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How Ian Thorpe has quietly been giving singer Cody Simpson life advice - as the pop star shuts up the naysayers by qualifying for the Commonwealth Games Cody Simpson says Ian Thorpe told him to not abandon music while swimming Popstar Simpson has realised his dream of qualifying to swim for Australia After 10 years music-making Simpson only began serious swim training in 2019 Following Thorpe's advice he still plays music and released an album last month

By David Southwell For Daily Mail Australia and Aap

Published: 08:39 BST, 19 May 2022 | Updated: 08:39 BST, 19 May 2022

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Cody Simpson has credited pool mentor Ian Thorpe for keeping him on the incredible dual track of representing Australia as a swimmer while keeping his international music career going.

Although music is on the "backburner" to allow Simpson to realise his swimming dream he somehow found the time to release his latest album only a month ago.

'I think every swimmer, it's important for them to have something outside of the pool to balance your life out,' Simson said.

Cody Simpson has credited Ian Thorpe with giving him the valuable advice not to abandon making music during his astonishing rapidly pivot to qualifying to represent Australia

'Ian Thorpe is always telling me if you stop playing music, I will stop mentoring you in the sport, you need to have something to go to in life.'

On Wednesday night Simpson finished third in the 100-metre butterfly final at the Australia championships, which seals his spot in the Green and Gold team for the Commonwealth Games in July-August.

Simpson only seriously returned to swim training in 2019.

He said his aim was to qualify in five years but now he is not only set to swim in the Commonwealth Games but is a likely discretionary pick for the world titles in June.

'It means everything to me,' he said.

'I certainly