Anderson .Paak

Brandon Paak Anderson (born February 8, 1986), better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak (/pæk, pɑːk/), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and drummer. He released his debut mixtape, O.B.E. Vol. 1, in 2012 and went on to release Venice in 2014. In 2016 he followed up with Malibu, which received a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the Grammy Awards, followed by Oxnard, in 2018. At the 61st Grammy Awards, Paak won his first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance with the song "Bubblin". He won two more Grammy awards in 2020 for Best R&B Album with Ventura and for Best R&B Performance for "Come Home" (featuring André 3000).
Apart from his solo career, Anderson formed the duo NxWorries in 2015 with record producer Knxwledge. He is frequently accompanied by the band Free Nationals, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards and drums, and also serve as backing vocalists. In 2021, he formed the duo Silk Sonic with fellow singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. The duo's debut single, "Leave the Door Open", became Anderson's first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the recipient of four awards at the 64th Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
== Roles ==
* Cats Don't Dance (live action/animated remake) - J.T. Stratton
* Trolls SING! - Prince Darnell
Category:Non-Fanon
Category:Rappers
Category:Singers
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Category:American rappers
Category:American singers
Category:Singers from California
Category:Songwriters from California
Category:Trolls World Tour
Category:1986 births
Category:1980s births