Shimon Moore
Australian musician (born 1982)
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Shimon "Shim" Moore (born 11 November 1982) is an Australian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, and occasional actor.
- Singer
- musician
- songwriter
- actor
- Vocals
- guitar
Shimon "Shim" Moore | |
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 Moore in 2021 | |
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| Born | 11 November 1982 Sydney, Australia |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Member of | Shim[1] |
| Formerly of | Sick Puppies[2] |
| Website | shimmusic |
Career
Acting
Moore's first movie role was as the lead in the 2000 fantasy film Selkie, when he was 17.[3] Three years later, he appeared in an episode of the TV show All Saints,[4] and he had a part in the 2011 Canadian post-apocalyptic film The Day.
Music
Sick Puppies
In 1997, Moore co-founded the rock band Sick Puppies and remained their frontman, lead singer, guitarist, and co-songwriter for 17 years, releasing four studio albums with them. In 2012, he shared a Songwriter Award at the BMI Pop Awards for the 2010 Sick Puppies track "Maybe".[5] In 2014, he was fired from the band for undisclosed reasons.[6]
Shim
Later in 2014, Moore co-wrote the song "Wasted Love" for Matt McAndrew, which was debuted on season 7 of The Voice. The track went on to reach No. 1 on the US iTunes singles chart.[7]
In 2018, Moore formed the group Shim, which was essentially his backing band.[8] They released their first single, "Hallelujah", on 16 May, and followed it with a self-titled album in September that featured Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Chad Smith, on two tracks.[9] Another single, "Crucified", came out in 2019. The same year, Moore co-wrote and recorded vocals for the official theme song of the video game Resident Evil 2, "Saudade",[10] which won Best Original Song in a Video Game at the 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[11][12] In December 2023, Shim released a parody Christmas EP titled Drunk on Christmas.
Other projects
Moore co-hosts the podcast Rockstar 101 with Brandon Coates.[13] During the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns imposed by the Australian government, he created a channel on Twitch called The Hollywood Rebellion,[14] where he live-streamed acoustic performances, Q&A sessions, and collaborative songwriting projects called "The Lockdown Sessions".[13] He also offers songwriting classes on his website.[15]
Discography
with Sick Puppies
- Welcome to the Real World (2001)
- Dressed Up as Life (2007)
- Tri-Polar (2009)
- Connect (2013)
with Shim
Albums
- Shim (2018)
- Drunk on Christmas (EP, 2023)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Hallelujah" | 2018 | 27 | Shim |
| "A Brand New War" | — | ||
| "Broken Men" | — | ||
| "Crucified" | 2019 | 26 |