Anderson .Paak

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Anderson .Paak
Anderson in 2024
Anderson in 2024
Background information
Birth nameBrandon Paak Anderson
Also known as
  • Breezy Lovejoy
  • Cheeky Andy
  • DJ Pee .Wee
Born (1986-02-08) February 8, 1986 (age 38)
Oxnard, California, U.S.
EducationFoothill Technology High School
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • drummer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
Years active2009–present
Labels
Member of
Spouse
Jaylyn Chang
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(m. 2011; div. 2024)​
Children2
Websiteandersonpaak.com

Brandon Paak Anderson[3][4] (born February 8, 1986), better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak (/pæk/ PACK or /pɑːk/ PAHK),[5] is an American singer, rapper, and record producer. He released his debut mixtape, O.B.E. Vol. 1, in 2012 and went on to release his debut album Venice in 2014.[6] In 2016, he followed up with his second album, Malibu,[7] which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album, followed by his third album, Oxnard (2018). At the 61st Grammy Awards, Paak won his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with his 2018 non-album single "Bubblin".[8] In 2020, he won two additional Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album with his fourth album Ventura, while a song from the album won Best R&B Performance with "Come Home" (featuring André 3000).[9]

Apart from his solo career, Anderson formed the duo NxWorries in 2015 with record producer Knxwledge. He is frequently accompanied by the band Free Nationals, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards and drums, and also serve as backing vocalists. In 2021, he formed the duo Silk Sonic with fellow singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. The duo's debut single, "Leave the Door Open", became Anderson's first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the recipient of four awards at the 64th Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

  1. ^ Greene, Jayson (February 24, 2016). "Anderson .Paak and the Power of Positive R&B". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Anderson .Paak Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Munday, Matt (April 10, 2016). "Anderson .Paak: 'If Dre had called five years ago, I don't think I'd have been ready'". The Guardian. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (March 4, 2016). "Anderson .Paak hits big time in L.A. after struggling up the road but a world away in Oxnard". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Anderson .Paak Talks Working w/ Dre & His Go To As a Wedding Singer! [VIDEO]". WQHT. December 3, 2015. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  6. ^ Reeves, Mosi (November 1, 2014). "10 New Artists You Need To Know: November 2014 – Anderson Paak". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ "Review: Anderson .Paak More Than Makes Up for Lost Time on 'Malibu'". spin.com. January 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Jay Rock's "King's Dead" and Anderson .Paak's "Bubblin" tie for Best Rap Performance at the 2019 Grammys". The FADER. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Grammy Award Winners 2020 by Zoe Haylock, Vulture.com, January 26, 2020.