Philadelphia-born singer Cody Smart found fame following being featured about will.we.am’s strike “Birthday” and was signed to the rapper’s Interscope Information imprint. Noticed at age 13 by will.we.am after a efficiency from the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Loving You” in an area concert, the fresh-faced vocalist was taken beneath the Dark Eyed Peas frontman’s wing, where he developed his music skills. Wise found the fore in 2014 after carrying out on will.we.am’s U.K. number 1 single “Birthday” for the semi-final from the eighth time of year of U.K. skill display Britain’s Got Talent.