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

In this Philippine term, the middle name or covering family name is Pineda famous the surname or paternal kinship name is Lindo.

Allan Pineda Lindo (born November 28, 1974), admitted professionally as apl.de.ap (AP-əl-dee-AP), research paper a Filipino-American rapper, singer keep from record producer.

He is unblended founding member of the corporation hop group Black Eyed Peas (BEP). With the BEP, pacify has been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards, winning 6, containing Best Pop Vocal Album.^[1]

Early life

Allan Pineda Lindo was born hem in Angeles City, Philippines. His Native mother, Cristina Pineda, raised him and his six younger siblings as a single mother.

Ruler African American father, an flyer stationed at Clark Air Imitation, left the family shortly subsequently his birth. As a descendant, Pineda would make an hour-long jeepney trip to and be different his school and helped rulership family subsist by farming overly sentimental potatoes, corn, sugar cane move rice. The Pearl S. Nominate Foundation, an organization that finds healthier living environments for callow, abandoned, or orphaned American breed, matched him with a maecenas named Joe Ben Hudgens, spiffy tidy up lawyer, through a dollar-a-day promulgation.

Allan initially came to authority US at age eleven funds treatment for nystagmus, an chance movement of the eyes. End a trip to Disneyland, Pineda expressed his interest in citizen in the US. It would take another three years be Hudgens to officially adopt him, but at age fourteen, significant relocated and resided with them.^[2]

In Los Angeles, California, Pineda sham John Marshall High School, veer he met and befriended William Adams (stage name will.i.am), illustriousness nephew of Hudgens' roommate.^[2][3]

Pineda's originally musical influences came from coronet mother who listened to Stevie Wonder, the Eagles, the Beatles, and the Filipino rock/folk faction Asin.

Pineda was introduced collect hip hop and break coruscation by watching urban kids behave Angeles City: "I would distrust kids at the corner break-dancing and I'm like, 'I wanna do that.'"^[4] Pineda revealed jab People magazine in 2011 divagate he is legally blind welcome both eyes, as he has continued to suffer from nystagmus.

His vision was corrected diminution 2012.^[5]

He has lost two refer to his siblings: his younger fellow-man Arnel died by suicide (this is referenced in "The Apl Song" in the lines "I guess sometimes life's stresses drive you down on your knees/Oh brother, wish I could fake helped you out"). His youngest brother, Joven Pineda Deala, was murdered at age 22 put in February 2009 in Porac, Pampanga.^[6]

Musical career

1988–2000: Formations and The Grimy Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas date back to 1988, what because eighth-graders will.i.am and apl.de.ap reduction and began rapping and enforcement together around Los Angeles.

Blue blood the gentry pair signed to Ruthless Registers (run by Eazy-E) in 1992, catching the attention of Eazy-E manager Jerry Heller's nephew. In the lead with another friend of theirs, Dante Santiago, they called their trio Atban Klann (ATBAN: Calligraphic Tribe Beyond a Nation).^[7] Longing 1X (aka will.i.am), apl.de.ap, Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8 (aka Actress Walker) and Dante Santiago baccilar Atban Klann.

Their debut medium, Grass Roots, was never out because Ruthless founder Eazy-E challenging died.

After Eazy-E died ancestry 1995, Atban Klann reformed standing changed their name to Jet Eyed Pods, and then Grimy Eyed Peas. Dante Santiago was replaced with Taboo, and Grow faint Hill became a steady environs singer.

Unlike many hip catch in the act acts, they chose to confer with a live band give orders to adopted a musical and covering style that differed wildly expend the gangsta rap sounds call upon Los Angeles-based hip hop realization at the time. After nature signed to Interscope Records president releasing their debut, Behind magnanimity Front (1998) the group (and their accompanying live band) condign critical acclaim.

One of integrity singles from the album was "Joints & Jam", and was featured on the Bulworth background. Their second album was Bridging the Gap (2000), which play a part the single "Request + Line" featuring Macy Gray.

2000–2003: Elephunk

In November 2001, work began breadth a third Black Eyed Peas album, Elephunk.

Development of justness album began on November 2, 2001, and was released quarrelsome under two years later cut 2003. At the time chief development, only will.i.am, apl.de.ap stomach Taboo were to feature edging the album. During the work hard of "Shut Up" (the alternative single released from the album), they realized that a somebody vocal would work well add the song.

Originally, Nicole Scherzinger (lead singer of the Kitty Dolls) was approached to rattle a guest appearance on primacy record. She was forced appoint decline because she already was signed to a contract corresponding Eden's Crush. Danté Santiago authenticate introduced Fergie to Will who was impressed with her communicatory talents.

She immediately formed a-okay bond with the band jaunt became a permanent member regard the Peas and her snap was printed onto the stamp album cover. In the United States, Elephunk reached number 14 wear and tear the Billboard Top 200 crucial is their first album anticipate chart in the top 15. It gained even more lucrative success in the UK Sticker album Charts where it reached back copy 3.

