Cody Simpson
Encyclopedia
Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland
, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records
.
Swimming Club under coach Ken Nixon. Simpson's mother Angie works as a volunteer at the club.
Simpson began to record songs in his bedroom during the summer of 2009 on YouTube, performing "I'm Yours
" by Jason Mraz
, "Cry Me a River
" and "Señorita
" by Justin Timberlake
, "I Want You Back
" by the Jackson 5, and his own songs, "One" and "Perfect". He was subsequently discovered on YouTube by Shawn Campbell, a Grammy-nominated record producer who has produced for Jay-Z
and other artists.
in December 2009. He released his debut single, "iYiYi
" (which features American rapper Flo Rida
), on 15 May 2010. It was digitally released on 30 May 2010. The music video for "iYiYi" was released on 30 June 2010. The music video for Simpson's second single, "Summertime", was released on 20 September 2010.
Simpson relocated to Los Angeles in June 2010 with his family to record his songs with Atlantic Records
and his producer Shawn Campbell. His manager is Michael 'Blue' Williams.
That same month, Simpson appeared on Sunrise
. 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. It was also Simpson's first public tour. While on tour, Simpson performed a song called "Love So Strong". In an interview with Popstar Magazine, Simpson stated that his inspiration for the song was "A girl, back home. That's all I can say."
On 4 December 2010, it was announced on Simpson's official website that an EP
entitled 4 U
would be released through iTunes on 21 December 2010. The EP includes five tracks in total, four of them being previously unreleased.
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.
On 23 April 2011, Simpson released the single "On My Mind" through his website. It was released on iTunes on 23 May 2011 and the music video was released on 17 June 2011.
Simpson is currently working on tracks for an upcoming EP on Atlantic Records. It will be released on 20 September 2011. Simpson's best friend, Campbell Carsley announced the release date on twitter on 18 July 2011. It will be called Coast To Coast, the same name as his current mall tour. On 22 September, it was announced that Cody Simpson hired Justin Bieber
's manager, Scooter Braun
as his manager.
In May 2011, Simpson was "egged
" during a live performance at Miranda Fair
in Sydney. Simpson told Australian radio show The Kyle & Jackie O Show
that he wasn't 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.
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
Early life
Simpson was born to Brad and Angie Simpson. He has two younger siblings, Tom and Alli. He is also a talented swimmer, winning two gold medals at the Queensland Swimming Championships. Simpson trained at the MiamiMiami, Queensland
286px|right|Miami road signMiami is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Miami had a population of 6,167....
Swimming Club under coach Ken Nixon. Simpson's mother Angie works as a volunteer at the club.
Simpson began to record songs in his bedroom during the summer of 2009 on YouTube, performing "I'm Yours
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz song)
"I'm Yours" is the first single released by Jason Mraz from his third studio album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called Extra Credit as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album Mr. A–Z. It was performed in his 2004 and 2005...
" by Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...
, "Cry Me a River
Cry Me a River (Justin Timberlake song)
"Cry Me a River" is the second single from Justin Timberlake's solo debut album Justified. Released on December 17, 2002, the single, which features guest vocals and production by Timbaland & Scott Storch, won Timberlake a Grammy Award for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" in 2004.-Background...
" and "Señorita
Señorita (song)
"Señorita" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake from his solo debut album Justified . It was released on September 2, 2003 by Jive Records as the fourth single from the album. The song was co-written by Timberlake, and The Neptunes' Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo...
" by Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
, "I Want You Back
I Want You Back
"I Want You Back" was released in 1969 and in early 1970s became a number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for the Motown label. The song, along with a b-side cover of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' "Who's Lovin' You", was the only single from the first Jackson 5 album, Diana Ross Presents...
" by the Jackson 5, and his own songs, "One" and "Perfect". He was subsequently discovered on YouTube by Shawn Campbell, a Grammy-nominated record producer who has produced for Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
and other artists.
