After being the third person to be eliminated out of the top ten on Idol,[2] she released her first single "I Want You", which debuted at nineteen and eventually peaked at number nine.
Cooper and songwriter Michael Tipping began working together in 2007, forming the duo 2am.
In the same year, Cooper became the first New Zealander to sing at the Global Artist Showcase in Nashville.
In 2010 the duo won Duo/Group of the Year at the New Zealand National Country Music Awards.
In 2011 the pair were the opening support act for country group Lady Antebellum at their Auckland concert.