Cody Fry | |
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.jpg) Fry in 2016 | |
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| Born | (1990-07-10)July 10, 1990 (age 34) Northfield, Illinois |
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| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Decca |
| Website | codyfry |
Cody Fry is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer based inNashville,Tennessee. He gained national attention on the14th season ofAmerican Idol making it to the top 48. He has released several solo albums since 2006. His work spans many genres includingpop,orchestral pop, andsoul. He is known for his orchestral pop compositions, including orchestral versions of covers. In 2021, he was nominated for a Grammy Award at the64th edition in the category ofBest Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals for his cover ofThe Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby", and again in 2025 for his arrangement of "The Sound of Silence" bySimon & Garfunkel.
He has collaborated and worked with a number of artists, includingCory Wong andBen Rector. He's released eight albums and one compilation which include recent releases such asPictures of Mountains (2021),Symphony Sessions (2022), andThe End (2023).
Cody Fry, the son of orchestral composer Gary Fry,[1] is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and musician. He moved to Nashville to study voice atBelmont University after graduating fromNew Trier High School in 2008, where he actively participated in various ensembles such as the symphony orchestra, choir opera, swing choir, and chorus.[2]
In 2015, Cody gained national recognition as one of the 48 final contestants on the14th season ofAmerican Idol, leaving a lasting impression with his remarkable vocal abilities.[2]
In 2021, his song "I Hear a Symphony" became a hit on TikTok,[3] 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 ofThe Beatles'Eleanor Rigby received aGrammy nomination in theGrammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals category.[4] He received his second Grammy nomination in the same category in 2025 for his cover ofPaul Simon'sThe Sound of Silence.[5]
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 theMetropole Orkest for the live show "Live in Amsterdam", featuringCory Wong and the Metropole Orkest.[6] In 2023, Fry performed his songs"Underground" and"Photograph" atJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts withBen Rector andthe National Symphony Orchestra conducted bySteven Reineke.[7] Ben Rector and Cody Fry continued their partnership and toured their orchestra show around the country appearing with orchestras including theNashville Symphony,[8]Pacific Symphony,[9] andDallas Symphony,[10] (conducted byEnrico Lopez-Yañez), as well as theMinnesota Orchestra[11] (conducted bySarah Hicks) and theCincinnati Pops[12] among others.
| Cody Fry discography | |
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| Studio albums | 8 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 12 |
| Music videos | 7 |
| As featured artist | 2 |
| Other appearances | 11 |
| Title | Album details |
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| Keswick |
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| Flying | |
| 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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| Flying | ||||
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| Released | October 6, 2017 | |||
| Length | 41:04 | |||
| Label | Atlas | |||
| Producer | Cody Fry,Chad Copelin, Brandon Hood | |||
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Flying is the fourth studio album released by Fry.[13] The album was recorded at Blackwatch Studio inNorman, Oklahoma and the orchestral score was mainly recorded atOcean Way Studios inNashville, Tennessee.[14] Fry scored and arranged all 14 songs on this album.[15]
The song "I Hear a Symphony" went viral onTikTok in 2021. It was a surprise hit and Fry has played the song in symphony orchestras across the United States, including at theSt. Louis Symphony Orchestra.[16][17]
Tracks:
All tracks are written by Fry, except where noted[14][18]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Prelude" | 0:47 | |
| 2. | "Better" | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "Go" |
| 3:14 |
| 4. | "Nobody But You" |
| 3:13 |
| 5. | "Love Somebody" | 3:03 | |
| 6. | "Interlude: Wind at the Edge of a Cliff" | 0:41 | |
| 7. | "Flying" | 3:58 | |
| 8. | "Hold On" | 3:15 | |
| 9. | "Interlude: From Across the Room" | 0:58 | |
| 10. | "Falling in Love" | 3:55 | |
| 11. | "Want Me Back" | 4:45 | |
| 12. | "Before I Met You" | 3:44 | |
| 13. | "A Little More" | 2:50 | |
| 14. | "I Hear a Symphony" | 3:05 | |
| Total length: | 41:04 | ||
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| Symphonic |
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| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Find My Way Back - Live" / "Used to Be - Live" / "Underground - Live" | 2014 | Live Captured Recordings[A] |
| 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[B] /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[C] /Christmas Music: The Complete Collection | |
| "Want Me Back" / "Better" (withCory Wong and Dynamo) | 2019 | 08.26.18[D] |
| "That Thing You Do" | Non-album single | |
| "Eleanor Rigby" / "Eleanor Rigby - Slowed + Reverbed" / "Eleanor Rigby - Instrumental" | 2022 | Eleanor Rigby[E] /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[F] |
| "Photograph" / "Photograph / Claire de Lune" / "Photograph - Instrumental" / "Photograph Epilogue" | "Photography"[G] /Symphonic | |
| "Fix You" | The End | |
| "Waltz for Sweatpants" | ||
| "Things You Said" (featuring Abby Cates) |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Golden"[19] (Cory Wong featuring Cody Fry) | 2020 | Elevated Music for an Elevated Mood |
| "Coming Back Around"[20] (Cory Wong featuring Cody Fry) | 2021 | Cory Wong & The Wongnotes |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "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 |
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 | [21] |
| — | 2018 | Magic | String arrangement, programming, conductor | [22] | |
| "Golden" | 2020 | Cory Wong | Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood | Co-writer | [23] |
| "Power Station" | 2022 | Power Station | Co-writer | [24] |
| Title | Year | Credited artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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| — | 2018 | Ben Rector | Magic | |
| "'91 Maxima" | Cory Wong | The Optimist | [25] | |
| Jumbotron Hype Song | Cory Wong (featuringAntwaun Stanley andSonny T.) | |||
| "The Optimist" | Cory Wong | |||
| "Takeoff" | 2020 | Cory Wong (featuring Rachel Mazer) | Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood | [23] |
| "Winslow" | Cory Wong | |||
| "BBC News" | ||||
| "Better" - Live | Cory Wong andMetropole Orkest (featuring Cody Fry) | Live in Amsterdam | [26] | |
| "Want Me Back" - Live | ||||
| "Underground" - Live | ||||
| "The Way It Is" - Live |
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| Wins | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Nominations | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2022 | Eleanor Rigby | Grammy Award | Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals | Nominated |
| 2025 | The Sound Of Silence | Grammy Award | Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals | Nominated |
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