Grant Perez (born 4 December 2001),[1] known professionally as Grentperez, is an Australian singer and songwriter. He is widely known for his 2021 single, "Cherry Wine". Perez records on the Fast Friends record label.[2]
Grentperez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Grant Perez |
| Born | 4 December 2001 Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Fast Friends |
| Website | grentperez |
At the APRA Music Awards of 2024, Grentperez won the APRA for Emerging Songwriter of the Year.[3]
Early life and education
editGrant Perez grew up as the youngest of three children in Sydney, Australia and is of Filipino descent.[4][5][6] He listened to The Eagles, The Beatles, and Queen with his dad before moving on to the likes of Musiq Soulchild.[5]
He completed his HSC at St Marys Senior High School.[7] Perez found his audience on YouTube playing guitar and singing covers and original songs from age five.[8] At the end of 2013, he launched his YouTube channel. In 2020, Perez uploaded original tracks "Wait for You", "Dreams" and "In My Heart",[5] which all featured on his 2021 EP Demo(s) About Love.
Career
editOn 10 September 2021, Perez released his debut single "Cherry Wine".[9] It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling
In 2022, Perez released the EPs Conversations with the Moon and Trail Mix Tape EP and a Christmas single called "When Christmas Comes Again".[9]
In June 2023, Perez released his fourth EP, When We Were Younger.[10][4] When We Were Younger is a seven-track song cycle centered around the concept of nostalgia.[11]
In September 2023, Perez released "Op Shop Lover" with Lime Cordiale.[12]
In November 2023, Grentperez released the Christmas single "Christmas Starts Tonight".[13]
In July 2024, Perez released "Room For You" with Lyn Lapid.[14] Perez recorded a cover of "But Not for Me" for the 2025 tribute album Chet Baker Re:imagined.[15]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Demo(s) About Love |
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| Conversations with the Moon | |
| Trail Mix Tape EP |
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| When We Were Younger (with Cavetown) |
Charted or certified singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [16] | ||||
| "Cherry Wine" | 2021 | — | Conversations with the Moon | |
| "Room for You" (with Lyn Lapid) |
2024 | 29 | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
editAPRA Awards
editThe APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Grentperez | Emerging Songwriter of the Year | Won | [19][3] |
ARIA Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | When We Were Younger | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | [20] |
J Awards
editThe J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Himself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [21][22] |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards
editThe Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [23] |
References
edit- ^ "grentperez". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Grentperez". Fast Friends. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b "APRA Music Awards 2024: Troye Sivan, Sia & The Teskey Brothers Among Biggest Winners". The Music. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "I'm Coming Home to You". Atwood Magazine. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "GRENTPEREZ". Niche Productions. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Pagulong, Charmie (23 June 2023). "Rising Filipino-Australian artist grentperez drops EP about childhood memories in Philippines". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Adele Luamanuvae (June 2023). "Grentperez: The Internet's Boy Next Door". Junkee. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Grentperez". Fast Friends. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "grentperez Launches New EP 'When We Were Younger'". Clash Music. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b "when we were younger (JB Hi-Fi AU Exlusive [sic])". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Grentperez Teams Up with Lime Cordiale on New Single 'Op Shop Lover'". Music Feeds. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Christmas Starts Tonight Single by grentperez". U Music Publishing. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Grentperez and Lyn Lapid Release New Single "Room For You"". Billboard Philippines. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Tyler Damara Kelly (28 November 2024). "dodie, Matt Maltese, Ezra Collective, mxmtoon, and more to feature on Chet Baker Re:Imagined". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Here's all the J Awards 2022 nominees!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Unearthed Artist of the Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.