Introduction
Cody Fry is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer based in Nashville, Tennessee.He gained national attention on the 14th season of American Idol making it to the top 48.He has released several solo albums since 2006.His work spans many genres including pop, orchestral pop, and soul.He is known for his orchestral pop compositions, including orchestral versions of covers.In 2021, he was nominated for a Grammy Award at the 64th edition in the category of Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals for his cover of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby."
He has collaborated and worked with a number of artists, including Cory Wong and Ben Rector.He's released seven albums and one compilation which include recent releases such as Pictures of Mountains (2021), Symphony Sessions (2022), and Symphonic (2023).
Biography
Cody Fry, the son of orchestral composer Gary Fry, is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and musician. He moved to Nashville to study voice at Belmont University after graduating from New Trier High School in 2008, where he actively participated in various ensembles such as the symphony orchestra, choir opera, swing choir, and chorus.
In 2015, Cody gained national recognition as one of the 48 final contestants on the 14th season of American Idol, leaving a lasting impression with his remarkable vocal abilities.
In 2021, his song "I Hear a Symphony" became a hit on TikTok, achieving massive success and climbing the Spotify Global Viral Charts, charting in 38 countries. This achievement solidified his reputation as an artist with global appeal and a unique musical style. Furthermore, Cody's talent as an arranger was acknowledged in 2021 when his cover of The Beatles' Eleanor Rigby received a Grammy nomination in the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals category.
Fry's musical career has afforded him the opportunity to perform at prestigious venues worldwide and collaborate with various artists in the industry. In 2020, he performed with the Metropole Orkest for the live show "Live in Amsterdam", featuring Cory Wong and the Metropole Orkest. In 2023, Fry performed his songs "Underground" and "Photograph" at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Ben Rector and the National Symphony Orchestra.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Coincidence? |
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| audio:cinema |
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| Keswick |
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| Flying |
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| Christmas Music: The Complete Collection |
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| Pictures of Mountains |
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| Symphony Sessions |
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| The End |
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Compilations
| Title | Album details |
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| Symphonic |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Find My Way Back - Live" / "Used to Be - Live" / "Underground - Live" | 2014 | Live Captured Recordings |
| From the Cold (Live) | 2016 | Non-album single |
| "The Christmas Song" / "I'll Be Home for Christmas" / "From the Cold" | 2017 | Christmas Music, Vol. 1 / Christmas Music: The Complete Collection |
| "Vegas" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Jingle Bells" / "When Christmas Comes Around" / "Alone on Christmas With You" | Christmas Music, Vol. 2 / Christmas Music: The Complete Collection | |
| "Want Me Back" / "Better" (with Cory Wong and Dynamo) |
2019 | 08.26.18 |
| "That Thing You Do" | Non-album single | |
| "Eleanor Rigby" / "Eleanor Rigby - Slowed + Reverbed" / "Eleanor Rigby - Instrumental" | 2022 | Eleanor Rigby / Symphony Sessions |
| "I Hear a Symphony" / "I Hear a Symphony - Slowed + Reverbed" / "I Hear a Symphony - Instrumental" | 2023 | I Hear a Symphony / Symphony Sessions / Symphonic |
| "Photograph" / "Photograph / Claire de Lune" / "Photograph - Instrumental" / "Photograph Epilogue" | "Photography" / Symphonic | |
| "Fix You" | The End | |
| "Waltz for Sweatpants" | ||
| "Things You Said" (featuring Abby Cates) |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Golden" (Cory Wong featuring Cody Fry) |
2020 | Elevated Music for an Elevated Mood |
| "Coming Back Around" (Cory Wong featuring Cody Fry) |
2021 | Cory Wong & The Wongnotes |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Go" | 2016 | Flying |
| "That Thing You Do" | 2019 | — |
| "Photograph" | 2020 | Pictures of Mountains |
| "Thinking About You" | ||
| "Pictures of Mountains" | ||
| "I Hear a Symphony" | 2023 | Symphonic |
| "Waltz for Sweatpants | The End |
Production and songwriting
These are writing and production credits for music outside of Fry's own solo work.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes | Ref. |
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| — | 2015 | Ben Rector | Brand New | String arrangement and conductor | |
| — | 2018 | Magic | String arrangement, programming, conductor | ||
| "Golden" | 2020 | Cory Wong | Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood | Co-writer | |
| "Power Station" | 2022 | Power Station | Co-writer |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Credited artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2018 | Ben Rector | Magic | |
| "'91 Maxima" | Cory Wong | The Optimist | ||
| Jumbotron Hype Song | Cory Wong (featuring Antwaun Stanley and Sonny T.) | |||
| "The Optimist" | Cory Wong | |||
| "Takeoff" | 2020 | Cory Wong (featuring Rachel Mazer) |
Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood | |
| "Winslow: | Cory Wong | |||
| "BBC News" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2022 | Eleanor Rigby | Grammy Award | Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals | Nominated |