Taka Perry
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, Sycco, Wifisfuneral, M-Phazes, Mick Schultz, Max Frost, and Thomas Headon. He is represented by Flagrant Artists Management and published worldwide by Concord Music Group.[2][3]
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Born | Canberra, Australia | 18 October 1998
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Years active | 2016–present |
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Website | takaperry |
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 an 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 Yergurl, 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 A.Girl.[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] In October, he released "1234", a collaboration with Greek-Japanese rapper Leon Fanourakis, before releasing his eighth single "Operator" in December.
2022
In February 2022, Perry co-wrote and produced "When I'm With You" by Isaiah Firebrace and Evie Irie, which will be performed at Eurovision - Australia Decides.[27] In August 2022, he released his debut EP "KAKOMIRAI".[28]
Selected discography
Production / songwriting
Year | Title | Artist | Album | Label | Role | Certifications |
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2016 | "Ten Feet Tall"[29] | 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[30] | |
"Younger" | ARIA: 2× Platinum[30] | |||||
2019 | “2142"[31] | A.GIRL | TBA | Volkanik Music | Co-writer, producer, mixer | |
"Play"[32] | ||||||
"Love Me First"[33] | Stellie | TBA | Independent | Producer | ||
"Doin' Me"[34] | KG | TBA | ADA | Co-writer, producer, mixer | ||
"Find Yourself"[35] | 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"[36] | A.GIRL | TBA | Volkanik Music | Co-writer, producer, mixer | |
“Nicotine”[37] | Sycco | TBA | Independent | Co-writer, producer, mixer, mastering | ||
"Lola"[38] | A.GIRL | TBA | Volkanik Music | Co-writer, producer, mixer | ||
"Broken Bodies"[39] (featuring Wifisfuneral) |
Kid Blue | TBA | Independent | Co-writer, producer, mixer | ||
"Je Ne Sais Quoi"[40] | Kirsten Salty | TBA | Independent | Co-writer, producer | ||
2021 | "Bindii Patch"[41] | Abby Bella May | I Am Sensitive | Independent | Co-writer, producer, mixer | |
"Luv Drunk"[42] | A.GIRL | TBA | Volkanik | Co-writer, producer, mixer | ||
"Get Old"[43] | Cat & Calmell | Life of Mine | EMI Music Australia | Co-writer, producer | ||
2022 | "When I'm With You"[44] (featuring Evie Irie) |
Isaiah Firebrace | When I'm With You | Sony Music Australia | Co-writer, producer | |
"Breakfast"[45] | Thomas Headon | Victoria | Warner Music UK | Co-writer, producer | ||
"Becky's Plan"[46] | Cody Jon | Becky's Plan | Saint Lucky Records | Co-writer, producer | ||
"Keep it Runnin"[47] (featuring MFS) |
WILYWNKA | Counter | 1% ONEPERCENT | Producer | ||
2023 | "i loved a boy"[48] | Thomas Headon | Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too | Elektra Records | Producer, Co-Writer | |
"2009 TOYOTA"[49] | Thomas Headon | Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too | Elektra Records | Producer, Co-Writer | ||
"Death Wobbles"[50] | Cody Jon | TBA | Saint Lucky Records | Producer, Co-Writer | ||
"Feel Alive"[51] | Cat & Calmell | How Do You Feel? | EMI Music Australia | Producer, Co-Writer | ||
"New World"[52] | MFS | TBA | Warner Music Japan | Producer, Co-Writer | ||
Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Introspect" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
"Kuruna" (featuring JP the Wavy) | ||
"21 Orbits" (featuring Yaw. and Yergurl) | ||
"Only U" (featuring Gia Vorne) |
2020 | |
"Jesus Walks" (Triple J Like a Version featuring A.Girl and Gia Vorne) | ||
"Diamonds"[53] | ||
"Twenty" (featuring Stevan)[54] |
2021 | |
"1234" (with Leon Fanourakis)[55] | ||
"Operator"[56] | ||
"Don't" | 2022 | Kakomirai |
"Lemonade" (featuring Boy Soda) | ||
"Apollo" (featuring MUNG MUNG, Cyprus, Dali Hart, Raakoh, Goyo)[28] |
Remixes
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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"Painkiller" (Taka Perry Remix) |
2020 | Ruel (featuring Denzel Curry) | Painkiller (Remix Pack) |
"Stranger Love" (Taka Perry Remix) |
2021 | PNAU (featuring Budjerah) | Stranger Love |
"Ready For The Sky" (Taka Perry Remix)[57] |
2022 | Budjerah | Ready For The Sky |
"umi tsuki" (Taka Perry Remix)[58] |
2023 | SIRUP (featuring iri) | After Summer Remixes |
References
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- Broad, Tina (16 October 2017). "Songwriting as a career pathway". ArtsHub.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- "Chalkboard – Put your school on the SongMakers map | APRA AMCOS Australia". apraamcos.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Ruel – Younger" – via genius.com.
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- "Music by Max Frost". Tunefind.
- "Odette, The Presets among 2019 Vanda & Young Competition finalists". Music Feeds. 24 June 2019.
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- "Your first look at Secret Bridesmaids' Business". 7NEWS.com.au. 10 September 2019.
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- "Watch Taka Perry produce a Breaking Bad Trap beat in under 30 minutes". 17 January 2020.
- "triple j adds Maddy Jane, Tkay Maidza, and Charli XCX to the mix". 18 May 2020.
- "Ruel releases 'Painkiller' remix with Denzel Curry". NME. 26 May 2020.
- "Taka Perry covers Kanye West for Like A Version ft. A.Girl, Emalia & Gia Vorne". 3 July 2020 – via www.abc.net.au.
- "Taka Perry Covers Kanye West for A Powerful Like a Version Performance". 3 July 2020.
- "Taka Perry - 'Only U' Ft. Gia Vorne (live for Like A Version)" – via www.youtube.com.
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- "And the most played artist on Unearthed radio in 2020 is…". triple j. 15 December 2020.
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- "SBS and TikTok reveal the inaugural EUROVISION TIKTOK WILDCARD winner". 4 February 2022.
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- "Getting To Know Okenyo, One of Australia's Most Exciting New Songwriters". www.tonedeaf.com.au. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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- "Sycco – Nicotine" – via genius.com.
- "A.GIRL releases new Taka Perry-produced single 'Lola'". NME. 10 September 2020.
- "Kid Blue (Ft. wifisfuneral) – Broken Bodies" – via genius.com.
- "KIRSTEN SALTY – Je Ne Sais Quoi (feat. Taka Perry)" – via genius.com.
- Papathanasopoulos, Vasili (9 April 2021). "ABBY BELLA MAY ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP + SHARES NEW SINGLE 'BINDII PATCH'". Milky.
- "A.GIRL lives through a relationship hangover on new single 'Luv Drunk'". NME. 16 April 2021.
- "Get Old" – via www.youtube.com.
- "When I'm with You: Isaiah and Evie Irie release their Eurovision Australia Decides 2022 entry". 3 February 2022.
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- "CODY JON – Becky's Plan".
- "Wilywnka - Counter (Cd) ※16P歌詞ブックレット付き".
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- "Twenty (feat. Stevan) – Single by Taka Perry on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- "Leon Fanourakisがオーストラリア出身のプロデューサーTaka Perryとのコラボ楽曲「1234」をリリース". 7 October 2021.
- "Taka Perry takes centre stage on new single 'Operator'". 8 December 2021.
- "Taka Perry Remix of Budjerah "Ready for the Sky" | Global PR Pool". 31 October 2022.
- https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/130218/2