Anderson .Paak

American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and drummer

Brandon Paak Anderson (born February 8, 1986), better known as Anderson .Paak is an American singer, rapper, drummer and record producer. He became a leading popular music performer of the 2010's. Paak has won eight Grammy Awards.

Anderson Paak
Paak in 2016
Paak in 2016
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.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • drummer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
Years active2009–present
Labels
Member of
Websiteandersonpaak.com

He is of African American and Korean ancestry.[3] Anderson first appeared as a drummer in his family's church. He began his music career performing under the stage name Breezy Lovejoy.

Anderson later adopted the stage name Anderson .Paak. His first album, Venice, was released in 2014 and became a hit. It featured the singles "Drugs" and "Miss Right”.

His second album, Malibu (2016), featured the singles "The Season / Carry Me", "Am I Wrong", "Room in Here" and "Come Down". The album was nomination for a Grammy.

Paak's third album, Oxnard, was released in 2018. It included the singles "Tints" and "Who R U?" . The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 11.

His fourth album, Ventura (2019), won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2020.

In 2021, Paak and fellow singer-songwriter and musician Bruno Mars formed the duo Silk Sonic. Their first studio album An Evening with Silk Sonic was released on November 12, 2021. In 2022, the duo won four Grammy Awards.

References

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  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. 1985-02-08. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  3. "Episode 54: Anderson Paak". Kindaneat.net. April 2, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2020.