Miranda Cooper
2001–present: songwriting and musical theatre: better wording
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Since 2002, Xenomania have been recurring collaborators of Girls Aloud. Miranda Cooper co-wrote all of Girls Aloud's original singles up until their hiatus in 2009, including the [[BRIT Award]]-winning number one "[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]". Cooper also co-wrote another number one single for the Sugbabes, 2003's "[[Hole in the Head]]", as well as the singles "[[In the Middle (Sugababes song)|In the Middle]]" and "[[Red Dress (Sugababes song)|Red Dress]]". In 2011, Cooper worked with girl group [[The Saturdays]], co-penning the single "[[All Fired Up (The Saturdays song)|All Fired Up]]", and boy band [[The Wanted]]. Cooper has also co-written songs for prestigious artists such as [[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Pet Shop Boys]], including the singles "[[Giving You Up]]" and "[[Love Etc. (song)|Love Etc.]]" Xenomania have also helped launch the careers of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' contestant [[Amelia Lily]] and Australian singer-songwriter [[Gabriella Cilmi]]. |
Since 2002, Xenomania have been recurring collaborators of Girls Aloud. Miranda Cooper co-wrote all of Girls Aloud's original singles up until their hiatus in 2009, including the [[BRIT Award]]-winning number one "[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]". Cooper also co-wrote another number one single for the Sugbabes, 2003's "[[Hole in the Head]]", as well as the singles "[[In the Middle (Sugababes song)|In the Middle]]" and "[[Red Dress (Sugababes song)|Red Dress]]". In 2011, Cooper worked with girl group [[The Saturdays]], co-penning the single "[[All Fired Up (The Saturdays song)|All Fired Up]]", and boy band [[The Wanted]]. Cooper has also co-written songs for prestigious artists such as [[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Pet Shop Boys]], including the singles "[[Giving You Up]]" and "[[Love Etc. (song)|Love Etc.]]" Xenomania have also helped launch the careers of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' contestant [[Amelia Lily]] and Australian singer-songwriter [[Gabriella Cilmi]]. |
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In May 2018, a stage musical adaptation of the film ''[[Son of Rambow]]'' was workshopped at [[The Other Palace]] in [[London]] which featured lyrics by Cooper (with previous writing partner [[Nick Coler]] and writer Richard Marsh). Cooper and Coler also wrote the musical adaptation of [[David Walliams]]' book ''[[Billionaire Boy]]'' which will premiere at the [[Nuffield Theatre, Southampton]] (City theatre) for Christmas 2018. In April 2026, it was announced she was adapting the 2019 film ''[[Fighting with My Family]]'' into a stage musical |
In May 2018, a stage musical adaptation of the film ''[[Son of Rambow]]'' was workshopped at [[The Other Palace]] in [[London]] which featured lyrics by Cooper (with previous writing partner [[Nick Coler]] and writer Richard Marsh). Cooper and Coler also wrote the musical adaptation of [[David Walliams]]' book ''[[Billionaire Boy]]'' which will premiere at the [[Nuffield Theatre, Southampton]] (City theatre) for Christmas 2018. In April 2026, it was announced she was adapting the 2019 film ''[[Fighting with My Family]]'' into a stage musical, alongside Coler and [[Jon Brittain]].{{cite web |last1=Wiegand |first1=Chris |title=Smackdowns and showtunes: wrestling biopic Fighting With My Family inspires stage musical |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/apr/22/wrestling-biopic-fighting-with-my-family-inspires-stage-musical-stephen-merchant-saraya-jade-bevis-dwayne-the-rock-johnson |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=22 April 2026 |date=22 April 2026}} |
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