Japanese Wallpaper

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Japanese Wallpaper
Birth name Gabriel Strum[1]
Also known as Japanese Wallpaper
Born (1997-05-02) 2 May 1997 (age 27)
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar[2]
Years active 2013–present
Labels Wonderlick Entertainment,[3] Nettwerk[4]
Associated acts Allday, Mallrat, Wafia

Gabriel Strum, known professionally as Japanese Wallpaper, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter and producer. He released his debut single "Breathe In" featuring Wafia on 10 October 2013. The song featured in Zach Braff's film Wish I Was Here.[5] Strum has had three songs feature in the Triple J Hottest 100: "Between Friends" featuring Jesse Davidson at No. 97 (2014), "Forces" featuring Airling at No. 69 (2015) and "In Motion" featuring Allday at No. 44 (2017). He released his debut album Glow on 18 October 2019.[6]

Biography

Strum is originally from Melbourne, and was the winner of Triple J Unearthed High competition in 2014.

Since then, he has studied music composition and has produced for numerous notable Australian acts including: Mallrat, Holy Holy, Wafia, Eilish Gilligan, Bec Sandridge and Allday.[7][8]

Japanese Wallpaper served as the support act for Lily Allen on her 2019 national tour of Australia.[9]

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Glow

EPs

Title Details
War, Peace, Rocket Ships
  • Released: September 2011[11]
  • Label: Japanese Wallpaper (JAP001)
  • Format: digital download
Japanese Wallpaper
  • Released: 19 June 2015[12]
  • Label: Zero Through Nine (ZTN007)
  • Format: digital download, CD, LP, Cassette

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
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"Breathe In"
(featuring Wafia)[14]
2013 Japanese Wallpaper
"Waves"
(featuring Pepa Knight)[15]
2014
"Between Friends"
(featuring Jesse Davidson)[16]
"Arrival"[17] 2016
"Forces"
(featuring Airling)[18]
97
"Cocoon"[19] Glow
"Fooling Around"[20][21] 2018
"Claws (Rework)"
(with Megan Washington)[22]
2019 non album single
"Imaginary Friends"[23] Glow
"Tongue Tied"[24]
"Tell Me What You Mean by That"[25]
"Cool for a Second"
(with Yumi Zouma)[26]
2020 TBA
"Together"
(with Wolfjay)[27]
"Better"
(with Gretta Ray)[28]
"Leave a Light On"[29] 2021

As featured artist

List of singles, with selected details
Title Year Certifications Album
"In Motion"
(Allday featuring Japanese Wallpaper)[30]
2017 Speeding
"Loner Blood"
(Ceres featuring Japanese Wallpaper)[32]
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"Previously"
(Swim Good Now featuring Anna Weiebe & Japanese Wallpaper)[33]
2018 Daylight

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2015[34] themselves Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[35]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Closer" by Ngaiire (Ngaiire, Jack Grace, Gabriel Strum) Song of the Year Shortlisted [36]

J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
J Awards of 2014[37] themselves Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2017[38][39] Japanese Wallpaper Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year Nominated

References

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