A biography for Cody Simpsonhasn’t been written yet.
“My dad really inspired me to start playing music.”
“I've grown up listening to Jack Johnson and John Mayer. But I also love to groove on stage like Justin Timberlake.”
“Miley is one of my best friends, and she helps with some of that transitional stuff - trying to escape your childhood. She's super open-minded, and I'm working on becoming more like that.”
“I grew up a competitive swimmer. I wanted to go the Olympics. Both my parents were professional swimmers. I competed internationally quite often, right up until I moved to California to pursue music.”
“My main focus now is playing the guitar. I'm not really like, dancing on stage anymore.”
“The Wish Factory did a tremendous job and I am amazed at how closely the doll resembles me. The clothes are modeled off actual stuff I wear, which is pretty cool.”
“Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Neil Young and Bob Dylan are my main influences.”
“As a songwriter who uses lyrics to connect with others, it made perfect sense for me to partner with Hallmark, the leading greeting card brand that also uses words to help people make meaningful connections.”
“Actually, I did get to help very much in the design of the Cody doll. I made sure the clothes were cool and everything.”
“A mall was something that I just used to hang out in as a kid. And then you go there, and there's 4,000 people waiting for you to perform. It's a big difference.”
“As a musician, you want to be your own favorite artist and be able to make the music that is an accumulation of all your favorite influences.”
“I think I learned how to swim before I could walk.”
“I'm pretty drama-free.”
“Being a public figure a lot of people will really love what you do, but you know there is also a ton of people who will hate on it.”
“I first picked up a guitar at seven after watching Dad play at backyard barbecues.”
“The very first time I came to The States I came right to New York and I remember walking around Times Square, I saw a couple of shows and I thought, 'I'd love to come here and do this.'”
“I'm a seeker of transcendence through music, and that's kind of where I'm at with the live shows - wanting to help people get out of their heads a little bit.”
“It's my biggest advantage with girls - I'm going to try to keep my accent as much as can.”
“I think everyone should get out and go for a surf.”
“Having pop sensibilities from my past and also being a lead blues and sort of rock guitarist allowed me to bring that kind of beachy rock groove.”