Cody Simpson is an Australian singer, songwriter, actor, and former competitive swimmer born on the Gold Coast in 1997, who first rose to fame by posting song covers on YouTube as a teenager before launching a successful pop career with hits like “iYiYi” and multiple studio albums. He later stepped away from music to pursue professional swimming, even competing at an elite level and representing Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, before returning to the entertainment industry with new music and stage roles.