Shimon Moore
Shimon "Shim" Moore | |
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 Moore in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 November 1982 Sydney, Australia |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Member of | Shim[1] |
| Formerly of | Sick Puppies[2] |
| Website | shimmusic |
Shimon "Shim" Moore (born 11 November 1982) is an Australian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, and occasional actor.
Career
Acting
Moore's first movie role was as the lead in the 2000 fantasy film Selkie, when he was 17.[3] Three years later, he appeared in an episode of the TV show All Saints,[4] and he had a part in the 2011 Canadian post-apocalyptic film The Day.
Music
Sick Puppies
In 1997, Moore co-founded the rock band Sick Puppies and remained their frontman, lead singer, guitarist, and co-songwriter for 17 years, releasing four studio albums with them. In 2012, he shared a Songwriter Award at the BMI Pop Awards for the 2010 Sick Puppies track "Maybe".[5] In 2014, he was fired from the band for undisclosed reasons.[6]
Shim
Later in 2014, Moore co-wrote the song "Wasted Love" for Matt McAndrew, which was debuted on season 7 of The Voice. The track went on to reach No. 1 on the US iTunes singles chart.[7]
In 2018, Moore formed the group Shim, which was essentially his backing band.[8] They released their first single, "Hallelujah", on 16 May, and followed it with a self-titled album in September that featured Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Chad Smith, on two tracks.[9] Another single, "Crucified", came out in 2019. The same year, Moore co-wrote and recorded vocals for the official theme song of the video game Resident Evil 2, "Saudade",[10] which won Best Original Song in a Video Game at the 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[11][12] In December 2023, Shim released a parody Christmas EP titled Drunk on Christmas.
Other projects
Moore co-hosts the podcast Rockstar 101 with Brandon Coates.[13] During the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns imposed by the Australian government, he created a channel on Twitch called The Hollywood Rebellion,[14] where he live-streamed acoustic performances, Q&A sessions, and collaborative songwriting projects called "The Lockdown Sessions".[13] He also offers songwriting classes on his website.[15]
Discography
with Sick Puppies
- Welcome to the Real World (2001)
- Dressed Up as Life (2007)
- Tri-Polar (2009)
- Connect (2013)
with Shim
Albums
- Shim (2018)
- Drunk on Christmas (EP, 2023)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US Main. Rock [16] | |||
| "Hallelujah" | 2018 | 27 | Shim |
| "A Brand New War" | — | ||
| "Broken Men" | — | ||
| "Crucified" | 2019 | 26 |
References
- ^ "Ex-Sick Puppies frontman returns with new band". 105.7 The Point. 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Childers, Chad (22 September 2020). "Shim Moore Reveals Reason for Sick Puppies Split". Loudwire. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Selkie (2000)". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018.
- ^ ""All Saints" Eyes Wide Open (TV Episode 2003) – IMDb" – via imdb.com.
- ^ "Carole King Named BMI Icon at 60th Annual BMI Pop Awards". BMI.com. 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Shim Moore Reveals Reason for Sick Puppies Split". Loudwire. 22 September 2020.
- ^ "The Voice's Matt McAndrew Grabs #1 on iTunes, Craig, Chris Follow (Updated)". 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Shim Goes All in with Upcoming Solo Album, Unveils New Single 'Hallelujah' – Exclusive Song Premiere + Interview". loudwire.com. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Shim Reveals Self-Titled Album Details, Debuts 'A Brand New War'". Loudwire. 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Shim Takes on New 'Resident Evil 2' Theme Song 'Saudade'". Loudwire. 17 July 2019.
- ^ "HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "'Joker', 'The Biggest Little Farm', 'When They See Us' are 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Award winners (HMMA)". awardswatch.com. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b "You Can Write a Song with Shim Moore, Formerly of Sick Puppies". 95.5 KLAQ. 21 August 2020.
- ^ The Hollywood Rebellion on Twitch
- ^ "Shim's Master Class". shimsmasterclass.com. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart:
- "Hallelujah": "Mainstream Rock Tracks: September 22, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- "Crucified": "Mainstream Rock Tracks: May 11, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Shim – Hallelujah (Official Video)". youtube.com. Youtube. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Shim – Crucified (Official Video)". youtube.com. YouTube. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Drunk on Christmas!". youtube.com. YouTube. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.