Australian-Japanese musician and producer
Taka Perry
Taka Perry in 2024
Born (1998-10-18 ) 18 October 1998 (age 26) Canberra , AustraliaGenres Occupations Instruments Years active 2016–present Website takaperry .com
Musical artist
Taka Perry (born 18 October 1998) is an Australian-Japanese record producer , songwriter and artist from Canberra , Australia.[ 1] 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 ,[ 2] which charted on the Billboard Global 200 .[ 3]
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.[ 4]
While attending high school at Narrabundah College ,[ 5] he met Robert Conley through a school songwriting program run by APRA AMCOS .[ 6]
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 "[ 7] and ARIA gold certified single "Not Thinkin' Bout You ".[ 8]
In July 2019, Perry announced a record deal signing with etcetc .[ 9] 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 .[ 10] The performance was met with critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone Australia calling it "an anthem for the current times."[ 11]
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 ,[ 12] SIRUP ,[ 13] iri ,[ 14] and ¥ellow Bucks .[ 15] In January 2024, SIRUP released his single "GO!!", which was used by MINI Japan for the release of their Camden Edition vehicles.[ 16] In May 2024, WILYWNKA released his album "90's Baby", which Perry produced 5 tracks on.[ 17]
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.[ 18] 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 .[ 19] [ 20] The song charted in Canada,[ 21] Singapore,[ 22] Malaysia,[ 23] South Korea,[ 24] and the Philippines,[ 25] as well as the Billboard Global 200 [ 26] and US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[ 27] A remix of the same song was released in October 2024, featuring Yeonjun from TOMORROW X TOGETHER .[ 28]
He is fluent in both English and Japanese.[ 4]
Production discography
Year
Title
Artist
Album
Label
Role
Certifications
2016
"Ten Feet Tall"[ 29]
Okenyo
Ten Feet Tall
Elefant Traks
Co-writer
2018
"Money Problems"
Max Frost
Gold Rush
Atlantic Records
Co-writer, co-producer
"Not Thinkin' Bout You "
Ruel
Ready
RCA Records
Additional producer
ARIA : Gold[ 30]
"Younger "
ARIA : 2× Platinum[ 30]
2019
"2142"[ 31]
A.GIRL
TBA
Volkanik Music
Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Play"[ 32]
"Love Me First"[ 33]
Stellie
TBA
Independent
Producer
"Doin' Me"[ 34]
KG
TBA
ADA
Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Find Yourself"[ 35]
SACHI
Nights with Ruby
Casablanca Records
Co-writer, co-producer
"Casual"
Thomston
Los Angeles
Warner Music
Co-writer, co-producer
"Godsend"
Co-writer, additional producer
2020
"All Over You"[ 36]
A.GIRL
TBA
Volkanik Music
Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Nicotine"[ 37]
Sycco
TBA
Independent
Co-writer, producer, mixer, mastering
"Lola"[ 38]
A.GIRL
TBA
Volkanik Music
Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Broken Bodies"[ 39] (featuring Wifisfuneral )
Kid Blue
TBA
Independent
Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Je Ne Sais Quoi"[ 40]
Kirsten Salty
TBA
Independent
Co-writer, producer
2021
"Bindii Patch"[ 41]
Abby Bella May
I Am Sensitive
Independent
Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Luv Drunk"[ 42]
A.GIRL
TBA
Volkanik
Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Get Old"[ 43]
Cat & Calmell
Life of Mine
EMI Music Australia
Co-writer, producer
2022
"When I'm With You"[ 44] (featuring Evie Irie )
Isaiah Firebrace
When I'm With You
Sony Music Australia
Co-writer, producer
"Breakfast"[ 45]
Thomas Headon
Victoria
Warner Music UK
Co-writer, producer
"Becky's Plan"[ 46]
Cody Jon
Becky's Plan
Saint Lucky Records
Co-writer, producer
"Keep it Runnin"[ 47] (featuring MFS)
WILYWNKA
Counter
1% ONEPERCENT
Producer
2023
"i loved a boy"[ 48]
Thomas Headon
Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too
Elektra Records
Producer, Co-Writer
"2009 TOYOTA"[ 49]
Producer, Co-Writer
"AKANE"[ 50]
Rei(c)hi
TBA
Independent
Producer
"Death Wobbles"[ 51]
Cody Jon
TBA
Saint Lucky Records
Producer, Co-Writer
"Feel Alive"[ 52]
Cat & Calmell
How Do You Feel?
EMI Music Australia
Producer, Co-Writer
"New World"[ 53]
MFS
COMBO
Warner Music Japan
Producer, Co-Writer
"2MANYTIMES"[ 54]
SIRUP and Cody Jon
2MANYTIMES
Saint Lucky Records
Producer, Co-Writer
2024
"GO!!"[ 55]
SIRUP
GO!!
Suppage Records
Producer, Co-Writer
"Excuse Me"[ 12]
WILYWNKA
90's Baby
1% ONEPERCENT
Producer
"Gorgeous"[ 15] (featuring ¥ellow Bucks and Nephew)
Producer
"What!?"
Producer
"Dying Love"
Producer
"RICHMAN"(featuring VIGORMAN )
Producer
"BEGIN"[ 56]
SANTAWORLDVIEW
Nice to Knee You
1% ONEPERCENT
Producer
"Cowboy's Life"[ 57]
Producer
"City to City" (featuring WILYWNKA )
Producer
"YOU"[ 58]
Wooseok (from Pentagon)
TBA
UNDFND
Producer, Writer, Mixer
"OVERTIME"[ 59]
haruno
TBA
Victor Entertainment
Producer, Co-Writer
"Tarmeka"[ 60]
Allday
The Necklace
Dew Process
Co-Producer
"Touch "[ 61]
Katseye
SIS (Soft Is Strong)
HYBE
Co-Producer, Co-Writer
"Want Me Back"[ 62] (featuring Claudia)
Ramengvrl
TBA
Warner Music Asia
Producer, Co-Writer
"Angel"[ 63]
Wooseok (from Pentagon)
TBA
UNDFND
Producer, Co-Writer
Singles
Remixes
References
External links