Anderson Paak is a music artist from Oxnard, California. The artist became famous thanks to his participation in the NxWorries team. As well as solo work in various directions - from neo-soul to classic hip-hop performance.
Artist's childhood
Brandon was born on February 8, 1986 to an African American and Korean mother. The family lived in a small town in California.
The boy's childhood cannot be called cloudless. At the age of 7, he saw how his own father (a former aircraft mechanic) beat his mother.
According to the boy who went out into the yard with his little sister, his father attacked his mother with his fists. By the time the police arrived, who were called by the neighbors, having heard women's and children's cries, the entire yard was already covered in blood.
He was arrested and imprisoned for 14 years. According to the guy, these are all memories of dad. Then the stepfather appeared, having not been with them for a long time, he ended up in prison. Following the stepfather for drunkenness, the fight went to jail and the mother.
The guy became interested in creativity as a teenager, composing for days on end in his bedroom. He got his first experience in this field while learning to play the drums. Then he began to master production and engage in producing.
The guy performed in the church choir, taking the position of a drummer. Before starting work in show business, he experienced difficulties and dangers. In 2011, he worked at a marijuana plantation in Santa Barbara County, was fired for no reason or notice. Thus, he was left without a home and income along with his wife and child.
Early career of Anderson Paak
The career was not easy, a difficult path lay ahead - from the underground scene to the world level. Deprived of the only way to earn money, Anderson decided to test his luck in show business.
In 2011, he "burst" into the Los Angeles area and was very popular. Shafik Hussein, who performs at Sa-Raru, pulled the artist out of the financial "hole", arranging him to assist, edit and produce at the same time.
Debut album OBE Vol. 1 was released in mid-2012 under the pseudonym Breezy Lovejoy.
At the beginning of his career, the aspiring singer did not refuse offers. An offer was accepted to be the drummer for performances by American Idol contestant Hayley Rinehart. The singer understood that this was an opportunity to appear on television, so he happily agreed.
On November 27, 2013, Breezy Lovejoy released an EP, Cover Art, which is made up of cover tracks. He took inspiration from the "white" soloists of the 1950s. And also looked at the artists who have achieved significant success. And African Americans who played blues and R&B music. The mini-album gave impetus to the transformation of folk and rock classics into soul, jazz style with "street" hip-hop.
Further career development
Things improved in 2014. As a producer, he released a joint material with Watsky, in which he also participated as a performer.
Then came the debut under his own name with the album Veniceru. In addition to the main tracks, recordings of solo and bass guitars of his friends from The Free Nationals were presented.
The artist was invited for an internship with Dr. Dre. Thanks to the collaboration of Comptonru with a popular musician, he became famous.
The recording of six joint tracks, which were warmly received by the public and critics, the patronage of an important figure in the world of rap music, gave the necessary impetus for development.
Following the internship, there were proposals to team up to create material from Game and Schoolboy Q.
The Rise of the Artist Anderson Paak
2016 was an "explosion" in the life of a musician. Proved in the album Dr. Dre and the budding indie artist turned into Discovery of the Year.
Malibu energized people and showed selfless dedication. Freshman conquered fans of hip-hop, soul and funk in just one month after the release. He signed with Aftermath Entertainment.
The artist's work was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award as "Best Contemporary Urban Music Album". In 2017, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
The singer did not stop there. Therefore, in 2018, the third solo album Oxnard was released, named after his hometown. The public and critics received him warmly, but he did not cause the same sensation.
Regarding the choice of name, the man said that this is the dream of his youth. Anderson recorded it the way he wanted years ago.
April 19, 2019 released the album Ventura - a warm vintage combination of soul and funk, which is different from previous rap songs. In 2019, the track Bubblin won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance.
He also recorded material with Kendrick Lamar which was on the Black Panther soundtrack.
Anderson Paak today
The work of the artist does not leave people indifferent. He has his own "chip" - he enters the stage accompanied by The Free Nationals, which provides backing vocals and sound. According to journalists, the performances are very reminiscent of the rock and roll bands of the past.
The press characterizes him as a man who combines "black" genres, releasing hits in a variety of styles. His work includes hip-hop, modern blues, funk and rap. They are performed with the same passion and quality. An expressive voice and a chic timbre are created for singing about fun moments and serenity.
The singer's lyrics deal with the problems of youth, the life of African-American minorities.
He is a freshman for the hip-hop culture magazine XXL, where he starred with the stars - Dave East, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Sidney Royal.
In addition to the stage, Anderson devotes a lot of time to his beloved son. He instills in him a love for various directions and the right outlook on life. The growing guy looks like a mini-copy of his father, they prefer to choose a similar style of clothing, demeanor.
The American performer is at the peak of popularity, "fans" are waiting for new tracks and clips. Sales of electronic albums exceed previous figures, hits are nominated for awards.
The artist is touring with a backing band in America. Tickets sell out a few weeks before the concert.
The atmosphere that prevails at the performances is incredible, the fans sing along to every word. Thousands of people find themselves on the same wavelength in front of one talented guy.
According to the musician, he has a lot of ideas for experiments, which he will certainly bring to life.
