Early life
Simpson was born to parents 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 trains at the Miami 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 Michael Jackson, 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.
Music career
Simpson's rise to recognition was featured on The 7.30 Report in December 2009. He released his debut single, "iYiYi" (which features American rapper Flo Rida) on 15 May 2010. It was digitally released on 31 May 2010. The music video for "iYiYi" was released on 30 June 2010.
Simpson moved to Los Angeles in June 2010 to record his songs with Atlantic Records and his producer Campbell. 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 13 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 10 August 2010, Simpson participated in the Rock The Rapids Concert at the Fifth Third Ballpark, Michigan, as an opening act forB.o.B. On 14 August 2010, Simpson participated in the Shop Til You Rock Tour at the Oxmoor Center Mall in Louisville, Kentucky.
| Cody Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1997 Gold Coast, Queensland,Australia |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Website | codysimpson.com |
