Simon Cohen is a Grammy nominated Australian vocal producer and audio engineer best known for his work on Justin Bieber’s worldwide No. 1 single “Love Yourself”.[1] He has worked with artists including Troye Sivan, Jessica Mauboy, Will.I.am, Guy Sebastian, Justice Crew, Jess Kent, Asta and Indian Summer.[2]
Simon Cohen | |
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 Cohen in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, Hip Hop |
| Occupation | Vocal Producer & Mix Engineer |
| Instrument | Digital Audio Workstation |
Background
editCohen formed an interest in audio engineering while playing in high school bands, he first broke into the industry through his work on Horrorshow and Spit Syndicate's track 'All Summer Long'.[3] He appeared on Seven Network's 'The Morning Show' with Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies as well as 2Day FM's Hit 30 program in 2016 to discuss his collaboration with Bieber.[4][5] In 2020 Cohen and Studios 301 launched their 'pay it forward' initiative, allowing musicians to gift a free online audio mix to an artist of their choice.[6]
Awards and nominations
editARIA Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Simon Cohen, Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – Struggler | Best Engineered Release | Nominated | [7] |
Grammy Awards
edit| Year | Category | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Album of the Year | Justin Bieber “Purpose“ | Producer | Nominated | [8] |
Reference section
edit- ^ "Justin Bieber Holds The First #1 For 2016". ARIA. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Meet Simon Cohen". Abbey Road Institute Australia. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Reid, Poppy (28 February 2016). "Hot Seat: Simon Cohen, the producer behind Bieber's 'Love Yourself'". The Music Network. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Simon Cohen works on Justin Bieber's #1 hit Love Yourself". The Morning Show. 12 September 2016. Seven Network. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Angus (25 February 2016). "Simon Cohen ~ Producer of JB's 'Love Yourself'". Hit 30. Hit Network. 2Day FM. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Martin, Josh (31 March 2020). "Sydney's Studios 301 launch 'Pay It Forward' initiative, gifting free mixes to artists". NME. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Artist - Simon Cohen". Grammy Awards. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
External links section
edit- Official Website
- Simon Cohen discography at Discogs