Sam Perry (looping artist)
Sam Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1989 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, looping artist |
| Years active | 2013–2018 |
| Known for | Winner of The Voice Australia (season 7) |
Sam Perry (born 18 September 1989) is an Australian vocalist and looping artist who gained prominence after winning the seventh season of The Voice Australia in 2018. Since 2021, Perry has remained inactive on social media platforms.
2013–2017
At the beginning of 2013, Perry was discovered by Onyx Productions for their live stunt theatre production 360 Allstars – Urban Circus. The show toured extensively across Australia with over 76 performances, followed by a nearly sold-out 25-show engagement in Germany.
In February 2014, he debuted a continuous vocal soundscape named The World Is.. at Perth’s Fringeworld Festival. This performance received a four-star rating from The West Australian and earned him the Fringeworld Music Award for that year.
By 2017, Perry had appeared at the Fringe Festival for his fourth straight year.
2018: The Voice
During 2018, Perry participated in the seventh installment of The Voice Australia. He auditioned with "When Doves Cry" and became a member of Kelly Rowland’s team. His innovative use of sample-based looping generated debate regarding its suitability for a traditional singing contest. Progressing through multiple rounds, Perry was ultimately crowned the winner on 17 June 2018. Immediately following his victory, his debut single "Trust Myself" was released under Universal Records.
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "When Doves Cry" | Prince | Advanced to Knockouts |
| Knockouts | "Survivor" | Destiny's Child | Advanced to Battles |
| Battle Rounds | "Sympathy for the Devil" | The Rolling Stones | Advanced to live shows |
| Live Show 1 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Nirvana | Saved by public vote |
| Live Show 2 | "Like a Prayer" | Madonna | Saved by public vote |
| Live Show 3 | "Gangsta's Paradise" | Coolio ft. L.V. | Saved by public vote |
| Semi Final | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Queen | Saved by public vote |
| 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 revealed plans for a nine-date nationwide tour commencing in Melbourne on 16 November. He expressed enthusiasm about continuing to develop new material and performing it throughout Australia.
Later that year, in November, he released "Looking for Light", a joint effort with Melbourne-based artist Dub FX that offers social commentary on society’s fixation with appearance and image.
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest Chart Position | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||||
| "Stepping Stones" | 2018 | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Choir Boy" | — | ||||
| "Trust Myself" | 78 | ||||
| "Looking for Light" | — | ||||
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart or were not officially released. | |||||
Appearances as a Featured Artist
| Track | Release Year |
|---|---|
| "Wandering Strangers" (Black & Blunt with Sam Perry and MC Coppa) |
2013 |
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