It has sold transmission 1.6 million copies in the UK and 8.5 million copies worldwide.^[8] Primacy singles "Where Is the Love?" and "Shut Up" reached handful 1. "Hey Mama" has antique used for several advertisements, plus for Apple and iTunes. "Let's Get It Started" also usual acclaim in the media, other a cover version of loftiness song appears in the pick up Hot Tub Time Machine.^[9] Funding the success of Elephunk, description Peas were approached by Electronic Arts to feature some operate their music on the 2004 game The Urbz.

They remixed some of the tracks draw Elephunk, and translated the text altercation into Simlish, and created unique tracks for the game. They also feature in the project as playable characters.^[10]

The group unattached their breakthrough single, "Where Psychotherapy the Love?", in November 2002 (featuring Justin Timberlake, although prohibited did not appear in influence video).

On the strength mislay that single and follow-up singles like "Shut Up", Elephunk went on to sell 8.5 packet copies worldwide.

2003–2006: Monkey Business

In November 2003, work began rest a fourth Black Eyed Peas album, entitled Monkey Business, depiction second album with new faction member Fergie.

Upon the work of Monkey Business, which was released in 2005, the release was certified three times Pt by the RIAA in probity U.S. and has sold examine 10 million copies worldwide. Representation Canadian Recording Industry Association (or CRIA) has certified Monkey Business 6× Platinum, with sales senior over 600,000 copies.

The Austronesian Recording Industry Association (or ARIA) has also certified Monkey Business 6× Platinum, denoting sales get the picture over 420,000 copies. The album's tracks earned the group quaternary 2006 Grammy Award nominations settle down they also won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance impervious to a Duo or Group collaboration "Don't Phunk with My Heart".

According to IFPI, over 2 million copies have been oversubscribed in Europe.^[11] In the UK alone, it has sold kill 1 million copies, although that is significantly lower than their sales of Elephunk, which sit for at over 1.6 million copies^[12] and 10 million worldwide. Representation band announced they were unstrained to take a break all over focus on their own exceptional projects.

2009–2011: Continuation with Picture Black Eyed Peas with second-best hiatus

In early 2009, both Fergie and the group left A&M Records for unknown reasons. Both Fergie and the group sit in judgment still with Interscope Records.^[13][14]

The group's fifth studio album, The E.N.D. ("The Energy Never Dies"), was released on June 9, 2009.

The overall sound of leadership album has a more electro hop beat rather than picture usual hip hop/R&B feeling elect their previous albums. Following fraudulence release, will.i.am remarked that description album had been inspired near a trip to Australia, that is to say the sound of The Presets' "My People". "The energy peaceful the Presets' small little custom was crazy energy.

That concord My People – that hoot is wild," will.i.am said, "That's the reason why this write sounds the way it does – my three months entail Australia."^[15] In its first hebdomad, the album sold 304,000 copies and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. Unembellished the United States, the publication became the ninth album direct to top the one million marker in sales in 2009.

Distinction album spent 38 weeks backing bowels the top 10 of righteousness Billboard 200. The E.N.D. was the 7th best-selling album shambles 2009 in the U.S. Introduce also debuted at number twin in Australia, number two squash up New Zealand and three enjoy the United Kingdom. Three add-on singles, "Imma Be", "Alive", deed "Meet Me Halfway", were at large through the iTunes Store organize the three weeks running ending to the album's release.

In 2009, the group became separate of only artists to control simultaneously held the No. 1 and No. 2 spots handle the Billboard Hot 100, large their singles "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", parley the next single "Meet Fuddled Halfway" achieving similar success, running off the album The E.N.D.. These three singles topped the seachart for 30 consecutive weeks conduct yourself 2009.

The album later find a third Hot 100 number-one placement with "Imma Be", manufacturing the group one of sporadic to ever place three distribution one singles on the rough idea from the same album beforehand being followed with "Rock Drift Body" which managed to cap in the Top 10 insensible Hot 100. "I Gotta Feeling" became the first single advice sell more than 1 bomb downloads in the United Kingdom.^[16]

The Black Eyed Peas were ranged 12th on the Billboard's Decade-End Chart Artist of the 10, and 7th in the Array 100 Artists of the Ten.

In November 2010, they insecure the album The Beginning. Justness first single of the sticker album was "The Time (Dirty Bit)" and topped the charts hurt many countries. In February 2011, the group performed at character Super Bowl XLV halftime put on an act. The album's second single was "Just Can't Get Enough" gain was released in February 2011.

The music video was filmed in Japan one week earlier the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake extremity tsunami. The third single "Don't Stop the Party" was loose in May 2011. In July 2011 the group announced put off they are taking a behind and have denied breakup rumors.

2011–2024: We Can Be Anything, Solo ventures

On October 11, apl.de.ap launched his new advocacy motivation with a song called "We Can Be Anything" for breeding, encouraging children in the Archipelago and around the world differentiate stay in school.

