Happy Perez

{{notability|1=Biographies|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Happy Perez | birth_name = Nathan Perez | alias = Happy P | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}} | occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|audio engineer|songwriter}} | label = Universal | years_active = 1995–present | associated_acts = {{hlist|Concentration Camp|Young Bleed|South Park Mexican|Lone Star Ridaz|Baby Bash}} }}

'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Perez|url=https://www.umusicpub.com/us/Artists/H/Happy-Perez.aspx|access-date=December 20, 2021|website=Universal Music Publishing Group}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Perez {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/happy-perez-mn0001790293/credits|access-date=December 20, 2021|website=AllMusic}}</ref> 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, the Weeknd, 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Happy-to-take-his-time-Producer-Perez-s-patience-9137524.php|title=Happy to take his time: Producer Perez's patience nets success for himself, rap stars|first=Andrew|last=Dansby|date=August 11, 2016|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/music/2017/05/how-to-stream-listen-to-camila-cabello-new-song-crying-in-the-club-radio-spotify/|title=How to Stream & Listen to Camila Cabello's New Song 'Crying in the Club'|first=Danilo|last=Castro|date=May 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-miguel-talk-frustrating-creative-process-behind-sky-walker-253664/|title=Watch Miguel Talk 'Frustrating' Creative Process Behind 'Sky Walker'|first1=Ryan|last1=Reed|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdq8TcgBjrc|title=Happy Perez Talks Producing For Frank Ocean, Lil' Boosie, Ludacris, Juvenile, Miguel & More|author=Thisis50|website=YouTube|date=9 June 2012 }}</ref>

==Discography==

=== Mixtapes === *2009 – ''The Self Employed Mixtape, Vol. 1''

