My accent fades away I guess when I sing. It's real weird. I guess singing is pretty much a universal language like you sing however everyone else sings and that's with an American accent. I sound very different when I talk.
— Cody Simpson
I like to write about lots of things in real life that people can relate to, that people can I guess connect with and the fans could understand what I'm talking about.
With the Internet, fans feel like they know you and I love that kind of connection.
I think typically you'd start in a supporting role or an ensemble role, or maybe even an off-Broadway role. So to come into a lead role on Broadway, especially taking over a role that has been played by two phenomenal actors in the past, that is some large shoes to fill.
I realized I can do other things. I started developing opinions on serious matters and it's not all sugar and spice.
My main focus now is playing the guitar. I'm not really like, dancing on stage anymore.
For Valentine's Day, I wrote my crush a song and had it professionally recorded. I never released it, though, because I wanted it to be a song just for her. I thought it would be more special that way.
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 first taste of theater was my middle school play. We did 'The Jungle Book.' I auditioned for Mowgli, which I didn't get. I ended up playing a part as one of the monkeys.
My dad really inspired me to start playing music.
I used to listen to Keith Urban and Johnny Cash and stuff.
I feel like at 18, you're half of someone else, as opposed to all of yourself. You're still figuring yourself out.
I have a good time performing for girls. I think the guys will come when I grow up musically. We'll see.
I've grown up listening to Jack Johnson and John Mayer. But I also love to groove on stage like Justin Timberlake.
Our society is set up in a way that's so against the natural state of nature, and the way it's all initially intended to be. I kind of have to - not rebel, but peacefully rebel, in a sense - and do my part to protect it, regardless of the way that society is set up.
I write about everything that happens in my life, whether or not the songs actually are released or not.
I'm very, very, very romantic.
Swimming is definitely a big passion that I have, but I was a champion for the butterfly and the free style and stuff. It was a hard decision if I wanted to move to the U.S. to get into music, but I was grateful that I had two choices and many things to do.
I love being able to connect with my friends and I want them to feel as close to me as possible.
I have a lot of variety on my iPod. Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, artists like that, but I also listen to hip-hop as well.
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.'
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 'Free' captured a moment in my life where I was finding myself. There's a lot of content on there about breaking free and just developing your own philosophies, and ideologies, or world views or whatever.
I really like 'Wish U Were Here.' It's about being on tour, but really missing someone and wishing she was there with me. I shot the music video at different places all around the country, where I've been on tour.
I grew up on the Gold Coast of Australia, on the beach, basically.
I have an ear monitor to block outside noise when I'm performing. It makes it easier. But sometimes I like to take the ear monitor off and listen to the craziness going on.
I actually grew up listening to country music.
I love a challenge.
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'm pretty drama-free.
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.
Obviously spending my teenage years in music, and in popular music, I wanted to continue this career, but in a way that allows me to dictate it and create it myself as opposed to relying on third party or more corporate decision making.
Music is just where I sort of write my emotions down.
This sounds weird, but some of my concerts have been kind of dangerous sometimes. I've had a few girls actually sent to the hospital because they faint and all that kind of stuff, which is really, really weird to me.
I want to be a great person, not just a great artist.
I've always been interested in kind of doing the thing that you weren't necessarily recommended to do.
Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Neil Young and Bob Dylan are my main influences.
No pop for me. Pop's dead in my mind.
You know, as far as public perception goes, if you get seen with some people one time, everyone thinks you're in that group.
I like girls who are laid back and fun to be around.
There's not a lot of ego in the Broadway community. Everyone's out to do well.
It's my biggest advantage with girls - I'm going to try to keep my accent as much as can.
I like a girl that's just fun to be around. They make me laugh, but also they're faithful and honest. And it's all in the eyes.
It's nice to have a lot of people supportive of what I'm doing.
I'd like to be the best boyfriend I can possibly be.
I feel like if you can do multiple things, you shouldn't shy away from them.
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.
I'm like the male Taylor Swift.
Miley Cyrus has always been, always been my childhood celebrity crush. I knew all the words to her songs, I'm not gonna lie. I'm not ashamed about it at all.
