Tommy Sims facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tommy Sims
Sims in 2000
Background information
Years active	1987–present

Tommy Sims is a talented American musician. He is known for playing the bass guitar, writing songs, producing music, and leading bands. He has worked with many famous artists and helped create some very popular songs.

Tommy Sims' Music Journey

Early Career and Bass Playing

Tommy Sims started his music career in 1987. For two years, he was the bassist for a Christian rock band called White Heart. After that, he became a studio musician and producer. This meant he played music for recordings and helped create albums for other artists.

From 1992 to 1993, Tommy played bass on a big world tour with the famous singer Bruce Springsteen. This was a major step in his career.

Writing Hit Songs

Tommy Sims is also a very successful songwriter. He helped write the song "Change the World" for Eric Clapton. This song was a huge hit and won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1997.

Many other well-known artists have recorded songs written by Tommy. These include Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Garth Brooks, Cher, Blackstreet, Toni Braxton, and BabyFace. He has also worked with artists like Michael Bolton, Amy Grant, Kelly Clarkson, CeCe Winans, and Michael W. Smith.

Music in TV and Movies

Solo Album and TV Features

In August 2000, Tommy Sims released his own solo album called Peace and Love. One song from this album, "It Don't Matter to the Sun," was used in the popular TV show Grey's Anatomy.

Film Contributions

Tommy's music has also been featured in movies. He worked on Bruce Springsteen's song "Streets of Philadelphia". This song was in the movie Philadelphia. Both the song and the movie won many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Song.

His song "Change The World" was also in the movie Phenomenon. Even though it won a Grammy Award, it couldn't be nominated for an Academy Award because another artist had released it earlier. Tommy also had songs in other popular movies like For Love Of The Game and Where the Heart Is. He even made a small appearance in a short film called Down Under the Big Top in 1996.

Tommy Sims' Awards

Tommy Sims has received recognition for his amazing work in music.

Grammy Awards

• Love God. Love People. The London Sessions – This album won a Grammy for Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album in 2010.
• Power of One – This album also won a Grammy for Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album in 2009.
• "Change the World" – This song won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1996.