Music that Moves Me: Cody Simpson

Music that Moves Me: Cody Simpson

There aren’t many people who can claim to be both hugely successful singers and elite swimmers. But there aren’t many people like Cody Simpson. The Queenslander trained as a swimmer while he was growing up, before turning his attention to music (and acting), releasing three albums and establishing himself as a name among various reality and celebrity shows in the early 2010s. Afterward, he pivoted back to sports, focusing his everything on training. He just missed out on qualifying to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games but made it to the Australian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games—and took home gold in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. And he’s still found time to release new music among it all. Here, the champion—who is already training for the 2024 Olympics—has created a playlist revealing the songs that get him energised while working out. Explore the music that gets the Aussie going, from high-octane hip-hop by Pusha T, Future and Lil Wayne to rock classics by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Pearl Jam, and plenty more in between.

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