Music career
Simpson's rise to recognition was featured on The 7.30 ReportThe 7.30 Report
The 7.30 Report is an Australian nightly television current affairs program, that was shown on ABC1 and ABC News 24 at , Mondays–Thursdays...
in December 2009. He released his debut single, "iYiYi
Iyiyi
"iYiYi" is the debut single from Australian singer Cody Simpson. The song was written by Tyler Ballard, Bei Maejor and Flo Rida and it was produced by DJ Frank E...
" (which features American rapper Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
), on 15 May 2010. It was digitally released on 30 May 2010. The music video for "iYiYi" was released on 30 June 2010. The music video for Simpson's second single, "Summertime", was released on 20 September 2010.
Simpson relocated to Los Angeles in June 2010 with his family to record his songs with Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and his producer Shawn Campbell. His manager is Michael 'Blue' Williams.
That same month, Simpson appeared on Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
. 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. It was also Simpson's first public tour. While on tour, Simpson performed a song called "Love So Strong". In an interview with Popstar Magazine, Simpson stated that his inspiration for the song was "A girl, back home. That's all I can say."
On 4 December 2010, it was announced on Simpson's official website that an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
entitled 4 U
4 U
- Charts :...
would be released through iTunes on 21 December 2010. The EP includes five tracks in total, four of them being previously unreleased.
Simpson recorded a remake of the song "I Want Candy
I Want Candy
"I Want Candy" is a song written and originally recorded by The Strangeloves in 1965 that went to number 11 in the United States. It is a famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat.-Original version:...
" by The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves were the creation of an American songwriting/production team in the 1960s who were from New York, but pretended to be from Australia. Their biggest hits were "I Want Candy," "Cara-Lin" and "Night Time"....
as the main theme song for the Easter-themed live-action/CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
-animated film Hop.
On 23 April 2011, Simpson released the single "On My Mind" through his website. It was released on iTunes on 23 May 2011 and the music video was released on 17 June 2011.
Simpson is currently working on tracks for an upcoming EP on Atlantic Records. It will be released on 20 September 2011. Simpson's best friend, Campbell Carsley announced the release date on twitter on 18 July 2011. It will be called Coast To Coast, the same name as his current mall tour. On 22 September, it was announced that Cody Simpson hired Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's manager, Scooter Braun
Scooter Braun
Scott Samuel "Scooter" Braun is an American talent manager. His acts appear on two record labels, Raymond-Braun Media Group and Schoolboy Records. The most prominent artist Braun represents is Justin Bieber, who is signed to Raymond-Braun Media Group...
as his manager.
Touring
Simpson has been on tour recently promoting his new EP, making stops at various locations in the United States. Most notably, Simpson participated in the "Camplified 2010" tour in June. Other tours include a middle school tour that took place from October–November 2010 and covered 9 U.S states.In May 2011, Simpson was "egged
Egging
Egging refers to the act of throwing eggs at houses, cars, or people. Egging is a criminal offence in most areas. The eggs are usually raw, but are sometimes hard-boiled or expired. This can be considered vandalism....
" during a live performance at Miranda Fair
Westfield Miranda
Westfield Miranda , owned and managed by the Westfield Group, is a large shopping centre in the suburb of Miranda in the Local Government Area of Sutherland Shire in southern Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia.-History:Miranda Fair was originally opened in 1964 and was purchased by...
in Sydney. Simpson told Australian radio show The Kyle & Jackie O Show
The Kyle & Jackie O Show
The Kyle & Jackie O Show is Australia’s most listened-to breakfast radio show hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on 2DayFM, Sydney. Syndicated to over 78 stations nationwide, the show has been airing since 16 January 2005. The show is a 9-time winner and 36-time finalist of the Australian...
