When did skillet start singing?

The Christian rock band Skillet was formed in 1996 in Memphis, Tennessee. The band's lead singer, John Cooper, has been singing since childhood. He began singing in church and then joined a local band called Seraph in the early 1990s. After Seraph disbanded, Cooper formed Skillet with his wife Korey Cooper on drums and Ben Kasica on bass. Skillet released their debut album, "Skillet", in 1996.