Cody Simpson Quotes

Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Neil Young and Bob Dylan are my main influences.

I've always been a fan of Justin Timberlake.

The focus is on singer/songwriters now rather than huge shows. I mean, of course there's always a place for that too.

And now, I still really don't care that much but now I have music playing all the time at home, which is a first for me. Whatever. Everything from Ani DiFranco to Dave Matthews to Jack Johnson and Norah Jones.

I was a huge Beatles fan. The Stones, Dylan. Later on, I got into Stevie Wonder, and Bill Withers - he's one of my heroes. Al Green, too.

John Mayer and Jack Johnson are two of my all-time favorites. I love Colbie Caillat and really cool, beach-y, guitar, acoustic type music.

I am a huge Justin Timberlake fan.

When I was younger and played acoustic guitar music, I got a lot of Sheeran comparisons, along with guys like Paolo Nutini and James Morrison.

I'm personally looking for artists that are along the lines of today's pop stars. Whether it be a Rihanna or a Justin Bieber or a Kanye West or a Beyonce or a Lady Gaga, I'm looking for talent that's like that, that's what I love.

People like Beck and Shawn Colvin are some of the people I listen to lately.

I write alternative, folkie pop. It's very acoustic.

Beyond the Thunder is the closest I've recorded to an acoustic thing.

I went to a Katy Perry concert, and I experienced pure bliss for the first time in my life.

Radio is being dominated by records that are 120 beats per minute. R&B is about groove and soul.

The great music for so many artists - the Beatles, the Rolling Stones - was always at the moment when they were closest to pop. It would be easy for U2 to go off and have a concept album, but I want us to stay in the pop fray.

And um, when I came back to England I put a very complex soundtrack on it, featuring everyone from Jimi Hendrix, right through to Neil Diamond, you know, everybody that was kind of popular who was kind of popular at that time.

Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears all the rappers, they're doing my dances and they're making billions doing my dances. When they do that little thing they do with their hands that's The Fly and The Pony.

I had gone full-on folkie; I'd had it with bands.

I loved Michael Jackson and Madonna. I styled my hair like Whitney Houston.

My favorites growing up were always Billy Joel, Michael Jackson... and Placido Domingo.

I am a Justin Timberlake fan.

I've actually always wanted to make something like an acoustic record.

Even though I'm a pop singer, I really have more the life of a country singer.

I love Adele. Natasha Bedingfield is cool, those sort of people.

I mean, there's times to rock and roll, and I love that too. But I think my first love is acoustic music.