Grant Perez (born 4 December 2001), 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.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2024, Grentperez won the APRA for Emerging Songwriter of the Year.
Early life and education Grant Perez grew up as the youngest of three children in Sydney, Australia and is of Filipino descent. He listened to the Eagles, the Beatles, and Queen with his dad before moving on to the likes of Musiq Soulchild.
He started his senior education at St Clair High School before completing his HSC at St Marys Senior High School. Perez found his audience on YouTube playing guitar and singing covers and original songs from age five. At the end of 2013, he launched his YouTube channel. In 2020, Perez uploaded original tracks "Wait for You", "Dreams" and "In My Heart", which all featured on his 2021 EP Demo(s) About Love.
Career On 10 September 2021, Perez released his debut single "Cherry Wine". 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".
In June 2023, Perez released his fourth EP, When We Were Younger. When We Were Younger is a seven-track song cycle centered around the concept of nostalgia.
In September 2023, Perez released "Op Shop Lover" with Lime Cordiale.
In November 2023, Grentperez released the Christmas single "Christmas Starts Tonight".
In July 2024, Perez released "Room For You" with Lyn Lapid. Perez recorded a cover of "But Not for Me" for the 2025 tribute album Chet Baker Re:imagined.
In January 2025, Perez announced his debut studio album Backflips in a Restaurant which was released on 28 March, 2025.
On 14 August 2026, Perez released the EP g00se.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Backflips in a Restaurant Released: 28 March 2025 Label: Fast Friends, AWAL (FF0085CD) Formats: CD, LP, digital 3
Live albums +List of live albums, with selected details Title Details Backflips in a Restaurant (Live in Sydney) Released: 27 March 2026 Label: Fast Friends, AWAL Formats: digital
Extended plays +List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Demo(s) About Love Released: 27 August 2021 Label: Fast Friends Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP Conversations with the Moon Released: 14 February 2022 Label: Fast Friends Formats: digital download, streaming, LP Trail Mix Tape EP Released: 30 September 2022 Label: Fast Friends, AWAL Formats: digital download, streaming, When We Were Younger(with Cavetown) Released: 2 June 2023 Label: Fast Friends (FF0032), AWAL (GPLP01CD) Formats: digital download, streaming, CD, LP g00se Released: 14 August 2026 Label: Fast Friends, AWAL Formats: digital download, streaming, CD, LP
Charted and certified songs +List of charted or certified singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album NZHot "Dandelion": "Movie Scene": "Folding Chairs on the Moon": "Cherry Wine" 2021 — ARIA: Platinum RIAA: Gold Conversations with the Moon "Room for You" 2024 29 "Dandelion" 2025 38 Backflips in a Restaurant "Movie Scene" 29 "Folding Chairs on the Moon" 39
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.
! |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2024 | rowspan="1"| Grentperez | Emerging Songwriter of the Year | |rowspan="1"|
ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
! |- | 2023 | When We Were Younger | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist
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.
! |- | 2022 | Himself | Unearthed Artist of the Year
| 2025 | Backflips in a Restaurant | Australian Album of the Year
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.
! |- |rowspan="1"| 2024 | Himself | Best New Artist | |rowspan="1"|
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