VIDEO: Cody Simpson Performs Live on TODAY

This morning pop star Cody Simpson visited NBC's TODAY to promote his new book Welcome To Paradise: My Journey! Check out the appearance below!

Simpson's rise to recognition was featured on The 7.30 Report in December 2009. He released his debut single, "iYiYi" (which features American rapper Flo Rida), on 15 May 2010. The music video for Simpson's second single, "Summertime", was released on 20 September 2010.In May 2011, Simpson was "egged" during a live performance at Miranda Fair in Sydney. Simpson told Australian radio show The Kyle & Jackie O Show that he was not in fact hit by the eggs, and that he was upset on behalf of his fans because the remainder of his show was cancelled because of security concerns.[21]

Coast to Coast was released on 20 September 2011 by Alantic Records. It reached number 12 on Billboard 200 selling 24,000 copies. On 23 April 2011, Simpson released the single "On My Mind" on 23 May 2011. On 5 August 2011, he performed on The Today Show.

On 12 June 2012, Simpson released an EP titled "Preview to Paradise" containing four songs from his upcoming debut studio album, Paradise. In February 2013, Cody toured Europe, doing his own tour dates as well as supporting Justin Bieber on many of the European Believe tour dates. Surfers Paradise is Cody's first album to debut in the Top 10 of Billboard Hot 200. During summer of 2013, Cody headlined The Paradise Tour, featuring opening acts Ryan Beatty and Before You Exit.