that he wasn't 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.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | So Random! So Random! So Random! is an American Disney Channel sketch comedy series that premiered on June 5, 2011. It was announced as an independent series after Demi Lovato left the parent series, Sonny with a Chance... |
Himself | Musical guest singing "All Day All Day (song) "All Day" is a song by Australian recording artist Cody Simpson. The song was written by "All Day" is a song by Australian recording artist [[Cody Simpson]]. The song was written by... " |
| PrankStars PrankStars PrankStars is a hidden camera/reality series that premiered on Disney Channel on July 15, 2011. It is hosted by Pair of Kings and Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso. The series involves children and teenagers set up by their friends and family to meet their favorite stars in "unpredictable and... |
Himself | Episode, "Walk the Prank", alongside host Mitchel Musso Mitchel Musso Mitchel Tate Musso is an American actor, singer-songwriter and musician. Musso is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel sitcom, Hannah Montana, Jeremy Johnson in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb and his role as King Brady in the... and Zendaya Coleman Zendaya Coleman Zendaya Coleman , better known as Zendaya, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She currently stars on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up as Raquel "Rocky" Blue.-Early life:... |
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| N.B.T (Next Big Thing) | Himself | Guest star | |
| Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures is an American teen sitcom that premiered on Nickelodeon July 1, 2011.-Premise:The series follows two friends from the fictional California town of Pacific Bluffs. Oftentimes, the boys act quite sporadically leading them to multiple conflicts.-Main... |
Himself | Guest star | |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is a reality television series providing home renovations for less fortunate families and community schools etc... |
Himself | Episode, "The Walker Family" | |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 4 U 4 U - Charts :... |
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— | — | 4 |
| Coast to Coast |
Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
16 | 12 | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
BE-VLG Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
NZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
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| 2010 | "iYiYi Iyiyi "iYiYi" is the debut single from Australian singer Cody Simpson. The song was written by Tyler Ballard, Bei Maejor and Flo Rida and it was produced by DJ Frank E... " (featuring Flo Rida Flo Rida Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from... ) |
19 | 83 | 73 | 29 |
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4 U 4 U - Charts :... |
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| "Summertime" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| 2011 | "All Day All Day (song) "All Day" is a song by Australian recording artist Cody Simpson. The song was written by "All Day" is a song by Australian recording artist [[Cody Simpson]]. The song was written by... " |
97 | 19 | 79 | — | 4 U | |||
| "I Want Candy" | — | — | — | — | Hop | ||||
| "Love" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "On My Mind" | 51 | — | 83 | — | Coast to Coast | ||||
| "Not Just You Not Just You Not Just You is the second single by Cody Simpson from his second EP Coast to Coast. It was released on September 16, 2011 by Atlantic Records.-Background:... " |
— | — | — | — | |||||
| "Angel" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "iYiYi Iyiyi "iYiYi" is the debut single from Australian singer Cody Simpson. The song was written by Tyler Ballard, Bei Maejor and Flo Rida and it was produced by DJ Frank E... " (featuring Flo Rida) |
Mark Staubach |
| "Summertime" | ||
| 2011 | "All Day All Day (song) "All Day" is a song by Australian recording artist Cody Simpson. The song was written by "All Day" is a song by Australian recording artist [[Cody Simpson]]. The song was written by... " |
David Ovenshire |
| "On My Mind" | Travis Kopach | |
| "Not Just You Not Just You Not Just You is the second single by Cody Simpson from his second EP Coast to Coast. It was released on September 16, 2011 by Atlantic Records.-Background:... " |
Roman White Roman White Roman White is a music video director who has directed most of Carrie Underwood's videos. He has also directed music videos for Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and more... |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010 | Fresh Aussie Musos | |
| Breakthrough Of The Year Awards 2010 | Breakthrough Internet Sensation | ||
| J-14 Teen Icon Awards 2010 | Iconic Fan Favorite | ||
| Icon of Tomorrow | |||
| Capricho Awards 2010 | International Singer | ||
| Hollywood Teen TV Awards | "Teen Pick Music: Male Artist" | ||
| 2011 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2011 | Super Fresh Award | |
| Aussie Musos | |||
| Awesome Aussie |