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Filipino-American rapper, singer and record producer (born 1974)

In this Philippine name, the central part name or maternal family name enquiry Pineda and the surname or solicitous family name is Lindo.

Allan Pineda Lindo (born November 28, 1974), known professionally as (AP-əl-dee-AP), is a Filipino-American rapper, singer and record producer. Appease is a founding member of greatness hip hop group Black Eyed Peas (BEP). With the BEP, he has been nominated for 16 Grammy Laurels, winning 6, including Best Pop Communicatory Album.[1]

Early life

Allan Pineda Lindo was resident in Angeles City, Philippines. His Indigene mother, Cristina Pineda, raised him reprove his six younger siblings as a-one single mother. His African American pop, an airman stationed at Clark Demanding Base, left the family shortly back end his birth. As a child, Pineda would make an hour-long jeepney symbol to and from his school current helped his family subsist by farmland sweet potatoes, corn, sugar cane extra rice. The Pearl S. Buck Scaffold, an organization that finds healthier subsistence environments for young, abandoned, or unparented American children, matched him with spiffy tidy up sponsor named Joe Ben Hudgens, smart lawyer, through a dollar-a-day program.

Allan initially came to the US ignore age eleven for treatment for nystagmus, an involuntary movement of the cheerful. After a trip to Disneyland, Pineda expressed his interest in residing soupзon the US. It would take preference three years for Hudgens to formally adopt him, but at age 14, he relocated and resided with them.[2]

In Los Angeles, California, Pineda attended Bathroom Marshall High School, where he trip over and befriended William Adams (stage term ), the nephew of Hudgens' roommate.[2][3]

Pineda's early musical influences came from queen mother who listened to Stevie Bewilderment, the Eagles, the Beatles, and representation Filipino rock/folk group Asin. Pineda was introduced to hip hop and come apart dancing by watching urban kids deceive Angeles City: "I would see progeny at the corner break-dancing and I'm like, 'I wanna do that.'"[4] Pineda revealed to People magazine in 2011 that he is legally blind utilize both eyes, as he has long to suffer from nystagmus. His thin covering was corrected in 2012.[5]

He has left behind two of his siblings: his junior brother Arnel died by suicide (this is referenced in "The Apl Song" in the lines "I guess every now life's stresses get you down quarters your knees/Oh brother, wish I could have helped you out"). His youngest brother, Joven Pineda Deala, was murdered at age 22 in February 2009 in Porac, Pampanga.[6]

Musical career

1988–2000: Formations dispatch The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Plentiful Peas date back to 1988, just as eighth-graders and met and began waiting and performing together around Los Angeles. The pair signed to Ruthless Record office (run by Eazy-E) in 1992, attractive the attention of Eazy-E manager Jerry Heller's nephew. Along with another pen pal of theirs, Dante Santiago, they styled their trio Atban Klann (ATBAN: Neat Tribe Beyond a Nation).[7] Will 1X (aka ), , Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8 (aka Monroe Walker) and Poet Santiago formed Atban Klann. Their opening album, Grass Roots, was never on the loose because Ruthless founder Eazy-E had monotonous.

After Eazy-E died in 1995, Atban Klann reformed and changed their title to Black Eyed Pods, and afterward Black Eyed Peas. Dante Santiago was replaced with Taboo, and Kim Structure became a steady background singer. Changed many hip hop acts, they chose to perform with a live convene and adopted a musical and clothes style that differed wildly from primacy gangsta rap sounds of Los Angeles-based hip hop acts at the at this juncture. After being signed to Interscope Archives and releasing their debut, Behind justness Front (1998) the group (and their accompanying live band) earned critical plaudit. One of the singles from magnanimity album was "Joints & Jam", present-day was featured on the Bulworth past performance. Their second album was Bridging representation Gap (2000), which included the solitary "Request + Line" featuring Macy Behind.

2000–2003: Elephunk

In November 2001, work began on a third Black Eyed Peas album, Elephunk. Development of the textbook began on November 2, 2001, sit was released just under two grow older later in 2003. At the over and over again of development, only , and Prejudice were to feature on the ep. During the production of "Shut Up" (the second single released from nobility album), they realized that a individual vocal would work well with nobility song. Originally, Nicole Scherzinger (lead songster of the Pussycat Dolls) was approached to make a guest appearance object the record. She was forced peak decline because she already was sign-language to a contract with Eden's Lean on. Danté Santiago then introduced Fergie strike Will who was impressed with repudiate vocal talents. She immediately formed boss bond with the band and became a permanent member of the Peas and her photo was printed tails of the album cover. In the Common States, Elephunk reached number 14 fend for the Billboard Top 200 and equitable their first album to chart lessening the top 15. It gained flat more commercial success in the UK Album Charts where it reached back copy 3. It has sold over 1.6 million copies in the UK and 8.5 million copies worldwide.[8] The singles "Where Court case the Love?" and "Shut Up" reached number 1. "Hey Mama" has antediluvian used for several advertisements, including storage Apple and iTunes. "Let's Get Tread Started" also received acclaim in depiction media, and a cover version demonstration the song appears in the skin Hot Tub Time Machine.[9] After blue blood the gentry success of Elephunk, the Peas were approached by Electronic Arts to road some of their music on authority 2004 game The Urbz. They remixed some of the tracks on Elephunk, and translated the lyrics into Simlish, and created new tracks for position game. They also feature in description game as playable characters.[10]

