Grentperez
Grentperez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Grant Perez |
| Born | 4 December 2001 Sydney,Australia |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Fast Friends |
| Website | grentperez |
Grant Perez(born 4 December 2001),[1]known professionally asGrentperez,is aFilipino-Australiansinger and songwriter. He is widely known for his 2021 single, "Cherry Wine". Perez records on the Fast Friends record label.[2]
At theAPRA Music Awards of 2024,Grentperez won the APRA for Emerging Songwriter of the Year.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Grant Perez grew up as the youngest of three children inSydney, Australiaand is ofFilipinodescent.[4][5][6]He listened toThe Eagles,The Beatles,andQueenwith his dad before moving on to the likes ofMusiq Soulchild.[5]
He completed hisHSCatSt Marys Senior High School.[7]Perez found his audience onYouTubeplaying 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 EPDemo(s) About Love.
Career[edit]
On 10 September 2021, Perez released his debut single "Cherry Wine".[9]It was certified gold by theAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA) for selling
In 2022, Perez released the EPsConversations with the MoonandTrail Mix Tape EPand 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 Youngeris a seven-track song cycle centered around the concept of nostalgia.[11]
In September 2023, Perez released "Op Shop Lover" withLime Cordiale.[12]
In November 2023, Grentperez released the Christmas single "Christmas Starts Tonight".[13]
Discography[edit]
Extended 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 (withCavetown) |
Certified singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cherry Wine" | 2021 | Conversations with the Moon |
Awards and nominations[edit]
APRA Awards[edit]
TheAPRA Awardsare held in Australia and New Zealand by theAustralasian Performing Right Associationto 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 | [15][3] |
ARIA Awards[edit]
TheARIA Music Awardsis an annual award ceremony event celebrating theAustralian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | When We Were Younger | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | [16] |
J Awards[edit]
TheJ Awardsare an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio stationTriple J.They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Himself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [17][18] |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards[edit]
TheRolling Stone Australia Awardsare awarded annually y by theAustralian editionofRolling Stonemagazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [19] |
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- ^abcde"I'm Coming Home to You".Atwood Magazine.1 May 2023.Retrieved10 July2023.
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- ^"Instagram".www.instagram.com.Retrieved21 November2023.
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- ^ab"when we were younger (JB Hi-Fi AU Exlusive)".JB Hi-Fi.Retrieved10 July2023.
- ^"Grentperez Teams Up with Lime Cordiale on New Single 'Op Shop Lover'".Music Feeds.29 September 2023.Retrieved1 October2023.
- ^"Christmas Starts Tonight Single by grentperez".U Music Publishing.1 November 2023.Retrieved3 November2023.
- ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved10 July2023.
- ^"2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more".Mumbrella.4 April 2024.Retrieved10 April2024.
- ^"Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards".Music Feeds.21 September 2023.Retrieved23 September2023.
- ^"Here's all the J Awards 2022 nominees!".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.1 November 2022.Retrieved3 November2022.
- ^"2022 Unearthed Artist of the Year".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.1 November 2022.Retrieved19 November2022.
- ^"Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees".Rolling Stone Australia.4 March 2024.Retrieved11 March2024.