Anderson .Paak

Anderson Paak
Paak in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Brandon 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	R&B[1] soul funk hip hop pop[2]
Occupations	Singer rapper songwriter record producer drummer
Instruments	Vocals drums
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Atlantic 12Tone Aftermath ArtClub SteelWool Stones Throw Empire Hellfyre Club OBE
Member of	Nxworries Silk Sonic
Website	andersonpaak.com

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.

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

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.