Anderson .Paak
Brandon Paak Anderson
Anderson .Paak is an American singer from Oxnard, California active since 2011.
- Profession
- Singer, Rapper, Drummer
- From
- Oxnard, California
- Born
- February 8, 1986
- Years active
- 2011–present
Early life
Raised in Oxnard, California, Brandon Anderson grew up playing drums in church before developing a soulful, funk-infused sound.
Career
He broke through on Dr. Dre's "Compton," released the acclaimed "Malibu," and formed the duo Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars, a throwback-soul sensation.
Major achievements
He has won multiple Grammy Awards, including for the Silk Sonic smash "Leave the Door Open."
Legacy
Anderson .Paak revitalized live-instrument funk and soul within modern R&B and hip-hop.
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