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APL Pineda
Musician, Producer, Apl.de.ap Foundation
APL Pineda, better known as Apl.de.Ap, gained popularity in the international music scene as a rapper and member of The Black Eyed Peas. The group started way back in 1988, but in November 2001, they hit the Billboard charts with singles, “Where is the Love?” and “Shut Up”.
Even though APL spent his formative years in the United States, he never forgot his Filipino roots and spoke proudly of it in The APL Song released in 2003. Apart from being a musician, he’s a record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who has won six Grammys on top of 15 nominations as part of The Black Eyed Peas. He’s also a regular judge of The Voice Teens Philippines, sharing his expertise in the business with aspiring young artists. Moreover, he founded the Apl.de.ap Foundation to support the Filipino youth in arts, technology, and healthcare.
Impacted Industries
Entertainment
Awards
- 2021: Asia's Most Influential (Philippines)
2009: Best Short Form Music Video (Boom Boom Pow)
2009: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (I Gotta Feeling)
2009: 52nd Grammys: Best Pop Vocal Album (The E.N.D)
2006: 49th Grammys: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal (My Humps)
2005: 48th Grammys: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (Don’t Phunk With My Heart)
2004: 47th Grammys: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group (Let’s Get It Started)
Did You Know?
Because he was born with nystagmus, an eye condition that limited his vision, APL Pineda learned to rely on his hearing, touch and other senses that has most likely propelled him to be the big star that he is today.
