Breakout Filipino-Australian artist grentperez follows his successful kickoff single “Fuzzy Feeling,” with the release of “2DK”, short for Two Drunk Kids via Fast Friends and AWAL. The single taps into an edgy and playful version of grentperez, with high synths and an electronic melody blending beautifully with his signature form of catchy hooks. Accompanying the release of this brand new track is a music video that draws a sense of nostalgia, where a camcorder lens glosses the screen throughout. Listen to “2DK” here, and watch the video linked below.
The single comes off the heels of his recently released single and music video “Fuzzy Feeling,” met with acclaim from press and fans alike. Known for his beloved catalogue (‘When We Were Younger’, ‘Demo(s) About Love’) and international sensation “Cherry Wine,” there have been hints of a new aesthetic being teased for some time now. Catching wind of a new wave with “Fuzzy Feeling” wasn’t by chance as “2DK” proves all speculation, this new grentperez era is here to stay.
About grentperez:
22-year-old Australian musician grentperez is unapologetically a Gen-Z artist with an old soul. Having first found his audience on YouTube strumming guitar, singing covers and original songs,he’s blossomed into an unlikely star: an unassuming and unpretentious artist inspired on the music played at family karaoke parties (“Filipino people love karaoke,” he explains with a laugh, “There are some uncles out there with hidden-ass talent”) as well as vintage bossa nova and modern R&B.
Encouraged by his older brother and sister, grentperez’s rise from viral YouTube covers performer to budding bedroom pop star was a quick one: At just 12 years old he posted his first video to his YouTube channel and, over time, he got over 100 million views and 700k subscribers on his channel. After honing his songwriting chops, his undeniably lovely 2021 debut single “Cherry Wine” became an international sensation, hitting the #1 slot on the Spotify Viral Chart in not just his home country of Australia but also Canada and Singapore. 2022 brought more music: a pair of releases (‘Conversations with the Moon’ EP and ‘Trail Mix’) and a sweeping, swooning Christmas single entitled “When Christmas Comes Again.”
Since his debut, grentperez has steadily grown a committed and engaged fan base across Southeast Asia, with Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia cemented in his Top 10 Streaming Markets globally.
With over 500 million listens on streaming platforms, a multi-continental touring resume, and notable support from tastemakers including Triple J, NPR Music, MTV, KCRW, DIY, Wonderland, Teen Vogue, and The Line of Best Fit, grentperez is on the precipice of something big. That something big? His recent critically-acclaimed EP ‘When We Were Younger’, which—with its stirring aesthetic mix of bossa nova, Philadelphia soul, golden-era Hollywood string soundtracks, and the general vibe of 90s romcoms—was another creative milestone for grentperez as he embarks into his 20s.
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