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Philadelphia-born singer
Cody Wise found fame after being featured on
will.i.am's hit "Birthday" and was signed to the rapper's Interscope Records imprint. Spotted at the age of 13 by
will.i.am after a performance of
the Jackson 5's "Who's Loving You" at a local concert, the fresh-faced singer was taken under the
Black Eyed Peas frontman's wing, where he developed his musical skills.
Wise came to the fore in 2014 after performing on
will.i.am's U.K. number one single "Birthday" on the semi-final of the eighth season of U.K. talent show Britain's Got Talent. ~ Scott Kerr