The days when young performers had to resort to incredible tricks to meet a famous producer and get a chance to become famous are in the past. Now you can express yourself to the whole world with the help of social networks and YouTube. This is exactly what the popular singer Cody Simpson did.
Childhood
Cody was born in 1997 in the provincial Australian town of Gold Coast, Queensland. The boy grew up in a large family, where he was the eldest child.
Since childhood, he was fond of playing the guitar. His father helped him in teaching, together they composed and played musical compositions.
Swimming became the second passion since childhood for Cody. He competed successfully, earning two gold medals in the Queensland Swimming Competition.
Career
Simpson recorded his first songs at the age of twelve, in his room, after which he posted the videos on YouTube. In addition to two of his own compositions, "One" and "Perfect", he sang covers of songs by Justin Timberlake and Jason Mraz. The audience liked the handsome talented guy, his channel became very popular. The main style of his early compositions is pop music.
The work of the young man was noticed by the famous producer, Sean Campbell. In 2010, Cody appears in one of the American morning programs, records his first single with the American rap artist Flo Rida. The main direction of the album is R&B mixed with pop music. The album became popular, a video was shot for the song "Summertime".
To pursue a musical career, Cody moves to Los Angeles with his family. In the summer of 2010, he participates with other popular artists on the Camplified 2010 Tour, promoting his first album. The tour participants performed in all states of America.
In 2011 he released the single "On My Mind", and made a video clip to promote the composition. In the same year, his second album, "Coast to Coast", was released, Cody embarked on an independent tour of the same name in the United States.
In 2013, the album "Surfers Paradise" was released, and Cody Simpson was nominated in three categories at the MTV Music Awards, as well as for the Radio Disney Music Awards. In addition to the studio album, he records the EP "The Acoustic Sessions".
In 2015 he recorded his third studio album "Free".
In 2017 he creates a group, Cody Simpson and the Tide. In 2018, the group released two singles.
Personal life
Despite his young age, the name of Cody Simpson is often mentioned by tabloids, there are many rumors about his relationship with creative partners. Cody denies most of the rumors.
An affair with Miley Cyrus, with whom he participated in a charity event in 2011, is actively discussed in social networks and the media. The singer himself does not discuss their relationship, claiming that he and Miley are good friends.
The admiration of the society was caused by the romance of Cody Simpson with the model Gigi Khalid, a beautiful young couple looks very harmonious together. And although there is no talk of a serious relationship yet, the couple's fans are eagerly awaiting new photos of the couple.
