Mike Perry (DJ)
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{{short description|Swedish DJ and music producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mike Perry
| image = Mike Perry @ Lollapalooza 2017.jpg
| caption = Perry at Lollapalooza 2017
| birth_name = Mikael Mats Robert Persson
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|06|24|df=y}}
| origin = Skövde, Sweden
| instrument =
| genre = {{hlist|Techno|tropical house|dance|pop|future bass}}
| occupation = {{hlist|DJ|music producer}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{hlist|Sony Music|DF Records}}
| website =
}}
Mikael Mats Robert Persson (born 24 June 1983), better known by his stage name Mike Perry, is a Swedish DJ and music producer from Skövde. He is best known for his 2016 single "The Ocean" featuring vocals from Shy Martin, which peaked at number 1 on the Swedish Singles Chart. Other popular songs by Perry include "Inside the Lines", "Stay Young" and "Don't Hide".
Career
=2012–2015: Beginnings=
In 2007, Perry released "Psycadelic" with Stephan M.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/psycadelic/297718297|title="Psycadelic" von Mike Perry auf Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=17 September 2007 }} In 2012, Perry released "Put Me Up", an electronic dance music production on the Mark Brown label, and released on CR2 Records.Danny Golpanian: [http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2012/06/mike-perry-put-me-up-original-mix/ "Mike Perry - Put Me Up"]. Dancing AstronautDan Carter: [http://www.beatmyday.com/2012/06/19/mike-perry-put-me-up/ "Mike Perry - Put Me Up"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019040425/http://www.beatmyday.com/2012/06/19/mike-perry-put-me-up/ |date=19 October 2012 }}. Beat My Day This was followed by a collaboration with Cecilia Axeland called "We Don't Sleep in the Night"Danny Golpanian: [http://www.getliftedtonight.com/mike-perry-cecilia-axeland-we-dont-sleep-in-the-night-original-mix/ "Mike Perry & Cecilia Axeland – We Don't Sleep In The Night (Original Mix)"]. Get Lifted Tonight as well as "Whompin" with Filip Jenven.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/492028507548588/|title=MIKE PERRY @ BÅNKEN|website=www.facebook.com}} In 2013, Perry began releasing music in a "big room" style.[https://www.housebloggen.no/musikk/release-icona-pop-night-remixes/ "Release: Icona Pop All Night Remixes"]. Housebloggen Also in 2013, Miriam Bryant's "Push & Play" was remixed by Filip Jenven and Mike Perry.[https://themostunrealbeats.com/2013/04/26/house-push-play-filip-jenven-mike-perry-remix-by-miriam-bryant/ "PUSH PLAY (FILIP JENVEN & MIKE PERRY REMIX) BY MIRIAM BRYANT"]. The Most Unreal Beats Perry released several pieces of music from 2013 to 2016.[http://www.bptoptracker.com/artist/mike-perry/20866/tracks "Beatport Release Statistics"]. BP-Top-Tracker
=2016: Breakthrough with "The Ocean"=
After playing a track called "The Ocean",[http://www.dasding.de/musik/Mike-Perry-Interview-mit-Basti/-/id=286/nid=286/did=1176124/dw9ngk/ "Mike Perry: Wer ist der Typ mit dem Sommerhit 'The Ocean'?"]. dasding.de (German) Sony Music Entertainment signed him up to their label.Matt Ogle: [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-21/spotify-is-perfecting-the-art-of-the-playlist "Spotify Is Perfecting the Art of the Playlist"]. Bloomberg On 15 April 2016 the track was released, featuring vocals from Shy Martin. The song peaked at number 1 on the Swedish Singles Chart, also reaching the Top 10 in Austria, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Switzerland as well as the Top 20 in, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France and Ireland as well as the Top 40 in Italy, New Zealand, Portugal and United Kingdom.[https://acharts.co/song/99721 "The Ocean"] acharts.us
