Jared Cooper was born and raised in Syracuse, N.Y, to a family full of gifted singers and musicians. Christian hymns and gospel music filled his ears at an early age as he also witnessed its power to liberate and encourage the heart. Following in his mother's footsteps, the founder of the SUNY Oswego Gospel choir, Jared founded the AU Gospel Choir at Alfred University in NY. He then served as a Worship Leader and then Worship Pastor for 4 years before relocating with his family to the DMV area in 2020. Jared believes he his called to write music that meets people right where they are and leads them into God's presence.