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Taka Perry
Taka Perry in 2024
Background information
Born	(1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 26) Canberra, Australia
Genres	R&B Hip-hop Pop K-Pop
Occupations	Music producer songwriter
Instruments	Guitar Piano Bass guitar Vocals Ableton Live
Years active	2016–present
Website	takaperry.com

Taka Perry (born 18 October 1998) is an Australian-Japanese record producer, songwriter and artist from Canberra, Australia. His collaborations include Katseye, Ruel, Denzel Curry, Cashmere Cat, Blake Slatkin, Omer Fedi, SIRUP, WILYWNKA, and JP THE WAVY. He co-produced and co-wrote "Touch" by Katseye, which charted on the Billboard Global 200.

Career

Taka Perry was born and raised in Canberra, Australia to an American father and Japanese mother. He played a variety of instruments from a young age, and on his 12th birthday his parents bought him a digital audio workstation which sparked his interest in production. He has cited Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada as early influences.

While attending high school at Narrabundah College, he met Robert Conley through a school songwriting program run by APRA AMCOS. Upon graduating, he relocated to Sydney to pursue a career in music, with Conley acting as a mentor in his early career. In 2018, he worked as a producer on Ruel's debut EP Ready, including ARIA multi-platinum certified single "Younger" and ARIA gold certified single "Not Thinkin' Bout You".

In July 2019, Perry announced a record deal signing with etcetc. In July 2020, he performed a cover of Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" for Triple J's Like a Version segment, featuring Western Sydney musician A.Girl. The performance was met with critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone Australia calling it "an anthem for the current times."

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Perry began working remotely with Japanese music artists, which led to him start producing for prominent acts in the territory including JP THE WAVY, WILYWNKA, SIRUP, iri, and ¥ellow Bucks. In January 2024, SIRUP released his single "GO!!", which was used by MINI Japan for the release of their Camden Edition vehicles. In May 2024, WILYWNKA released his album "90's Baby", which Perry produced 5 tracks on.

In 2024, Perry visited Seoul, where he began producing and writing for Korean music artists. In May 2024, Wooseok (from Pentagon) released his song "You", which Perry produced and wrote. In July 2024, Katseye released the R&B and drum and bass song "Touch", which Perry co-produced and co-wrote alongside Cashmere Cat, Blake Slatkin, Omer Fedi, Caroline Ailin, and Kota Banks. The song charted in Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and the Philippines, as well as the Billboard Global 200 and US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. A remix of the same song was released in October 2024, featuring Yeonjun from TOMORROW X TOGETHER.

He is fluent in both English and Japanese.

Production discography

Remixes

References

1. "SongHubs favourite Taka Perry joins Downtown Music Publishing". 14 August 2019.
2. https://kpopping.com/news/2024/Jul/27/HYBE-s-American-Girl-Group-KATSEYE-Reveals-New-Song-Touch
3. https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-09-21/
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7. "Ruel – Younger" – via genius.com.
8. https://genius.com/Ruel-not-thinkin-bout-you-lyrics
9. "Sydney producer & songwriter Taka Perry joins TMRW Music [exclusive]". 15 July 2019.
10. "Taka Perry covers Kanye West for Like A Version ft. A.Girl, Emalia & Gia Vorne". 3 July 2020 – via www.abc.net.au.
11. "Taka Perry Covers Kanye West for A Powerful Like a Version Performance". 3 July 2020.
12. ^ "WILYWNKA、2年ぶりシングル「Excuse Me」MV公開 | Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）". 28 February 2024.
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14. ^ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/130218/2
15. ^ "WILYWNKA、2年ぶり4thアルバム『90's Baby』5月にリリース (2024年4月15日)". 15 April 2024.
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21. https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2024-10-12/
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35. "Premiere: West Sydney's A.GIRL Lets Go with "All Over You"". Complex.
36. "Sycco – Nicotine" – via genius.com.
37. "A.GIRL releases new Taka Perry-produced single 'Lola'". NME. 10 September 2020.
38. "Kid Blue (Ft. wifisfuneral) – Broken Bodies" – via genius.com.
39. "KIRSTEN SALTY – Je Ne Sais Quoi (feat. Taka Perry)" – via genius.com.
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43. "A.GIRL lives through a relationship hangover on new single 'Luv Drunk'". NME. 16 April 2021.
44. "Leon Fanourakisがオーストラリア出身のプロデューサーTaka Perryとのコラボ楽曲「1234」をリリース". 7 October 2021.
45. "Get Old". 3 June 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
46. "Taka Perry takes centre stage on new single 'Operator'". 8 December 2021.
47. "When I'm with You: Isaiah and Evie Irie release their Eurovision Australia Decides 2022 entry". 3 February 2022.
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51. "Wilywnka - Counter (Cd) ※16P歌詞ブックレット付き".
52. "Thomas Headon is taking a new perspective on his latest single, 'i loved a boy'". 29 March 2023.
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56. "Cat & Calmell | EMI Music Australia".
57. "MFSが新境地を示す"New World"をリリース".
58. https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/132022/2
59. "SIRUP – GO!! 2024/01/31リリース決定!! - SIRUP Official Site". 25 January 2024.
60. "SANTAWORLDVIEW、新曲「BEGIN」配信リリース | Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）". 22 March 2024.
61. "Santaworldview Share New Singles "Cowboy's Life (Too Good Too Bad)" & "Honest / Feeling Good (Piano Black)"".
62. "Wooseok (우석) – You".
63. "春野、プロデューサー・Taka Perryを迎えた疾走感あふれる新曲「OVERTIME」を配信リリース". 29 May 2024.
64. "Allday – Tarmeka".
65. https://genius.com/Katseye-touch-lyrics
66. https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ramengvrl-teams-with-malaysian-songstress-claudia
67. https://genius.com/Wooseok-angel-lyrics
68. https://magazine.tunecore.co.jp/news/431067/
69. https://tokytunes.com/jp-drops-2023/
70. https://music.tower.jp/album/detail/1038455536
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72. https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/143735/2
73. https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2024/12/106737
74. "Taka Perry Remix of Budjerah "Ready for the Sky" | Global PR Pool". 31 October 2022.

External links

• Official Website

• Living people
• 1998 births
• Australian record producers
• Australian male songwriters
• Australian people of Japanese descent
• Australian songwriters