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The Voice winner Sam Perry hopes his vocal looping will bring him success

SAM Perry has two things going for him to break The Voice winner’s curse and make it as a genuine star. The past winners of the singing competition haven’t enjoyed lasting success but he hopes his coach Kelly Rowland will change that.

SAM Perry has two things going for him to break The Voice winner’s curse and make it as a genuine star.

He reckons his controversial vocal looping and his “tight” relationship with mentor Kelly Rowland give him an edge.

Sam Perry caused controversy with his vocal looping, but he is hoping that will also give him success in the music industry. Picture: Justin Lloyd
Sam Perry caused controversy with his vocal looping, but he is hoping that will also give him success in the music industry. Picture: Justin Lloyd

Past winners Karise Eden, Harrison Craig, Anja Nissen, Ellie Drennan, Alfie Arcuri and Judah Kelly haven’t enjoyed lasting success.

Some have complained their coaches deserted them after the show was over.

But Rowland told The Daily Telegraph she and Perry “are already talking about going into the studio together to put something in motion”. And Perry is confident of a collaboration that would open up some major opportunities.

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His coach Kelly Rowland, pictured in Sydney airport, told The Daily Telegraph they are in the process of “putting something together in motion”. Picture: MEGA
His coach Kelly Rowland, pictured in Sydney airport, told The Daily Telegraph they are in the process of “putting something together in motion”. Picture: MEGA

“I will be meeting up with her again, absolutely no questions about it,” he said.

“She’s got my back. I will definitely be hanging out with her and meeting some people and I know she has a bunch of stuff she’s recorded and I’m looking forward to hearing it.”

Past winners such as Karise Eden haven’t enjoyed a successful career as The X Factor contestants.
Past winners such as Karise Eden haven’t enjoyed a successful career as The X Factor contestants.
Judah Kelly won last year’s competition. Picture: Tim Hunter
Judah Kelly won last year’s competition. Picture: Tim Hunter

Perry is determined to launch a global career off the back of the show and sees his looping artistry as key.

“Vocal looping is a new thing, it’s exciting and it’s almost a new genre. I’m proud to bring it to the mainstream of Australia.”

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