Taka Perry

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Taka Perry
Taka Perry in Studios 301
Taka Perry in Studios 301
Background information
Born (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 22)
Canberra, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitetakaperry.com

Taka Perry (born 18 October 1998) is an Australian-Japanese music producer, songwriter and artist from Canberra, Australia.[1] His past collaborations include Ruel, Denzel Curry, GoldLink, Wifisfuneral, M-Phazes, Mick Schultz, and Max Frost. He is represented by Flagrant Artists Management and published worldwide by Downtown Music Publishing.[2][3]

Early life[]

Taka Perry was born and raised in Canberra, Australia to an American father and Japanese mother. He played a variety of instruments from a young age, and on his 12th birthday his parents bought him a digital audio workstation called Studio One which sparked his interest in production. He is fluent in both English and Japanese.[4]

Career[]

2015–2019[]

In 2015, while attending high school at Narrabundah College,[5] he met Robert Conley through a school songwriting program run by APRA AMCOS.[6] Upon graduating, he relocated to Sydney to pursue a career in music, with Conley acting as a mentor in his early career. In 2018, he worked as additional producer on Ruel's debut EP Ready, including the ARIA platinum-certified single "Younger".[7] He co-wrote "Money Problems" by Max Frost,[8] released via Atlantic Records, which was performed on Live with Kelly and Ryan and saw a sync on MTV show The Hills,[9] as well as being shortlisted for the 2019 Vanda & Young Competition.[10]

In July 2019, Perry announced a record deal signing with TMRW Music,[11] followed by the release of his debut single "Introspect", which saw a TV sync for Australian television miniseries Secret Bridesmaids' Business on Channel 7.[12] In August 2019, he announced a global publishing deal with Downtown Music,[13] followed by the release of his second single "Kuruna", featuring Japanese hip-hop artist JP THE WAVY. In December 2019, Perry released his third single "21 Orbits", featuring Sydney rapper Yaw and Bendigo singer , which received a full rotation add on Triple J[14] and saw him as the Unearthed feature artist.[15]

2020[]

In January 2020, Perry was invited to produce a song live on air on Triple J in 30 minutes, using suggestions from the text line as inspiration.[16] In May 2020, he released his fourth single "Only U" featuring Gia Vorne, which also saw a full rotation add on Triple J.[17] In June 2020, Perry released an official remix of Painkiller by Ruel featuring Denzel Curry via RCA Records.[18] In July 2020, Perry performed a cover of Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" for Triple J's Like a Version segment, featuring Western Sydney musician .[19] The performance was met with critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone Australia calling it "an anthem for the current times."[20] Perry also performed his single "Only U" with Gia Vorne on vocals.[21]

Perry's fifth single "Diamonds" was released in November 2020, which saw him incorporate his vocals into his production for the first time.[22] The single was met positively, and in December he was announced as the 15th most played artist on Triple J Unearthed for that year.[23]

2021[]

In March 2021, Perry released his sixth single "Twenty" featuring Wollongong R&B artist Stevan. The following month, he was a performer at the APRA Music Awards of 2021.[24] In May 2021, he was nominated for an APRA PDA Award.[25] In July 2021, Perry released an official remix of "Stranger Love" by PNAU featuring Budjerah.[26]

Selected discography[]

Production / songwriting[]

Year Title Artist Album Label Role Certificatons
2016 "Ten Feet Tall"[27] Okenyo Ten Feet Tall Elefant Traks Co-writer
2018 "Money Problems" Max Frost Gold Rush Atlantic Records Co-writer, co-producer
"Not Thinkin' Bout You" Ruel Ready RCA Records Additional producer ARIA: Gold[28]
"Younger" ARIA: 2x Platinum[28]
2019 “2142"[29] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Music Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Play"[30]
"Love Me First"[31] Stellie TBA Independent Producer
"Doin' Me"[32] KG TBA ADA Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Find Yourself"[33] SACHI Nights with Ruby Casablanca Records Co-writer, co-producer
"Casual" Thomston Los Angeles Warner Music Co-writer, co-producer
"Godsend" Co-writer, additional producer
2020 "All Over You"[34] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Music Co-writer, producer, mixer
“Nicotine”[35] Sycco TBA Independent Co-writer, producer, mixer, mastering
"Ultraviolet"[36] Jeida Woods Hive Future Classic Co-writer, producer
"Lola"[37] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Music Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Broken Bodies"[38]
(featuring Wifisfuneral) 		Kid Blue TBA Independent Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Je Ne Sais Quoi"[39] Kirsten Salty TBA Independent Co-writer, producer
2021 "Bindii Patch"[40] Abby Bella May I Am Sensitive Independent Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Luv Drunk"[41] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Get Old"[42] Cat & Calmell Life of Mine EMI Music Australia Co-writer, producer

Singles[]

