Simon Cohen
{{Short description|Australian music producer}}
{{About|the Australian musician|the French singer|Chaton (singer)}}
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| genre = Pop, Hip Hop
| occupation = Vocal Producer & Mix Engineer
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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”.{{cite web |title=Justin Bieber Holds The First #1 For 2016 |url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2016/justin-bieber-holds-the-first-1-for-2016|publisher=ARIA|date=2 January 2016 |accessdate=7 September 2020 }} He has worked with artists including Troye Sivan, Jessica Mauboy, Will.I.am, Guy Sebastian, Justice Crew, Jess Kent, Asta and Indian Summer.{{cite web |title=Meet Simon Cohen |url=https://abbeyroadinstitute.com.au/blog/meet-simon-cohen/amp/|publisher=Abbey Road Institute Australia|date=28 February 2019 |accessdate=7 September 2020 }}
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'.{{cite web |title=Hot Seat: Simon Cohen, the producer behind Bieber’s ’Love Yourself’ |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/hot-seat-simon-cohen-the-producer-behind-biebers-love-yourself/|last=Reid|first=Poppy|publisher=The Music Network|date=28 February 2016 |accessdate=7 September 2020 }} 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.{{Cite episode |title=Simon Cohen works on Justin Bieber's #1 hit Love Yourself |episode-link= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4byNmoMn_VA&feature=emb_title |access-date=7 September 2020 |series=The Morning Show|network=Seven Network|date=12 September 2016|language=English}}{{Cite episode |title=Simon Cohen ~ Producer of JB's 'Love Yourself'|url=https://omny.fm/shows/hit-30/simon-cohen-producer-of-jbs-love-yourself|access-date=7 September 2020|series=Hit 30 |last=O'Loughlin |first=Angus |network= Hit Network|station=2Day FM|date=25 February 2016 |language=English}} 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.{{cite web |title=Sydney’s Studios 301 launch ‘Pay It Forward’ initiative, gifting free mixes to artists|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/sydneys-studio-301-launch-pay-it-forward-initiative-gifting-free-mixes-to-artists-2638407|last=Martin|first=Josh|publisher=NME|date=31 March 2020 |accessdate=7 September 2020 }}
Awards and nominations
=ARIA Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
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| Simon Cohen, Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – Struggler
| Best Engineered Release
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| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=24 September 2023}}
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=Grammy Awards=
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! rowspan="8" | 2016
| rowspan="2"| Justin Bieber “Purpose“
| rowspan="2"| Producer
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| rowspan="8"|{{cite web |title=Artist - Simon Cohen |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/simon-cohen/19621|publisher=Grammy Awards|date=2 December 2013 |accessdate=21 February 2020 }}
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Reference section
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External links section
- [https://studios301.com/recording-mixing/simon-cohen/ Official Website]
- {{Discogs artist|Simon Cohen (4)}}
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Category:Australian audio engineers