Cody Simpson on what he would be doing if he wasn't a musician

Aussie heartthrob Cody Simpson has revealed that if he wasn't making a living as a successful musician he would probably be a competitive swimmer.

Speaking to i-D recently, the 'Flower' hitmaker confessed that he always loved swimming and would definitely have considered pursuing it as a career if his music hadn't kicked off: "I'd probably be swimming competitively. I was really serious about it before music took over."

When asked if fame changes people, Simpson explained: "I think it shows true colours, just as wealth does. I'm not a wealthy man and I don't consider myself to be famous so I'm not really sure how to respond. I've definitely developed some more confidence and a little more of a don't-give-a-f**k attitude through a lot of things I experience but aside from it all I try to keep pretty low key. The bright side to fame is that I have some sort of platform to launch art off of as I grow up."

He added: "Once I turned 18 and realised I could make my own rules, I went for it. Just to realise that my art was being compromised in order to benefit a corporation had me freaked out."

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