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Introspect" 2019 Non-album singles
"Kuruna"
(featuring JP the Wavy)
"21 Orbits"
(featuring Yaw. and )
"Only U"
(featuring Gia Vorne) 		2020
"Jesus Walks"
(Triple J Like a Version featuring and Gia Vorne)
"Diamonds"[43]
"Twenty"
(featuring )[44] 		2021

Remixes[]

List of remixes, with year released and album shown
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Painkiller"
(Taka Perry Remix) 		2020 Ruel (featuring Denzel Curry) Painkiller (Remix Pack)
"Stranger Love" (Taka Perry Remix) 2021 PNAU (featuring Budjerah) TBA

References[]

  1. ^ "SongHubs favourite Taka Perry joins Downtown Music Publishing". 14 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Taka Perry – Flagrant Artist Management". flagrantartists.com.
  3. ^ "Taka Perry inks global publishing deal with Downtown". 14 August 2019.
  4. ^ "You've heard Taka Perry's music, whether you know it or not". 20 May 2021.
  5. ^ Broad, Tina. "Songwriting as a career pathway". ArtsHub.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Chalkboard – Put your school on the SongMakers map | APRA AMCOS Australia". apraamcos.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Ruel – Younger" – via genius.com.
  8. ^ "Money Problems - Max Frost | Song Info". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "Music by Max Frost". Tunefind.
  10. ^ "Odette, The Presets among 2019 Vanda & Young Competition finalists". Music Feeds. 24 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Sydney producer & songwriter Taka Perry joins TMRW Music [exclusive]". 15 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Your first look at Secret Bridesmaids' Business". 7NEWS.com.au. 10 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Taka Perry x Downtown". www.dmpgroup.com.
  14. ^ "/". The Music.
  15. ^ "Feature Artist: Get to know Taka Perry". triple j. 13 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Watch Taka Perry produce a Breaking Bad Trap beat in under 30 minutes". 17 January 2020.
  17. ^ "triple j adds Maddy Jane, Tkay Maidza, and Charli XCX to the mix". 18 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Ruel releases 'Painkiller' remix with Denzel Curry". 26 May 2020.
  19. ^ "Taka Perry covers Kanye West for Like A Version ft. A.Girl, Emalia & Gia Vorne". 3 July 2020 – via www.abc.net.au.
  20. ^ "Taka Perry Covers Kanye West for A Powerful Like a Version Performance". 3 July 2020.
  21. ^ "Taka Perry - 'Only U' Ft. Gia Vorne (live for Like A Version)" – via www.youtube.com.
  22. ^ Fuamoli, Words by Sose (5 November 2020). "First Spin: 'Diamonds' is a masterclass in vibes from Taka Perry". triple j.
  23. ^ "And the most played artist on Unearthed radio in 2020 is…". triple j. 15 December 2020.
  24. ^ "APRA Awards to honour country music legend Joy McKean, announce full lineup". 14 April 2021.
  25. ^ "2021 APRA Professional Development Awards Finalists Announced". APRA AMCOS.
  26. ^ https://fuckingcoolfestivals.com/taka-perry-remixes-pnaus-stranger-love-feat-budjerah/
  27. ^ "Getting To Know Okenyo, One of Australia's Most Exciting New Songwriters". www.tonedeaf.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  28. ^ Jump up to: a b "Accreditations - ARIA". www.aria.com.au.
  29. ^ "A.GIRL Reveals Gripping Debut Single '2142'". Stimulate Your Soul.
  30. ^ "A.GIRL RETURNS WITH SENSUAL FOLLOW UP 'PLAY'". 4 September 2019.
  31. ^ "Stellie – Love Me First" – via genius.com.
  32. ^ "Doin' Me - KG | Credits". AllMusic.
  33. ^ "Find Yourself - Sachi | Song Info". AllMusic.
  34. ^ "Premiere: West Sydney's A.GIRL Lets Go with "All Over You"". Complex.
  35. ^ "Sycco – Nicotine" – via genius.com.
  36. ^ "Jeida Woods - Ultraviolet (Official Music Video)" – via www.youtube.com.
  37. ^ "A.GIRL releases new Taka Perry-produced single 'Lola'". 10 September 2020.
  38. ^ "Kid Blue (Ft. wifisfuneral) – Broken Bodies" – via genius.com.
  39. ^ "KIRSTEN SALTY – Je Ne Sais Quoi (feat. Taka Perry)" – via genius.com.
  40. ^ Papathanasopoulos, Vasili (9 April 2021). "ABBY BELLA MAY ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP + SHARES NEW SINGLE 'BINDII PATCH'". Milky.
  41. ^ "A.GIRL lives through a relationship hangover on new single 'Luv Drunk'". 16 April 2021.
  42. ^ "Get Old" – via www.youtube.com.
  43. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (5 November 2020). "First Spin: 'Diamonds' is a masterclass in vibes from Taka Perry". Triple J. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020.
  44. ^ "Twenty (feat. Stevan) – Single by Taka Perry on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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