Happy Perez

Happy Perez
Birth nameNathan Perez
Also known asHappy P
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • audio engineer
  • songwriter
Years active1995–present
LabelsUniversal

Nathan "Happy" Perez is an American record producer, audio engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was first credited on Young Bleed's debut album All I Have in This World, Are... My Balls and My Word in 1998.[1][2] He co-wrote and produced his first hit song with Baby Bash's 2003 single "Suga Suga", which peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. He has since been credited on releases for Halsey, Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus, Kehlani, the Kid Laroi, Ludacris, Flo Rida, Mariah Carey, G-Eazy, and Juice Wrld.

Perez has worked extensively with R&B singer Miguel, producing his 2010 sleeper hit "Sure Thing". In 2018, he became acquainted with fellow producer Benny Blanco and co-produced his 2018 single "Eastside", as well as a number of his productions since then. Perez dropped out of high school to make music.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Happy Perez". Universal Music Publishing Group. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Happy Perez | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Dansby, Andrew (August 11, 2016). "Happy to take his time: Producer Perez's patience nets success for himself, rap stars". Houston Chronicle.
  4. ^ Castro, Danilo (May 18, 2017). "How to Stream & Listen to Camila Cabello's New Song 'Crying in the Club'".
  5. ^ Reed, Ryan (March 1, 2018). "Watch Miguel Talk 'Frustrating' Creative Process Behind 'Sky Walker'". Rolling Stone.
  6. ^ Thisis50 (9 June 2012). "Happy Perez Talks Producing For Frank Ocean, Lil' Boosie, Ludacris, Juvenile, Miguel & More". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)