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 completed 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.
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