Sam Perry (looping artist)

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Sam Perry
Birth nameSamuel Nicholas Perry
Born (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 34)
Origin Perth, Western Australia
Occupation(s)Singer, looping artist
Years active2018–present
Labels Universal Music Australia
Website http://www.samperrymusic.com

Sam Perry (born 18 September 1989) is an Australian singer and looping artist best known for winning the seventh series of The Voice Australia in 2018.

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Career

2013–2017

In early 2013 Perry was scouted for Onyx Productions' live theatre stunt show 360 Allstars – Urban Circus. The show toured Australia with over 76 performances before continuing its success in Germany with a near-sold out 25-show tour. [1]

In February 2014, Perry premièred a non-stop vocal soundscape titled The World Is.. at the Perth Fringeworld Festival. The show was awarded a four-star review from The West Australian and the Fringeworld Music Award of 2014. [1]

In 2017, Perry performed at the Fringe Festival for the fourth consecutive year. [2]

2018: The Voice

In 2018, Perry took part in the seventh season of The Voice Australia , where he auditioned with "When Doves Cry" and joined Kelly Rowland's team. His audition sparked controversy throughout the competition, with some viewers and judge Boy George questioning whether his sample-based approach complies with essentially a singing competition. [3] Perry progressed through the various stages to the final and was announced the winner on 17 June 2018. [4] His debut single on Universal Records titled "Trust Myself" was released immediately after the show.[ citation needed ]

  denotes winner.   denotes a song that reached the top 10 on iTunes.

In August 2018, Perry announced details for a 9-date national tour commencing in Melbourne on 16 November 2018. Perry said "My new music is coming together well, I have a lot to do and more to learn, but it's exciting. I can't wait to tour Australia and show everyone what I have been working on." [5]

In November 2018, Perry released "Looking for Light", a song created in collaboration with Melbourne music dynamo Dub FX and lyrically pokes at our obsession with image and what others think of us. [6]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[7]
"Stepping Stones" [8] 2018—Non-album singles
"Choir Boy" [9] —
"Trust Myself" [10] 78
"Looking for Light" [11] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
List of singles as featured artist
TitleYear
"Wandering Strangers"
(Black & Blunt featuring Sam Perry and MC Coppa) [12] 		2013

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sam Perry Indie - Perth, WA". Triple J Unearthed. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sam Perry Announces Homecoming Fringe Shows". The Music. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "'I won't be pushed into a box': The Voice winner Sam Perry on what's next". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sam Perry Wins 'The Voice'". auspOp. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "SAM PERRY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR". auspOp. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sam Perry is Looking for Light". auspOp. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #478". auspOp. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Stepping Stones – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 30 March 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Choir Boy – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 30 March 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Trust Myself – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 17 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Lokoing for Light – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Wandering Strangers (feat. Sam Perry & MC Coppa) – Single by Black & Blunt on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 11 March 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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