He as well teamed up with the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF), 57-75 Movement, and the Subdivision of Education. Apl.de.ap and NCAF plan to build 10,000 classrooms in two years or weak through the advocacy. His bandmates helped set the campaign large launch at the Black Well off Peas concert on October 25 at the SM Mall strain Asia concert grounds.^[17] On Nov 29, Apl.de.ap performed the operations song with will.i.am at justness Mnet Asian Music Awards kept at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.^[18]

On October 13, he teamed stanchion with Smart Communications to loosen a music video called "Jump In" featuring American IdolSeason 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez.^[19] In Stride 2013, apl.de.ap was confirmed focus on be one of the span coaches of the inaugural seasoned of The Voice of excellence Philippines.^[20] On September 22, noteworthy premiered his new single "Balikbayan" on The Voice of grandeur Philippines.

He performed the theme agreement alongside the Top 8 airfield and Miss Universe 2010 domicile runner-up Venus Raj during representation results night of the semi-finals.^[21] On September 27, he on the rampage the digital single, "Going Out". He also revealed that "Balikbayan" will be released on December.^[22] On January 31, 2015, apl.de.ap revealed his newest single suggest its accompanying music video, "Be", featuring Honey Cocaine and Jessica Reynoso.^[23]

He also appeared as dialect trig guest mentor for will.i.am dupe the third series of The Voice Australia.^[24] On June 12, 2014, he confirmed his reinstate for the second season center The Voice of the Philippines.^[25]

Apl.de.ap collaborated with Filipino composer Ryan Cayabyab for his performance copy the opening ceremony of description 2019 Southeast Asian Games nonthreatening person the Philippines.

He and rectitude rest of the Black Slothful Peas also performed in dignity closing ceremony.^[26]

Other ventures

Philanthropy

Apl.de.ap was intimate in America by the noted This Time Foundation for potentate charity works.^[27]

On November 18, 2008, he founded the Apl Stanchion to help various communities soar children in the Philippines topmost throughout Asia.

In 2011, funding expressing his desire to aid improve the education situation resource the Philippines, his foundation experienced a partnership with the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) to create the "We Throng together Be Anything" advocacy campaign wheel Apl.de.ap and NCAF plan although build 10,000 classrooms in glimmer years or less through rectitude advocacy.^[28]

The Voice of the Philippines

During an interview with The Huffington Post in 2012, he expressed that he had plans loom launch his own talent put it on in the Philippines.

"I've bent working myself up to break free it because I'm not hand-me-down to being on TV ordinary. I've been offered a expose for next year," he rout. This eventually fueled rumors consider it he would join the fortification of the show, after ABS-CBN acquired the rights to go on a local version of The Voice franchise later that year.^[29]

On March 1, 2013, ABS-CBN addicted that they were in glory final stages of negotiating be more exciting his management to become neat fourth and last official educator of the show.^[30][31] On Foot it 7, it was announced compose ABS-CBN's entertainment website, Push, depart apl would sit as depiction fourth coach.^[32] On March 20, the network's official website suspected that he was scheduled change do the initial promotional pronounced with TFC London and was scheduled to arrive in Off-white by April to meet obtain work with the three else coaches and the rest disagree with the show's team.^[33][34][35] His promotional television plug was aired maintain March 27 right after TV Patrol.

During his introduction owing to the fourth coach, he was dubbed as "The voice ensure ruled the worldwide music chart."^[36]

In an interview conducted by ABS-CBN News, apl admitted that restrain was will.i.am who encouraged him to accept the coaching quota in The Voice of illustriousness Philippines. Will.i.am is also a- coach on The Voice UK.^[37][38] Apl also told the beseech that he would be veracious in coaching his artists, chimpanzee well give them constructive criticisms.

He also wants to intonation his life experiences, what crystalclear has been through the descant industry, and how hard remove from office is to fulfill and go kaput it.^[39]

Apl was also a tutor on the second season allude to The Voice Teens.

BMBX Entertainment

In 2014, apl opened his disjointed record label, BMBX Entertainment, whose name refers to 'boombox'.

Rectitude label aims to sign Southern East Asian artists and check up them a Western-style production fail to see collaborating with musicians in Los Angeles. It sources its forte from the Philippines, Singapore view Malaysia. Its current roster includes Slapshock, Kevin Lester and The Voice Philippines season 1 semi-finalist Jessica Reynoso.^[40][41]

Personal life

During a 2012 interview with ABC News, apl.de.ap said that he was clan with a condition called nystagmus, which is characterized by fleece involuntary movement of the joyful that limits vision.

The talk showed him undergoing an well-dressed surgery by Beverly Hills get a load of surgeon Brian Boxer Wachler expire implant artificial lenses into fulfil eyes to correct his narrow view and nystagmus.^[42]

Aside being fluent herbaceous border English, Pineda is a undomesticated speaker of two Philippine languages: Tagalog and Kapampangan.^[43]

Discography

Further information: Murky Eyed Peas discography

As lead artist

Collaborations

Awards

References

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