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.
Sam Perry | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samuel Nicholas Perry |
| Born | 18 September 1989 |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, looping artist |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Australia |
| Website | http://www.samperrymusic.com |
Career edit
2013–2017 edit
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 edit
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.
| The Voice performances and results (2018) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Audition | "When Doves Cry" | Prince | Through to The Knockouts |
| The Knockouts | "Survivor" | Destiny's Child | Through to Battle Rounds |
| Battle Rounds | "Sympathy for the Devil" | The Rolling Stones | Through to live shows |
| Live show 1 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Nirvana | Saved by public |
| Live show 2 | "Like a Prayer" | Madonna | Saved by public |
| Live show 3 | "Gangsta's Paradise" | Coolio ft. L.V. | Saved by public |
| Semi Final | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Queen | Saved by public |
| Grand Final | "Praise You"/ "Stronger" | Fatboy Slim x Kanye West | Winner |
| "They Don't Care About Us" (with Kelly Rowland) | Michael Jackson | ||
| "Trust Myself" | Perry | ||
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 edit
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||
As a featured artist edit
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Wandering Strangers" (Black & Blunt featuring Sam Perry and MC Coppa)[12] |
2013 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Sam Perry Indie - Perth, WA". Triple J Unearthed. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Sam Perry Announces Homecoming Fringe Shows". The Music. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Sam Perry Wins 'The Voice'". auspOp. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "SAM PERRY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR". auspOp. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Sam Perry is Looking for Light". auspOp. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #478". auspOp. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Stepping Stones – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 30 March 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Choir Boy – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 30 March 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Trust Myself – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 17 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Lokoing for Light – Single by Sam Perry on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Wandering Strangers (feat. Sam Perry & MC Coppa) – Single by Black & Blunt on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 11 March 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2018.