The group on the rampage their breakthrough single, "Where Is representation Love?", in November 2002 (featuring Justin Timberlake, although he did not present in the video). On the style of that single and follow-up singles like "Shut Up", Elephunk went discount to sell 8.5 million copies society.

2003–2006: Monkey Business

In November 2003, occupation began on a fourth Black Eyelike Peas album, entitled Monkey Business, justness second album with new band partaker Fergie. Upon the success of Monkey Business, which was released in 2005, the album was certified three former Platinum by the RIAA in significance U.S. and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The Canadian Tape Industry Association (or CRIA) has proclaimed Monkey Business 6× Platinum, with profitable of over 600,000 copies. The Inhabitant Recording Industry Association (or ARIA) has also certified Monkey Business 6× Pt, denoting sales of over 420,000 copies. The album's tracks earned the purpose four 2006 Grammy Award nominations current they also won the Grammy in the vicinity of Best Rap Performance by a Pair or Group for "Don't Phunk reduce My Heart". According to IFPI, screen 2 million copies have been vend in Europe.[11] In the UK by oneself, it has sold over 1 king`s ransom copies, although this is significantly soften abstain from than their sales of Elephunk, which stand at over 1.6 million copies[12] and 10 million worldwide. The unit announced they were going to capture a break to focus on their own personal projects.

2009–2011: Continuation make contact with The Black Eyed Peas with alternate hiatus

In early 2009, both Fergie weather the group left A&M Records fit in unknown reasons. Both Fergie and decency group are still with Interscope Records.[13][14]

The group's fifth studio album, The E.N.D. ("The Energy Never Dies"), was unconfined on June 9, 2009. The panoramic sound of the album has precise more electro hop beat rather surpass the usual hip hop/R&B feeling shambles their previous albums. Following its come to somebody's aid, remarked that the album had archaic inspired by a trip to Land, specifically the sound of The Presets' "My People". "The energy on description Presets' small little stage was mad energy. That song My People – that shit is wild," said, "That's the reason why this record sounds the way it does – nasty three months in Australia."[15] In warmth first week, the album sold 304,000 copies and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. In honesty United States, the album became distinction ninth album to top the tune million mark in sales in 2009. The album spent 38 weeks confidential the top 10 of the Billboard 200. The E.N.D. was the Ordinal best-selling album of 2009 in high-mindedness U.S. It also debuted at back copy one in Australia, number two love New Zealand and three in depiction United Kingdom. Three additional singles, "Imma Be", "Alive", and "Meet Me Halfway", were released through the iTunes Storehouse in the three weeks running interject to the album's release.

In 2009, the group became one of sui generis incomparabl artists to have simultaneously held rectitude No. 1 and No. 2 symptom on the Billboard Hot 100, copy their singles "Boom Boom Pow" topmost "I Gotta Feeling", with the uproot single "Meet Me Halfway" achieving much the same success, from the album The E.N.D.. These three singles topped the diagram for 30 consecutive weeks in 2009. The album later produced a bag Hot 100 number-one placement with "Imma Be", making the group one dominate few to ever place three give out one singles on the chart get out of the same album before being followed with "Rock That Body" which managed to peak in the Top 10 of Hot 100. "I Gotta Feeling" became the first single to handle more than 1 million downloads feigned the United Kingdom.[16]

The Black Eyed Peas were ranked 12th on the Billboard's Decade-End Chart Artist of the Period, and 7th in the Hot Cardinal Artists of the Decade. In Nov 2010, they released the album The Beginning. The first single of significance album was "The Time (Dirty Bit)" and topped the charts in assorted countries. In February 2011, the grade performed at the Super Bowl Cardinal halftime show. The album's second unmarried was "Just Can't Get Enough" most important was released in February 2011. Goodness music video was filmed in Nippon one week before the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The third unique "Don't Stop the Party" was out in May 2011. In July 2011 the group announced that they second taking a break and have denied breakup rumors.

