Biography
Who is Cody Simpson?
Early life and family
Cody Robert Simpson was born on January 11, 1997, in Benowa, a suburb on the Gold Coast, Queensland. His parents are Brad Simpson and Angie Simpson, and he grew up alongside his two younger siblings, Alli and Tom. During his childhood, he attended All Saints Anglican School. From an early age, he showed a strong talent for swimming, training at the Miami Swimming Club under coach Ken Nixon and winning two gold medals at the 2009 Queensland Swimming Championships.
In 2009, he began uploading videos to YouTube where he performed covers of well-known songs by artists such as Justin Timberlake, Jason Mraz, The Jackson 5, and Bon Jovi. His early musical efforts gained public attention, leading to a feature on The 7.30 Report in December 2009. He relocated to Los Angeles in June 2010 with his family to record music with Atlantic Records.
Music career and albums
Cody released his debut single, iYiYi, featuring American rapper Flo Rida, in May 2010. His first EP, titled 4 U, followed in December 2010. Over the next several years, he released multiple EPs and studio albums, including Paradise in 2012 and Surfers Paradise in 2013, which became his first album to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. He also released the acoustic album The Acoustic Sessions in late 2013.
After leaving Atlantic Records to establish his own independent label, Coast House, he released the album Free in 2015. In 2017, he formed a band called Cody Simpson and the Tide, which released the EP Wave One before splitting up in early 2019. He later released a self-titled solo album in April 2022, recorded during a break from swimming training, and signed a new record deal with BMG.
Acting and television work
Alongside his music career, Cody expanded into acting and stage performances. In 2014, he made his television debut by guest starring as himself in the sitcom Instant Mom. He subsequently appeared in Cougar Town and starred in the Nickelodeon film One Crazy Cruise in 2015. He also secured a supporting role in the thriller film Smiley Face Killers.
In late 2018, he made his Broadway musical debut by taking on the lead role of Dmitry in Anastasia, performing in the production from November 2018 through April 2019. During the same year, he competed in the first season of The Masked Singer Australia performing as the character Robot, ultimately winning the competition.
Competitive swimming career
In 2019, Cody shifted his focus back to competitive swimming, joining the University of Southern California Trojan Swim Elite team under coach Dave Salo. He worked to improve his technique by training with various coaches, including two-time Olympian Brett Hawke.
He officially joined the Australian Swim Team in 2022 after qualifying for the Commonwealth Games during the national team trials. After several years of competitive racing, he retired from the sport in June 2024 following his failure to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Birthday and age
Cody Simpson was born on January 11, 1997, which makes Cody 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Cody shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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