==Production discography== ===Charted singles (as songwriter/producer)=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Perez ••• Top Songs as Writer ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts|url=https://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Happy+Perez&tab=songaswriterchartstab&sort=dateup&filter=all|access-date=December 20, 2021|website=www.musicvf.com}}</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Artist ! rowspan="2" |Album ! colspan="3" |Peak chart positions |- !US !US R&B/HH !UK |- | rowspan="4" |2003 |''Tha Smokin' Nephew Album'' |Baby Bash | rowspan="3" |''Tha Smokin' Nephew'' RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA – Baby Bash |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=baby+bash#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- | scope="row" |"Suga Suga" |Baby Bash featuring Frankie J |7 |54 |111 |- | scope="row" | "Shorty Doowop" |Baby Bash featuring Russell Lee & Perla Cruz |115 |108 |— |- |''I'm All I Got Album'' |Max Minelli |''I'm All I Got'' | | | |- |2004 |"Ain't a Thug" |Trick Daddy |''Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets'' | | | |- | rowspan="5" |2005 |"Show Ya Tattoos" |Boosie Badazz & Webbie |''Gangsta Musik'' | | | |- |"Frontin'" | rowspan="2" |Chamillionaire | rowspan="2" |''The Sound of Revenge''''' '''RIAA: Platinum<ref name=":1" /> | | | |- |"Ridin'" RIAA: Gold<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Chamillionaire |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=CHAMILLIONAIRE%09#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- |''Super Saucy Album'' |Baby Bash |''Super Saucy Album'' | | | |- |''Natalie Album'' |Natalie |Natalie Album | | | |- | rowspan="9" |2006 | scope="row" |"Doing Too Much" |Paula DeAnda featuring Baby Bash | rowspan="3" |''Paula DeAnda'' |41 |— |— |- |"Footprints On My Heart" |Paula DeAnda | | | |- |Irresistible |Paula DeAnda | | | |- |"End Of The Night" |Ludacris |''Release Therapy'' | | | |- |"Rather Just Not Know" |Ruben Studdard |''The Return'' | | | |- |"Daddy's Little Girl" | rowspan="2" |Frankie J | rowspan="2" |''Priceless'' | | | |- |"Still" | | | |- |"Cool on You" |Keshia Chanté |''2U'' | | | |- |''Un Nuevo Dia Album'' |Frankie J |''Un Nuevo Dia Album'' | | | |- | |''Everything New'' Album |Natalie |''Everything New Album'' | | | |- | rowspan="6" |2007 |"Pimp Mode" | rowspan="3" |Chamillionaire | rowspan="3" |Ultimate Victory | | | |- |"Rocky Road" | | | |- |"The Ultimate Victory" | | | |- |"As Days Go By" | rowspan="2" |Baby Bash | rowspan="2" |Cyclone | | | |- |"Mean Mug" | | | |- |"Head Honcho" |Chingo Bling ft. Baby Bash |''They Can't Deport Us All'' | | | |- | rowspan="3" |2008 |"Corazón" |Prima J |''Prima J'' | | | |- |"All On Our Own" | rowspan="2" |One Block Radius | rowspan="2" |''One Block Radius'' | | | |- |"Shoplifta" | | | |- |2009 |"Never" |Flo Rida |''R.O.O.T.S'' | | | |- | rowspan="2" |2010 |"Sure Thing" RIAA: 3× Platinum<ref name=":0" /> | rowspan="2" |Miguel | rowspan="2" |''All I Want Is You''''' '''RIAA: Platinum<ref name=":0" /> | | | |- |"My Piece" | | | |- |2011 |"Don't Mess With Texas" |Baby Bash |''Bashtown'' | | | |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |"Hello World" |Diggy |''Unexpected Arrival'' | | | |- |"Don't Look Back" |Miguel |''Kaleidoscope Dream''''' '''RIAA: Platinum<ref name=":0" /> | | | |- | rowspan="6" |2013 |"Pay My Bills" |K. Michelle |''Rebellious Soul'' | | | |- |"Pink Fields" | rowspan="5" |Neon Hitch | rowspan="5" |''Happy Neon'' | | | |- |"Midnight Sun" | | | |- |"Believe" | | | |- |"Jailhouse" | | | |- |"Born to be Remembered" | | | |- | rowspan="3" |2014 | scope="row" |"#Beautiful" |Mariah Carey featuring Miguel |''Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse'' |15 |3 |22 |- |"Love Somebody" |Daley |''Days + Nights'' | | | |- |"Love You To Death" |Taeyang |''RISE'' | | | |- | |"Light Up Light Up" |Baby Bash |Ronnie Rey All Day | | | |- | rowspan="4" |2015 | scope="row" |"Drifting" |G-Eazy featuring Chris Brown & Tory Lanez |''When It's Dark Out '' |98 |33 |— |- |"Drop Dead Beautiful" | rowspan="2" |Elijah Blake | rowspan="2" |''Shadows & Diamonds'' | | | |- |"Angel Dust" | | | |- |"a beautiful exit" |Miguel |''Wildheart'' | | | |- | rowspan="7" |2016 | scope="row" |"Sugar" |Robin Schulz featuring Francesco Yates |''Sugar'' |44 |— |— |- | scope="row" | "Waves" RIAA: Gold<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Miguel |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=miguel#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> |Miguel |''Wildheart'' |— |46 |— |- |"To D.R.E.A.M." | rowspan="4" |Tory Lanez | rowspan="4" |''I Told You''''' '''RIAA: Gold<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Tory Lanez |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=tory+lanez#search_section |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- |"Cold Hard Love" | | | |- |"High" | | | |- |"All The Girls" | | | |- |"Workaholic" |DRAM |''Big Baby DRAM'' | | | |- | rowspan="12" |2017 | scope="row" | "At My Best" |Machine Gun Kelly featuring Hailee Steinfeld |''Bloom'' |60 |— |— |- | scope="row" | "Now or Never" RIAA: 3× Platinum<ref name=":2" /> | rowspan="2" |Halsey | rowspan="2" |''Hopeless Fountain Kingdom''''' '''RIAA: 2× Platinum<ref name=":2" /> |17 |— |80 |- | scope="row" | "Eyes Closed" RIAA: Gold<ref name=":2" /> |101 |— |— |- | scope="row" | "Crying in the Club" RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Crying in the Club by Camila Cabello |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=crying+in+the+club#search_section |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> |Camila