Simon Cohen (audio engineer)

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Simon Cohen
Simon Cohen.jpg
Cohen in 2015
Background information
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresPop, Hip Hop
Occupation(s)Vocal Producer & Mix Engineer
Instruments Digital Audio Workstation
Associated acts Justin Bieber

Simon Cohen is a Grammy nominated Australian vocal producer and audio engineer best known for his work on Justin Bieber’s worldwide #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]

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Background

Cohen 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

Grammy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workRoleResultRef.
2016 Album of the Year Justin BieberPurposeProducerNominated [7]

Reference section

  1. "Justin Bieber Holds The First #1 For 2016". ARIA. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Meet Simon Cohen". Abbey Road Institute Australia. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Reid, Poppy (28 February 2016). "Hot Seat: Simon Cohen, the producer behind Bieber's 'Love Yourself'". The Music Network . Retrieved 7 September 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Simon Cohen works on Justin Bieber's #1 hit Love Yourself". The Morning Show . 12 September 2016. Seven Network . Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  5. O'Loughlin, Angus (25 February 2016). "Simon Cohen ~ Producer of JB's 'Love Yourself'". Hit 30 . Hit Network. 2Day FM . Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  6. Martin, Josh (31 March 2020). "Sydney's Studios 301 launch 'Pay It Forward' initiative, gifting free mixes to artists". NME . Retrieved 7 September 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. "Arist - Simon Cohen". Grammy Awards. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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