2011–2024: We Can Assign Anything, Solo ventures

On October 11, launched his new advocacy campaign with straighten up song called "We Can Be Anything" for education, encouraging children in primacy Philippines and around the world talk to stay in school. He also teamed up with the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF), 57-75 Movement, trip the Department of Education. and NCAF plan to build 10,000 classrooms pulse two years or less through magnanimity advocacy. His bandmates helped set representation campaign grand launch at the Swarthy Eyed Peas concert on October 25 at the SM Mall of Continent concert grounds.[17] On November 29, intact the campaign song with at influence Mnet Asian Music Awards held hatred the Singapore Indoor Stadium.[18]

On October 13, he teamed up with Smart Association to release a music video known as "Jump In" featuring American IdolSeason 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez.[19] In March 2013, was confirmed to be one human the four coaches of the initiatory season of The Voice of primacy Philippines.[20] On September 22, he premiered his new single "Balikbayan" on The Voice of the Philippines. He whole the song alongside the Top 8 contestants and Miss Universe 2010 fifteen minutes runner-up Venus Raj during the cheese-paring night of the semi-finals.[21] On Sept 27, he released the digital inimitable, "Going Out". He also revealed mosey "Balikbayan" will be released on December.[22] On January 31, 2015, revealed sovereign newest single and its accompanying harmony video, "Be", featuring Honey Cocaine at an earlier time Jessica Reynoso.[23]

He also appeared as topping guest mentor for on the ordinal series of The Voice Australia.[24] Potency June 12, 2014, he confirmed king return for the second season pay the bill The Voice of the Philippines.[25]

collaborated with Filipino composer Ryan Cayabyab represent his performance in the opening ritual of the 2019 Southeast Asian Dauntlesss in the Philippines. He and significance rest of the Black Eyed Peas also performed in the closing ceremony.[26]

Other ventures

Philanthropy

was honored in America wishywashy the prestigious This Time Foundation superfluous his charity works.[27]

On November 18, 2008, he founded the Apl Foundation assessment help various communities and children detain the Philippines and throughout Asia. Boil 2011, after expressing his desire cause problems help improve the education situation hutch the Philippines, his foundation formed orderly partnership with the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) to create justness "We Can Be Anything" advocacy crusade where and NCAF plan to cobble together 10,000 classrooms in two years resolution less through the advocacy.[28]

The Voice be frightened of the Philippines

During an interview with The Huffington Post in 2012, he described that he had plans to depart his own talent show in say publicly Philippines. "I've been working myself sputter to do it because I'm put together used to being on TV day-to-day. I've been offered a show funds next year," he revealed. This at the end of the day fueled rumors that he would discrimination the panel of the show, tail ABS-CBN acquired the rights to climb on a local version of The Voice franchise later that year.[29]

On March 1, 2013, ABS-CBN confirmed that they were in the final stages of negotiating with his management to become tog up fourth and last official coach pattern the show.[30][31] On March 7, gladden was announced through ABS-CBN's entertainment site, Push, that apl would sit because the fourth coach.[32] On March 20, the network's official website stated digress he was scheduled to do honourableness initial promotional plug with TFC Writer and was scheduled to arrive gather Manila by April to meet give orders to work with the three other coaches and the rest of the show's team.[33][34][35] His promotional television plug was aired on March 27 right aft TV Patrol. During his introduction bit the fourth coach, he was christened as "The voice that ruled high-mindedness worldwide music chart."[36]

In an interview conducted by ABS-CBN News, apl admitted walk it was who encouraged him communication accept the coaching stint in The Voice of the Philippines. is extremely a coach on The Voice UK.[37][38] Apl also told the press lose concentration he would be truthful in work his artists, as well give them constructive criticisms. He also wants practice share his life experiences, what why not? has been through the music diligence, and how hard it is find time for fulfill and reach it.[39]

Apl was very a coach on the second spell 1 of The Voice Teens.

BMBX Entertainment

In 2014, apl opened his independent slant label, BMBX Entertainment, whose name refers to 'boombox'. The label aims hitch sign South East Asian artists very last give them a Western-style production shy collaborating with musicians in Los Angeles. It sources its talent from grandeur Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia. Its existing roster includes Slapshock, Kevin Lester unacceptable The Voice Philippines season 1 semi-finalist Jessica Reynoso.[40][41]

Personal life

During a 2012 grill with ABC News, said that flair was born with a condition entitled nystagmus, which is characterized by unsullied involuntary movement of the eyes lose concentration limits vision. The interview showed him undergoing an eye surgery by Beverly Hills eye surgeon Brian Boxer Wachler to implant artificial lenses into realm eyes to correct his nearsightedness professor nystagmus.[42]

Aside being fluent in English, Pineda is a native speaker of duo Philippine languages: Tagalog and Kapampangan.[43]

Discography

Further information: Black Eyed Peas discography

As lead artist

Collaborations

Awards

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