Anderson Paak

    

Anderson Paak
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Handle	@AndersonPaak
Style	Music
Date joined	January 3, 2012
Facebook	AndersonPaak
Instagram and Threads	@anderson._paak @anderson._paak
Other media	Website TikTok
Videos	58
Status	Inactive
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Nationality	American
Location	United States
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Brandon Paak Anderson (born: October 26, 1986 (1986-10-26)), better known online as Anderson .Paak, is an American singer, rapper, and record producer.

History

Brandon Paak Anderson was born on February 8, 1986, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, California. He is of mixed African American and Korean heritage. At age seven, Anderson saw his father attack his mother. Shortly after he started his senior year of high school, his mother was convicted of major fraud. Anderson's mother pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of millions using her produce distribution company. She received a seven-year prison sentence.

Anderson began producing music from his bedroom as a teenager, while attending Foothill Technology High School. His first experiences performing were as a drummer at his family's church. In 2011, Anderson became homeless with his wife and infant son after he was dismissed from his job at a marijuana farm in Santa Barbara. Early in his career, Anderson used the stage name Breezy Lovejoy.

In 2011, Anderson had started earning acceptance in the Los Angeles music scene as he worked on his debut album. Shafiq Husayn and Dumbfoundead helped Anderson recover financially from losing his job in Santa Barbara by employing him as an assistant, videographer, editor, writer and producer. He completed O.B.E. Vol. 1 and released the album on June 30, 2012. He became the drummer for Haley Reinhart. After the release of O.B.E. Vol. 1, Anderson changed his stage name to Anderson .Paak, he claims that the dot stands for "detail."

On November 27, 2013, Paak produced and recorded Cover Art. Paak was inspired by white artists of the 1950s who achieved commercial success by remaking songs written by Black blues and R&B singers, while rarely compensating the original artists. The album was released by Hellfyre Club and OBE labels. On October 28, 2014, Paak released his debut album Venice as Anderson .Paak, on OBE and Steel Wool.

On February 26, 2021, Paak and Bruno Mars announced they formed a band together called Silk Sonic. Their debut studio album An Evening with Silk Sonic was released on November 12, 2021. On April 21, 2021, Paak signed a worldwide administrative deal with Warner Chappell Music in partnership with Dr. Dre's Hard Workin' Black Folks publishing company. The agreement includes Paak's and Bruno Mars' Silk Sonic single, "Leave the Door Open" and both Paak's music catalog and future releases.

In November 2021, Paak partnered with Universal Music Group to form a new record label called Apeshit Inc.

Discography

Albums

• Venice (2014)
• Malibu (2016)
• Oxnard (2018)
• Ventura (2019)

Collaborative Albums

• Yes Lawd! (with Knxwledge) (2016)
• An Evening with Silk Sonic (with Bruno Mars) (2021)
• Why Lawd? (with Knxwledge) (2024)

Mixtapes

• Sh%t I Can't Clear (2010)

Extended Plays

• Violets Are Blue (2010)
• Cover Art (2013)
• The Anderson .Paak EP (2015)

Singles

• Til It's Over (2018)
• Bubblin (2018)
• Lockdown (2020)
• Jewelz (2020)
• Too Fast (Pull Over) (2023)

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