Anderson .Paak
American rapper and singer (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 rapper, singer, drummer, and record producer from Oxnard, California. 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]
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Birth name | Brandon Paak Anderson |
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Born | (1986-02-08) February 8, 1986 (age 38) Oxnard, California, U.S. |
Education | Foothill Technology High School |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Jaylyn Chang
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Children | 2 |
Website | andersonpaak |
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.