Years active 2015–present Albums Siyamemeza, Dudula | Occupation(s) DJproducer Record label Sony Music | |
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Labels DF RecordsSony Music Entertainment Genres Tropical house, Dance music Similar Shy Martin, Jonas Blue, Kungs, Mike Posner, Alan Walker Profiles | ||
Mikael Persson, 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.
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2012–2015: Beginnings
In 2007, Perry released "Psycadelic" with Stephan M. In 2012, Perry released "Put Me Up", an electronic dance music production on the Mark Brown label, and released on CR2 Records. This was followed by a collaboration with Cecilia Axeland called "We Don't Sleep in the Night" as well as "Whompin" with Filip Jenven. In 2013, Perry began releasing music in a "big room" style. Also in 2013, Miriam Bryant's "Push & Play" was remixed by Filip Jenven and Mike Perry. Perry released several pieces of music from 2013 to 2016.
2016: Breakthrough with "The Ocean"
After playing a track called "The Ocean", "Sony Music Entertainment" signed him up to their label. 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.
The follow-up single "Inside the Lines" was released on 21 October 2016. The track features vocals by Cassio and reached number 19 in Finland and number 25 in Sweden. His third tropical house release in 2016 was the track "Touching You Again". It was produced with newcomers Hot Shade and Jane XØ as well as singer Phoebe Ryan.
Songs
The Ocean2016
Inside the Lines2016
Touching You Again2016