Cody Simpson

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Cody Simpson

Background information
Birth name Cody Robert Simpson
Born (1997-01-11) 11 January 1997
Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Origin Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Genres Pop, R&B, teen pop[1]
Occupations Singer/songwriter, musician, dancer, and author
Instruments Vocals, guitar and piano
Years active 2010–present
Labels Warner Bros. Records/Atlantic (2010–present)
Website codysimpson.com

Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records.[2]

Early life

Simpson was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, to Brad and Angie Simpson. He has two younger siblings, Tom and Alli.[3] He is also a talented swimmer, winning two gold medals at the Queensland Swimming Championships.[4] Simpson trained at the Miami Swimming Club under coach Ken Nixon.[5] Simpson's mother Angie worked as a volunteer at the club.[6]

Simpson began to record songs in his bedroom during the summer of 2009 on YouTube, performing "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz,[7] "Cry Me a River"[8] and "Señorita"[9] by Justin Timberlake, "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5,[10] and his own songs, "One"[11] and "Perfect".[12] He was subsequently discovered on YouTube by Shawn Campbell,[13] a Grammy-nominated record producer who has produced for Jay-Z and other artists.

Career

2009–2011: Career beginnings, 4 U, and Coast to Coast

At Nevada Wild Fest outside the Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada 25 October 2012.

Simpson's rise to recognition was featured on The 7.30 Report in December 2009.[14] He released his debut single, "iYiYi" (which features American rapper Flo Rida), on 15 May 2010. The music video for Simpson's second single, "Summertime", was released on 20 September 2010.[15] Simpson relocated to Los Angeles in June 2010 with his family to record his songs with Atlantic Records and his producer Shawn Campbell.[16] That same month, Simpson appeared on Sunrise.[17] On 22 June 2010, it was announced that Simpson would participate in the Camplified 2010 Tour, along with other artists, touring across the United States. The tour began on 5 July 2010 and ended on 14 August 2010.[18] Other tours that year included a middle school tour that took place from October–November 2010 and covered 9 U.S states.[19] An EP, 4 U was released on 21 December 2010. The EP included five tracks in total, four of them being previously unreleased.[20] Simpson recorded a remake of the song "I Want Candy" by The Strangeloves as the main theme song for the Easter-themed live-action/CGI-animated film Hop. In May 2011, Simpson was "egged" during a live performance at Westfield Miranda in Sydney. Simpson told Australian radio show The Kyle & Jackie O Show that he was not in fact hit by the eggs, and that he was upset on behalf of his fans because the remainder of his show was cancelled because of security concerns.[21]

Coast to Coast was released on 20 September 2011 by Alantic Records. It reached number 12 on Billboard 200 selling 24,000 copies.[22] On 23 April 2011, Simpson released the single "On My Mind" on 23 May 2011. On 5 August 2011, he performed on The Today Show.[23] On 6 August 2011 Simpson started his Coast to Coast Mall Tour in Lake Grove, New York to promote his second EP. He played nine dates around the United States and finished it in Orange, California on 18 September 2011.[24] On 22 September, it was announced that Cody Simpson hired Justin Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun as his manager.[25][26] In December 2011 The Wish Factory released a Cody Simpson doll in two formats.[27]

2012, 2013–present: Paradise and Surfers Paradise

Simpson performing in Montreal in 2013

On 12 June 2012, Simpson released an EP titled Preview to Paradise containing four songs from his upcoming debut studio album, Paradise,[28] due to be released 2 October 2012.[29] In February 2013, Cody toured Europe, doing his own tour dates as well as supporting Justin Bieber on many of the European Believe tour dates. Surfers Paradise, released July 16, 2013, is Cody's first album to debut in the Top 10 of Billboard Hot 200. During summer of 2013, Cody headlined the Paradise Tour, featuring opening acts Ryan Beatty and Before You Exit. On November 19, 2013, Cody released an acoustic album called The Acoustic Sessions, featuring 5 songs; (in order): 1. Pretty Brown Eyes 2. All Day 3. La Da Dee 4. Wish U Were Here 5. Please Come Home For Christmas (cover), recorded in acoustic version.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2011 So Random! Himself Musical guest singing "All Day"
PrankStars Episode, "Walk the Prank", alongside host Mitchel Musso and Zendaya
N.B.T (Next Big Thing) Guest star
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode, "The Walker Family"
2012 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Himself - Performer Episode, "Epic Break-up"
Finding Cody Himself Lead role
Punk'd Himself Victim
Figure It Out Himself Contestant
Cupcake Wars Himself Guest/Judge
2013 Ridiculousness Himself Episode "Cody Simpson", Season 3 Episode 19
AwesomenessTV Himself Episode "Zay Zay and Jo Jo's Halloween Tips", Guest Host

