Cobra Starship was an American dance-pop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist
Gabe Saporta in 2006 in New York City, New York. After writing and recording the band's debut album While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets as a solo project, Saporta enlisted guitarist
Ryland Blackinton, bassist
Alex Suarez, drummer
Nate Novarro, and keytarist
Victoria Asher, all of whom provide backing vocals.
Over ten years, Cobra Starship produced four albums and two Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles. The group released its debut album, While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets in 2006, which contained the single "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)". The band released its second album ¡Viva La Cobra! on October 23, 2007. Their third album, Hot Mess, was released on August 11, 2009. Their fourth and final album, "Night Shades" was released on August 30, 2011 in the US and October 28, 2011 in the UK.
Cobra Starship officially announced its dissolution on November 10, 2015.