A decade ago, Justin Bieber released “Love Yourself.” It went on to spend 23 consecutive weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 from debut, setting a record at the time, and has since become one of the most streamed songs in history.
Studios 301’s own Simon Cohen was the vocal producer on the track. His job was to shape the vocal performance: working with the artist to find the right tone, the right delivery, and the emotional clarity that made the song connect with millions of listeners worldwide.
It’s the same approach Simon brings to every session. Whether he’s producing vocals for a global pop release or an independent debut, his focus is on drawing out the best possible performance and making the vocal sit exactly where it needs to in the mix.
Since then, Simon’s credits have grown to include:
Genesis Owusu
Smiling with No Teeth
3x ARIA winner
Masked Wolf
Astronaut In The Ocean
ARIA nominated & over 1 billion streams
Thelma Plum
Better in Blak
4x ARIA nominated, Queensland Music Awards Winner
Illy
Then What
ARIA nominated “Best Hip Hop Release 2019”
Jessica Mauboy
Yours Forever
ARIA nominated “Best Pop Release 2024”
Today, Simon works out of Studios 301 in Surry Hills, where his practice has expanded to include artist development, songwriting, and full track production alongside his vocal production and mixing work.
“Simon has this incredible ability to bring out the best in me during the recording process and bring out the specific vision I was after in the mix and my vocals. […] He made me feel so comfortable and confident in expressing myself. He’s also half-comedian half-engineer which makes sessions that much more fun.”
Stara
Artist
Want to work with Simon?
Whether you need vocal production, mixing, or help bringing a song to life, get in touch.