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.
Awards
2004
47th Grammys: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group (Let’s Get It Started)
2005
48th Grammys: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (Don’t Phunk With My Heart)
2006
49th Grammys: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal (My Humps)
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)
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.