Cody Wise
{{Short description|American singer (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1995|12|29}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.
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| genre = Pop
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Interscope Records, Pegasus Entertainment
| associated_acts = will.i.am
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Cody Wise (born December 29, 1995){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cody-wise-mn0003264625/biography|title=Cody Wise – Biography – AllMusic|author=Scott Kerr|publisher=AllMusic}} is an American singer signed to Interscope Records through will.i.am's imprint.{{cite episode|title=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|series=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|airdate=June 8, 2014|network=4Music}} He is best known for featuring on "It's My Birthday" by will.i.am. The song, which was recorded in 2014 and released as a single on May 27, 2014, topped the charts in the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia. In addition to his music career, Wise has also made appearances in theater productions.
Life and career
Wise was born in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia.{{cite web|title=Cody Wise|url=http://philly360.visitphilly.com/creative-ambassadors/cody-wise|website=Philly 360°|accessdate=August 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233236/http://philly360.visitphilly.com/creative-ambassadors/cody-wise|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}} He first started playing young Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King and then followed with Broadway's Damn Yankees alongside Sean Hayes. He also had parts in The Scottsboro Boys and The Nutcracker.{{cite web|last1=Coleman|first1=Ashley|title=Philly 360° Playlist: Cody Wise Shines On Will.i.am's New Track "It's My Birthday"|url=http://philly360.visitphilly.com/news/2014/05/28/philly-360-playlist-cody-wise-shines-on-will-i-am-s-new-track-birthday|website=Philly 360°|accessdate=August 28, 2014|date=May 28, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Jackson|first1=Merilyn|title=A 'Nutcracker' to believe in For dancers and audience, this Balanchine confection has been working its magic for 50 years.|url=http://articles.philly.com/2004-12-14/news/25387366_1_mouse-king-drosselmeier-nutcrackers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904104708/http://articles.philly.com/2004-12-14/news/25387366_1_mouse-king-drosselmeier-nutcrackers|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2014|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|accessdate=August 28, 2014|date=December 14, 2004}} Wise's rendition of The Jackson 5's "Who's Loving You" at a concert called Fam Jams in Philadelphia caught the attention of will.i.am. Wise was just 13 at the time.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} He spent a few years developing his musical skills with encouragement from will.i.am. In 2014, Wise signed to Interscope Records{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Isabel|title=Artist of the Week: Will.i.am and Cody Wise|url=http://newsroom.macleay.net/artist-of-the-week-will-i-am-and-cody-wise/|website=The Newsroom|accessdate=August 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101902/http://newsroom.macleay.net/artist-of-the-week-will-i-am-and-cody-wise/|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} and he has since then released a number of songs online, among which "It's My Birthday". will.i.am and Wise performed the song in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2014, appearing on the fourth semi-final of the eighth season of Britain's Got Talent.
Discography
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
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| scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Album |
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| scope="row"| "Love Like This"
| 2014 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
==As featured artist==
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|+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS {{cite web | url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Cody+Wise | title=Discography Cody Wise | work=charts.org.nz | publisher=Hung Medien | accessdate=August 20, 2014}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| IRL ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK |
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| scope="row"| "It's My Birthday" (will.i.am featuring Cody Wise) | rowspan="2"| 2014 | 4 || 25 || 16 || 1 |
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "I'm So Excited" (Anja Nissen featuring will.i.am and Cody Wise) | 42 || — || — || — | |
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Other appearances=
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| Title
! Year ! Album |
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| "My My My My Love" (with Sergio Mendes will.i.am) | 2014 | Magic |
References
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Category:21st-century American singers
Category:Singers from Philadelphia