The follow-up single "Inside the Lines" was released on 21 October 2016.Tim Tabens: [http://www.dance-charts.de/201610217831/mike-perry-feat-casso-inside-the-lines "Nachfolger vom Megahit "The Ocean": Mjusikvideo » Mike Perry feat. Casso - Inside The Lines"]. Dance-Charts (German) The track features vocals by Casso and reached number 19 in Finland and number 25 in Sweden.[https://acharts.co/song/102738 "Inside the Lines"] on acharts.us His third tropical house release in 2016 was the track "Touching You Again".bigFM Staff: [http://www.bigfm.de/news/17020/mike-perry-single-touching-you-again-startloechern "Mike Perry Steht Mit Der Single "Touching You Again" In Den Startlöchern"] (German) It was produced with newcomers Hot Shade and Jane XØ as well as singer Phoebe Ryan.{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/song/Hot-Shade-_-Mike-Perry-_-Jane-XOe/Touching-You-Again-1618187|title=Hot Shade / Mike Perry / Jane XØ - Touching You Again - hitparade.ch|first=Steffen|last=Hung|website=hitparade.ch}} On 15 May 2017, Perry announced his upcoming single "Hands" featuring American singer Sabrina Carpenter and British boy band The Vamps, which was released later in the month.{{Cite news|url=http://celebmix.com/mike-perry-hands-the-vamps-sabrina-carpenter/|title=Mike Perry Announces 'Hands' Featuring The Vamps and Sabrina Carpenter - CelebMix|last=Craig|first=Nicola|date=15 May 2017|work=CelebMix|access-date=16 May 2017|language=en-GB}}
Perry released more singles going into 2018 including "California" featuring Hot Shade and Karlyn and "Don't Hide" with Willemijn May, which number 35 and 31 on the Swedish charts respectively.
On 18 January 2019, Perry released "Runaway", peaking #1 position in United States, Chile and Hungary.{{Cite web|title=Runaway|url=https://www.top-charts.com/s/runaway-mike-perry|access-date=4 October 2020|website=www.top-charts.com|language=en}}
In 2019, Perry released the single "Changes" with fellow DJs Ten Times and Dmitri Vangelis and Wyman with vocals from The Companions which reached number 65 in Sweden.
Discography
=Singles=
Notes
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= Other releases =
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!Year !Title |
rowspan="2" |2007
|"Psychadelic" |
"Arctic Sweep" (vs. Dreas) |
rowspan="4" |2012
|"Put Me Up" |
"We Don't Sleep in the Night" (with Cecilia Axeland) |
"Whompin" (with Filip Jenven) |
"Train" (with Kastenholt & Dee featuring Maegan Cottone) |
2016
|"Touching You Again" |
=Remixes=
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class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Original artist(s) |
rowspan="2" |2007
|"Fuckin' Voices" (with Stephan M) |Distorded |
"Give Some Love" (with Stephan M)
|Antoine Clamaran & Mario Ochoa |
rowspan="2" |2012
|"Champion" |Clement Marfo & The Frontline |
"Looking for Love"
|Nilson & The 8th Note |
rowspan="5" |2013
|"Last Day On Earth" |Michael Woods |
"You Give Me Life"
|NARK |
"Push Play" (with Filip Jenven)
| rowspan="2" |Miriam Bryant |
"Last Soul on Earth" (with Filip Jenven) |
"All Night" (with Filip Jenven) |
2015
|"Carry You Home" (with Filip Jenven) |
rowspan="2" |2017
|"Perfect" |
"Cold" (with Hot Shade) |
Awards and nominations
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colspan="5" style="background:LightSteelBlue;" | Awards | ||||
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Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2017 | P3 Guld | Song Of The Year | The Ocean | Nominated {{cite news|url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2938&artikel=6573812|title=Här är artisterna som är nominerade till P3 Guld 2017 - Pressinformation|first=Sveriges|last=Radio|newspaper=Sveriges Radio |date=28 November 2016 |publisher=}} |
| 2017 | Grammis | Song Of The Year | The Ocean | Nominated {{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/glGyJ/laleh-har-flest-nomineringar-infor-grammisgalan|title=Laleh har flest nomineringar inför Grammisgalan|date=15 December 2016 |publisher=}} |
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/mikeperrysweden Mike Perry on Facebook]
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Category:Tropical house musicians