Grentperez
Filipino-Australian singer (born 2001)
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Grant Perez (born 4 December 2001),[1] known professionally as Grentperez, is a Filipino-Australian singer and songwriter. He is widely known for his 2021 single, "Cherry Wine". Perez records on the Fast Friends record label.[2]
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| Born | Grant Perez 4 December 2001 Sydney, Australia |
| Label | Fast Friends |
| Website | grentperez |
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At the APRA Music Awards of 2024, Grentperez won the APRA for Emerging Songwriter of the Year.[3]
Early life and education
Grant 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
On 10 September 2021, Perez released his debut single "Cherry Wine".[9] It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
In 2022, Perez released the EPs Conversations with the Moon and Trail Mix Tape, as well as 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]
In January 2025, Perez announced his debut studio album Backflips in a Restaurant which was released on 28 March, 2025.[16]
On 14 August 2026, Perez released the EP g00se.[17]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [18] | ||
| Backflips in a Restaurant |
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Live albums
| Title | Details |
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| Backflips in a Restaurant (Live in Sydney) |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Demo(s) About Love |
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| Conversations with the Moon |
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| Trail Mix Tape EP |
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| When We Were Younger (with Cavetown) |
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| g00se |
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Charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album |
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| NZ Hot [19] | ||||
| "Cherry Wine" | 2021 | — | Conversations with the Moon | |
| "Room for You" (with Lyn Lapid) |
2024 | 29 | Non-album single | |
| "Dandelion" (with Ruel) |
2025 | 38 | Backflips in a Restaurant | |
| "Movie Scene" | 29 | |||
| "Folding Chairs on the Moon" (with Honne) |
39 | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The 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.
ARIA Awards
The 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 | [23] |
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.
Rolling Stone Australia Awards
The 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 | [27] |