brand-new Christmas single, co-written and produced by the legendary Walter Afanasyev—best known for co-creating Mariah Carey's iconic "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Discover Cooper’s inspiring journey from her classical roots in Russia to becoming a global pop powerhouse with over 15 million streams. Hear how her passion for timeless Christmas classics shaped this heartfelt holiday anthem and what it’s like collaborating with a true legend. ✨ A celebration of dreams, music, and holiday cheer, this episode is the perfect soundtrack for your festive season! Listen now and let the holiday spirit inspire you. 🎶 #ChristmasMusic #CooperPhillip #SongwriterTrysts #HolidaySpecial

People in this episode

Host: Rae Leigh

Guest: Cooper Phillip

Topics covered

• Christmas music
• songwriting
• holiday special
• music journey
• collaboration

Keywords

• Christmas
• Cooper Phillip
• songwriter
• holiday music
• Walter Afanasyev
• soul-pop
• music collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: All I Want for Christmas Is You

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