Cody Simpson puts Olympic disappointment behind him with release of inspirational children's book

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Cody Simpson has proven himself to be a man of many talents, earning a Billboard 200 top 10 album Surfers Paradise in 2013, in addition to starting his own eco-fashion brand and qualifying for the Australian national swimming team in 2022.

In a bid to reach the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 27-year-old has had to make sacrifices, including putting his music career on hold for five years. In the end, he came up short in both the men's 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly during the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials, failing to win a spot on the relay team for Paris.

Instead of holding onto the disappointment, Simpson is already strutting his stuff at the Olympics and looking ahead, including back to the music. For fans awaiting his return to music, the star has already teased several “exciting projects” lined up, according to a press statement. While you wait, though, the “Free” singer turned his creativity to writing and released his first children's book, titled The Sea In Mewhich you can buy online now from Amazon.

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While there are plenty of music books to choose from, the pop singer's children's book seems to inspire the younger generation while focusing on an activity other than singing or playing an instrument. While it's not a musician's memoir, it gives a more in-depth look at another of the artist's passions, allowing fans to gain insight into how special swimming is to Simpson, even after he couldn't make it to the 2024 Olympics. .

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