Sam Perry (looping artist)

Sam Perry
Birth name Samuel Nicholas Perry
Born (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990
Origin Perth, Western Australia
Occupation(s) Singer, looping artist
Years active 2013–present
Labels Universal Music Australia
Associated acts Kelly Rowland
Website http://www.samperrymusic.com

Sam Perry is an Australian singer and looping artist best known for winning the seventh series of The Voice Australia in 2018.[1]

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.[2]

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.[2]

In 2017, Perry performed at the Fringe Festival for the fourth consecutive year.[3]

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.[4] Perry progressed through the various stages to the final and was announced the winner on 17 June 2018.[5] His debut single on Universal Records titled "Trust Myself" was released immediately after the show.

     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.”| [6]

Discography

Singles

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

References

  1. ↑ "Controversial favourite Sam Perry WINS The Voice grand finale making him the first loop artist to triumph in the history of the singing contest". Daily Mail. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Sam Perry Indie - Perth, WA". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sam Perry Announces Homecoming Fringe Shows". The Music. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "'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.
  5. ↑ "Sam Perry Wins 'The Voice'". auspOp. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "SAM PERRY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR". auspOp. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 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). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Choir Boy – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Trust Myself – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Wandering Strangers (feat. Sam Perry & MC Coppa) – Single by Black & Blunt on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
Preceded by
Judah Kelly		 The Voice winner
2018		 Succeeded by
TBA
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