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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shimon_Moore > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shimon_Moore.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimon_Moore > Source revision: 1356772934 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Australian musician (born 1982)}} {{Missing information|Moore's early and personal life|date={{monthyear}}}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = person | name = Shimon "Shim" Moore | image = ShimMoore.jpg | alt = close-up of Shimon Moore lit up from the front in a dark background, singing/screaming into a microphone | caption = Moore in 2021 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|11|11|df=y}} | birth_place = [Sydney](/source/Sydney), Australia | genre = {{flat list| * [Post grunge](/source/Post_grunge) * [hard rock](/source/hard_rock) * [alternative metal](/source/alternative_metal) * [nu metal](/source/nu_metal) * [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) }} | occupation = {{flat list| * Singer * musician * songwriter * actor }} | instrument = {{flat list| * Vocals * guitar }} | years_active = 1997–present | current_member_of = [Shim](/source/Shim_(band)){{Cite web |date=8 October 2015 |title=Ex-Sick Puppies frontman returns with new band |work=105.7 The Point |url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/ex-sick-puppies-frontman-returns-with-new-band/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043115/https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/ex-sick-puppies-frontman-returns-with-new-band/ |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=3 March 2019}} | past_member_of = [Sick Puppies](/source/Sick_Puppies){{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad|title=Shim Moore Reveals Reason for Sick Puppies Split |url=https://loudwire.com/shim-moore-reason-sick-puppies-split/ |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=Loudwire |date=22 September 2020}} | website = {{URL|shimmusic.com}} }} '''Shimon''' "'''Shim'''" '''Moore''' (born 11 November 1982) is an Australian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, and occasional actor. {{toc limit|3}} ==Career== ===Acting=== Moore's first movie role was as the lead in the 2000 fantasy film ''[Selkie](/source/Selkie_(film))'', when he was 17.{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b822dbe2f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022092949/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b822dbe2f|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 October 2018|title=Selkie (2000)|website=BFI}} Three years later, he appeared in an episode of the TV show ''[All Saints](/source/All_Saints_(TV_series))'',{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0509460/characters/nm0601878|title="All Saints" Eyes Wide Open (TV Episode 2003) – IMDb|via=imdb.com}} and he had a part in the 2011 Canadian [post-apocalyptic](/source/Apocalyptic_and_post-apocalyptic_fiction) film ''[The Day](/source/The_Day_(2011_film))''. ===Music=== ===Sick Puppies=== {{Main|Sick Puppies}} In 1997, Moore co-founded the rock band [Sick Puppies](/source/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](/source/Broadcast_Music%2C_Inc.) for the 2010 Sick Puppies track "[Maybe](/source/Maybe_(Sick_Puppies_song))".{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/carole_king_named_bmi_icon_at_60th_annual_bmi_pop_awards|title=Carole King Named BMI Icon at 60th Annual BMI Pop Awards|date=16 May 2012|website=BMI.com}} In 2014, he was fired from the band for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/shim-moore-reason-sick-puppies-split/#:~:text=In%202014%2C%20many%20were%20caught,his%20exit%20from%20the%20band.|title = Shim Moore Reveals Reason for Sick Puppies Split| website=[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire) | date=22 September 2020 }} ===Shim=== {{Main|Shim (band)}} Later in 2014, Moore co-wrote the song "[Wasted Love](/source/Wasted_Love_(Matt_McAndrew_song))" for [Matt McAndrew](/source/Matt_McAndrew), which was debuted on season 7 of ''[The Voice](/source/The_Voice_(franchise))''. The track went on to reach No. 1 on the US [iTunes](/source/iTunes) singles chart.{{Cite web|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2014/12/16/voices-matt-mcandrew-hits-1-itunes-craig-wayne-boyd-chris-jamison-follow/|title=The Voice's Matt McAndrew Grabs #1 on iTunes, Craig, Chris Follow (Updated)|date=16 December 2014}} In 2018, Moore formed the group [Shim](/source/Shim_(band)), which was essentially his backing band.{{cite web|title=Shim Goes All in with Upcoming Solo Album, Unveils New Single 'Hallelujah' – Exclusive Song Premiere + Interview |url=https://loudwire.com/shim-hallelujah-exclusive-song-premiere-interview/ |website=loudwire.com |date=30 April 2018 |access-date=13 August 2025}} 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](/source/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers) drummer, [Chad Smith](/source/Chad_Smith), on two tracks.