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| Birth name | Grant Perez[1] |
| Born | Sydney, Australia[2] |
| Labels | 2021–present |
| Website | grentperez |
Grant Perez (known professionally as Grentperez) is an Australian singer and songwriter from Western Sydney.[2]
Early life
Grant Perez grew up as the youngest of three kids in a Filipino family. He listened to The Eagles, The Beatles and Queen with his dad before moving on to the likes of Musiq Soulchild.[2]
Perez found his audience on YouTube playing guitar and singing covers and original songs from age 5.[3]
At the end of 2013, Perez launched his YouTube channel. In 2020, Perez uploaded original tracks "Wait for You", "Dreams" and "In My Heart",[2] which all featured on his 2021 EP Demo(s) About Love.
Career
2021–present: Career beginnings and "Cherry Wine"
In September 2021 Grentperez released his debut single "Cherry Wine".ref name="FF"/> It was certified gold in Australia in 2023.
In 2022 Grentperez released the EPs Conversations with the Moon and Trail Mix Tape EP and Christmas single called "When Christmas Comes Again".[4]
In June 2023, Grentperez released his fourth EP, When We Were Younger.[5][1] When We Were Younger is a seven-track song cycle centered around the concept of nostalgia.[6]
Discography
Extended plays
| 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 |
Certified singles
| Title | Year | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cherry Wine" | 2021 | Conversations with the Moon |
Awards and nominations
J Awards
The 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 | Grentperez | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [8][9] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "I'm Coming Home to You". Atwood Magazine. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "GRENTPEREZ". Niche Productions. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Adele Luamanuvae (June 2023). "Grentperez: The Internet's Boy Next Door". Junkee. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "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)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 July 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.