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Jean-Jacques Perrey (born 20 January 1929, Amiens, France - died 4 November 2016, Lausanne, Switzerland) was a French electronic musician and composer, recognized as an early pioneer in the electronic music genre. Initially studying medicine in Paris, he met the inventor of the Ondioline, which led him to abandon medical school and travel across Europe to demonstrate this precursor to modern synthesizers. At the age of 30, Perrey moved to New York City, where he was sponsored by an unnamed benefactor who provided him with an experimental laboratory and recording studio. There, he developed a new process for generating rhythms with sequences and loops, incorporating environmental sounds from musique concrète. Using tape recorders and splicing tape, Perrey crafted a distinctive and humorous approach to music. He became one of the first Moog musicians, creating innovative electronic entertainment. In 1965, he collaborated with a former associate of another unnamed individual, producing two albums for an unspecified label: one in 1966 and another in 1967. Perrey also worked on sound design for radio and television advertisements. Later, he returned to France, where he composed for television, scored ballet productions, and continued research into therapeutic sounds for insomnia. Some of his works on library labels were credited to his daughter, who inspired him with ideas while playing the organ, earning her recognition in his compositions.

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