Discography

Main article: Cody Simpson discography
Studio albums
  • Paradise (2012)
  • Surfer's Paradise (2013)
Extended plays
  • 4 U (2010)
  • Coast to Coast (2011)
  • Preview to Paradise (2012)
  • The Acoustic Sessions (2013)

Tours

Headlining

Co-headlining

Promotional

  • Coast to Coast Mall Tour (2011)

Opening act

Awards and nominations

Year Type Award Result
2010 Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010 Fresh Aussie Musos Won
MNET Asian Music Awards Top Country Pop Singer Won
J-14 Teen Icon Awards 2010 Iconic Fan Favorite Nominated
Icon of Tomorrow Nominated
Breakthrough of the Year Awards Breakthrough Internet Sensation Won
Australian Casa Deala Music Awards "Top Male Singer: Male Artist" Nominated
2011
MTV Asia Awards 2011 International Singer Nominated
Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2011 Super Fresh Award Won
Aussie Musos Won
Awesome Aussie Won
2012 2012 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Aussie Superstar Won
2013 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Aussie's Favorite Homegrown Act Won
Radio Disney Music Awards Best Male Artist Won
Best Crush Song Nominated
Fiercest Fans Nominated
Young Hollywood Awards Role Model Award Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Australia Act Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Worldwide Act Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Artist On The Rise Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Cody Simpson". Retrieved 13 August 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Atlantic Records – Cody Simpson". atlanticrecords.com. Retrieved 15 August 2010. 
  3. ↑ Grant, Dwayne (19 June 2010). "The Cody Simpson Effect". goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 9 August 2010. 
  4. ↑ Dew, Jake (14 December 2009). "Rickard motivated by loss". goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2010. 
  5. ↑ "2009 Qld Championships a Huge Success!". clubsonline.com.au. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
  6. ↑ Chambers, Geoff; Dew, Jake (12 May 2009). "$500 a year to watch kids swim". goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
  7. ↑ "Cody Simpson singing "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz". Youtube. Retrieved 8 August 2010. 
  8. ↑ "Cry Me a River – Cody Simpson Cover". Youtube. Retrieved 8 August 2010. 
  9. ↑ "Justin Timberlake – Señorita cover – Cody Simpson". Youtube. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  10. ↑ He also made covers of "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi, and "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script"I Want You Back by Michael Jackson – Cody Simpson Cover". Youtube. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  11. ↑ "'One' – Cody Simpson". Youtube. Retrieved 8 August 2010. 
  12. ↑ "Perfect – Original by Cody Simpson". Youtube. Retrieved 8 August 2010. 
  13. ↑ "Cody Simpson is Queensland's Answer to Justin Bieber". couriermail.com.au. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010. 
  14. ↑ Baillie, Rebecca (17 December 2009). "YouTube launches Gold Coast boy". abc.net.au. Retrieved 16 May 2010. 
  15. ↑ "Cody Simpson – Summertime (Official Video)". Youtube. Retrieved 20 September 2010. 
  16. ↑ Dickinson, Alex (17 May 2010). "Teen singer Cody Simpson hits US big time". couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2010. 
  17. ↑ "Cody goes global". au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  18. ↑ Announcing The Camplifed 2010 Tour with Atlantic Recording Artist Cody Simpson Retrieved 11 July 2010
  19. ↑ "Cody Simpson Middle School Tour". codysimpson.com. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010. 
  20. ↑ "New Cody Simpson Music – 4 U". codysimpson.com. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010. 
  21. ↑ Simpson, Matt (2011-05-31). Celebrity interview. Interview with The Kyle & Jackie O Show. Today Network. 2DayFM. Sydney, Australia.
  22. ↑ "Tony Bennett Scores First #1 On Billboard 200". Retrieved 18 August 2012. 
  23. ↑ "Cody Simpson Announces 'Coast to Coast' Mall Tour". Retrieved 18 August 2012. 
  24. ↑ "Cody Announces the "Coast to Coast" Tour! *Updated Times*". Retrieved 18 August 2012. 
  25. ↑ 's-official---scooter-braun-is-cody-simpson's-manager "It's Official - Scooter Braun Is Cody Simpson's Manager". The Hot Hits. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  26. ↑
  27. ↑ Cashmere, Paul. "Cody Simpson Is A Doll". noise11.com. Retrieved 10 December 2011. 
  28. ↑ "Preview to Paradise - EP by Cody Simpson". Retrieved 18 August 2012. 
  29. ↑ "Cody Simpson Releasing His "Paradise" Album On October 2, 2012". Retrieved 18 August 2012. 

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