Cody Simpson

Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records.

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.

On June 12th, Simpson released an EP titled Preview to Paradise containing four songs from his upcoming debut studio album, Paradise, which was released October 2nd. In February 2013, Simpson toured Europe, doing his own tour dates as well as supporting Justin Bieber on many of the European Believe tour dates. Surfers Paradise, released 16 July 2013, is Simpson's first album to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200. During summer of 2013, Simpson headlined the Paradise Tour, featuring opening acts Ryan Beatty and Before You Exit. On 19 November 2013, Simpson 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 an acoustic version.

On March 4, Simpson was announced as one of the celebrities to participate on the 18th season of Dancing with the Stars during ABC's Good Morning America. He is partnered with professional dancer Witney Carson.

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