PJ Harding
Australian musician
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Peter Harding, known professionally as PJ Harding, is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and producer originally from Sydney, Australia.[4] PJ relocated to Los Angeles in 2019.
- Songwriter
- Musician
- producer
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia[1] |
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| Years active | 2015–present [2] |
| Label | Universal Music Publishing Group[3] RCA Records |
| Website | https://www.pjharding.com/ |
Peter is best known for co-writing 'July' with Noah Cyrus, earning over one billion streams and an ARIA 5× platinum certification.[5] PJ was awarded the APRA AMCOS’ Billions Award. The song has reached multiple platinum status with seven times platinum in Canada, five times platinum in Australia, quadruple platinum in the US; and platinum in the UK, Austria, and Denmark. It was a top 10 song in New Zealand and the Netherlands.[6]
Career
PJ has written alongside artists including: Lennon Stella, Lil Nas X, Bebe Rexha, Chromeo, Ruel, Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian[7][8]
In April 2021, Harding and Cyrus released the People Don’t Change EP, featuring the single ‘Dear August’. The EP was by Records, LLC and RCA Records.[9]
Discography
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2026 | "While I Got Time" (Jessica Mauboy and PJ Harding) |
Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [12] |
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition
The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[13]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | "Cascadia" | Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | Finalist | [14] |