{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/shim-self-titled-album-a-brand-new-war-exclusive-premiere/|title=Shim Reveals Self-Titled Album Details, Debuts 'A Brand New War'|website=Loudwire|date=15 August 2018 }} 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](/source/Resident_Evil_2_(2019_video_game))'', "Saudade",{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/shim-resident-evil-2-theme-song-saudade/|title=Shim Takes on New 'Resident Evil 2' Theme Song 'Saudade'|website=Loudwire|date=17 July 2019 }} which won [Best Original Song in a Video Game](/source/Hollywood_Music_in_Media_Award_for_Best_Original_Song_in_a_Video_Game) at the 2019 [Hollywood Music in Media Awards](/source/Hollywood_Music_in_Media_Awards).{{cite web |title=HMMA Winners |url=https://www.hmmawards.com/hmma-winners/ |website=Hollywood Music in Media Awards |access-date=15 July 2021}}{{cite web|title='Joker', 'The Biggest Little Farm', 'When They See Us' are 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Award winners (HMMA) |url=https://awardswatch.com/joker-the-biggest-little-farm-when-they-see-us-are-2019-hollywood-music-in-media-award-winners-hmma/ |website=awardswatch.com |date=22 November 2019 |access-date=3 August 2025}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://klaq.com/you-can-write-a-song-with-shim-moore-formerly-of-sick-puppies/|title=You Can Write a Song with Shim Moore, Formerly of Sick Puppies|website=95.5 KLAQ|date=21 August 2020 }} During the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Australia) and the [lockdown](/source/lockdown)s imposed by the Australian government, he created a channel on [Twitch](/source/Twitch_(service)) called ''The Hollywood Rebellion'',{{Twitch|hollywoodrebellion|The Hollywood Rebellion}}{{dead link||date=August 2025}} where he [live-streamed](/source/Live_streaming) acoustic performances, Q&A sessions, and collaborative songwriting projects called "The Lockdown Sessions". He also offers songwriting classes on his website.{{cite web|title=Shim's Master Class |url=https://shimsmasterclass.com/ |website=shimsmasterclass.com |access-date=13 August 2025}} ==Discography== ===with Sick Puppies=== {{Main|Sick Puppies discography}} * ''[Welcome to the Real World](/source/Welcome_to_the_Real_World_(Sick_Puppies_album))'' (2001) * ''[Dressed Up as Life](/source/Dressed_Up_as_Life)'' (2007) * ''[Tri-Polar](/source/Tri-Polar)'' (2009) * ''[Connect](/source/Connect_(Sick_Puppies_album))'' (2013) ===with Shim=== '''Albums''' * ''Shim'' (2018) * ''Drunk on Christmas'' (EP, 2023) {{columns-start}} '''Singles''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [US
Main.
Rock](/source/Mainstream_Rock_(chart))
Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart: * "Hallelujah": {{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2018-09-22 |title=Mainstream Rock Tracks: September 22, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=20 February 2019}} * "Crucified": {{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2019-05-11 |title=Mainstream Rock Tracks: May 11, 2019 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=7 May 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| "Hallelujah" | rowspan="3"| 2018 | 27 | rowspan="5" | ''Shim'' |- ! scope="row"| "A Brand New War" | — |- ! scope="row"| "Broken Men" | — |- ! scope="row"| "Crucified" | 2019 | 26 |- |} {{column}} '''Music videos''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! Title ! Year ! Director(s) ! Ref. |- ! scope="row" | "Hallelujah" | 2018 | Brady Tulk | {{cite web |title=Shim – Hallelujah (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrlHF5O50WA |website=youtube.com | date=17 May 2018 |publisher=Youtube |access-date=20 February 2019}} |- ! scope="row" | "Crucified" | 2019 | Robyn August | {{cite web |title=Shim – Crucified (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79vTcOJtsSo |website=youtube.com | date=6 February 2019 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=20 February 2019}} |- ! scope="row" | "Drunk on Christmas" | 2023 | Shimon Moore | {{cite web |title=Drunk on Christmas! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfgp7d683ew&t=9s |website=youtube.com | date=24 November 2023 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=23 March 2024}} |} {{columns-end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|shimmusic.com}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Shimon}} Category:Living people Category:20th-century Australian male singers Category:21st-century Australian male singers Category:Alternative rock guitarists Category:Australian alternative rock singers Category:Australian heavy metal guitarists Category:Australian heavy metal singers Category:Australian rock singers Category:1982 births Category:Musicians from Sydney --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Shimon Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimon_Moore) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimon_Moore?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.