Cabello |''Camila '' |47 |— |12 |- |"Holy Water" |Ro James |''ELDORADO'' | | | |- |"Torches" |X Ambassadors |''Non-album single'' | | | |- |"Selfish Love" |Jessie Ware |''Glasshouse'' | | | |- | scope="row" | "Sky Walker" RIAA: 3× Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Sky Walker by Miguel ft. Travis Scott |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=sky+walker#search_section |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | rowspan="5" |Miguel | rowspan="5" |''War & Leisure'' RIAA: Gold<ref name=":0" /> |29 |14 |— |- |"Now" | | | |- |"Told You So" | | | |- |"Harem" | | | |- |"City of Angels" | | | |- | rowspan="10" |2018 | scope="row" | "Black & White" |Juice WRLD |''Goodbye & Good Riddance'' |123 |108 |— |- | scope="row" | "Hard Work Pays Off" |Future & Juice WRLD |''Wrld on Drugs'' |105 |103 |— |- |"4 Me" | rowspan="2" |Tory Lanez | rowspan="2" |''Memories Don't Die'' | | | |- |"Hypnotized" | | | |- |"Better To Lie" | rowspan="6" |Benny Blanco | rowspan="6" |''Friends Keep Secrets'' RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Friends Keep Secrets by Benny Blanco |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=friends+keep+secrets#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- | scope="row" | "Eastside" RIAA: 6× Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Eastside by Benny Blanco |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=eastside#search_section |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> |9 |— |1 |- |"Break My Heart" | | | |- |"Just for us Pt.2" | | | |- |"More/ Diamond Ring" | | | |- |"Roses" RIAA: 2× Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Roses by Benny Blanco and Juice WRLD |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=benny+blanco&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- | rowspan="16" |2019 | scope="row" | "Fake Smile" | rowspan="3" |Ariana Grande | rowspan="3" |''Thank U, Next'' RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=thank+u%2C+next#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> |26 |— |— |- |"Imagine" | | | |- |"In My Head" | | | |- | scope="row" | "Nightmare" |Halsey |''Non-album single'' |15 |— |26 |- | scope="row" | "It's You" |Ali Gatie |''You'' |70 |— |— |- | scope="row" | "Graduation" RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Graduation by Benny Blanco ft. Juice WRLD |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=graduation#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> |Benny Blanco featuring Juice WRLD |''Non-album single'' |108 |— |88 |- | scope="row" | "Die for Me" RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Post Malone |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=die+for+me#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> |Post Malone featuring Future & Halsey |''Hollywood's Bleeding'' |20 |11 |— |- |"Back To Love" |Chris Brown |''Indigo'' | | | |- |"Chase" |Aaron Carpenter |''Chase'' | | | |- |"White Mercedes" |Charli XCX |''Charli'' | | | |- |"Same As" |Marc E. Bassy |''PMD'' | | | |- |"I Really Wish I Hated You" |Blink-182 |''NINE'' | | | |- |"Love You Like That" | rowspan="2" |Ali Gatie | rowspan="2" |''YOU'' | | | |- |"How Things Used to Be" | | | |- |"Bussin" |Tay Money |''Hurricane Tay'' | | | |- |"Die For You" |Post Malone featuring Halsey & Future |''Hollywood's Bleeding'' | | | |- | rowspan="14" |2020 |"Night Crawling" |Miley Cyrus |''Plastic Hearts'' RIAA: Gold<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=plastic+hearts#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- |"Erase U" |The Kid Laroi |''F*CK LOVE 3+: OVER YOU'' RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIAA - F*CK YOU, GOODBYE by The Kid Laroi |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=F*CK+YOU%2C+GOODBYE#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- |"Over It" |KYLE |''See You When I am Famous!!!!'' | | | |- |"Casino" | rowspan="3" |Ryan Beatty | rowspan="3" |''Dreaming of David'' | | | |- |"Shimmer" | | | |- |"Dreaming of David" | | | |- |"Forever...(is a long time)" | rowspan="3" |Halsey | rowspan="3" |''Manic'' RIAA: Platinum<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=RIAA - Halsey |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=halsey#search_section |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref> | | | |- |"I Hate Everybody" | | | |- |"Killing Boys" | | | |- |"No Shame" | rowspan="4" |5 Seconds of Summer | rowspan="4" |''CALM'' | | | |- |"Best Years" | | | |- |"Lover of Mine" | | | |- |"Thin White Lies" | | | |- |"Bussin 2.0" |Tay Money featuring Saweetie |''Non-album single'' | | | |- | rowspan="8" |2021 |"Kiss Like The Sun" | rowspan="2" |Jake Bugg | rowspan="2" |''Saturday Night, Sunday Morning'' | | | |- |"About Last Night" | | | |- |"Notice Me" |Role Model |''oh, how perfect'' | | | |- |"Cowboys" |Charlotte Lawrence |''Charlotte'' | | | |- |"Monin" |James Fauntleroy |''Non-album single'' | | | |- |"Scars" |G-Eazy |''These Things Happen Too'' | | | |- |"Scenic Drive" |Khalid |''Scenic Drive'' | | | |- |"Rich & Famous " |DRAM |''Shelley FKA DRAM'' | | | |- | rowspan="4" |2022 |"Tangerine" | rowspan="4" |Kehlani | rowspan="4" |''Blue Water Road'' | | | |- |"Everything" | | | |- |"Melt" | | | |- |"Everything Interlude | | | |- | rowspan="3" |2023 |"Die 4 Me" |Halsey |''Non-album Single'' | | | |- |"Lipstick" |Charlie Puth |''Non-album Single'' | | | |- |"Lace It" |Juice WRLD & Eminem |''Non-album Single'' | | | |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |"Hit You Were It Hurts" |Coco Jones |Why Not More? | | | |- |"Overwhelmed" |Alicia Creti | | | | |}

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