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American musician, songwriter, and producer known for catchy, quirky novelty songs, often featuring animals, and his internet fame.Parry Gripp rose to prominence as the lead singer and guitarist of the pop-punk band Nerf Herder in the 1990s, known for songs like 'Van Halen'. After the band's hiatus, he reinvented himself as a prolific creator of humorous, often animal-themed, internet-friendly songs like 'Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom' (The Cat Song), 'It's Raining Tacos', and 'Do You Like Waffles?'. His music is characterized by its upbeat tempo, simple melodies, and absurdly fun lyrics, gaining massive popularity online, particularly on YouTube. He has also written theme songs for TV shows like 'The Middle' and 'Teen Titans Go!', and won a Grammy Award for his work on the 'Teen Titans Go!' soundtrack.

• Gripp intentionally pivoted his career towards creating short, catchy, often silly songs optimized for internet virality after Nerf Herder's initial run, embracing the emerging online video culture.
• He has described his songwriting process as often starting with a funny idea or picture of an animal, leading to incredibly fast creation times for many of his hits, sometimes written and recorded within minutes.
• Despite the perceived novelty, Gripp's work ethic is intense; he has released hundreds of songs independently, fostering a massive online following through platforms like YouTube and direct fan engagement.
• His song "Do You Like Waffles?" became an unexpected meme and cultural touchstone. He received a surprising Grammy nomination (and win) for 'Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media' for 'Teen Titans Go! To the Movies' (2019), where he was a primary songwriter.