34 Facts About Anderson Paak

At the 61st Grammy Awards, Anderson Paak won his first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance with the song "Bubblin".

Apart from his solo career, Anderson Paak formed the duo NxWorries in 2015 with record producer Knxwledge.

Anderson Paak is frequently accompanied by the band Free Nationals, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards and drums, and serve as backing vocalists.

Brandon Paak Anderson was born on February 8,1986, at St John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, California.

Anderson Paak is of mixed African American and Korean heritage.

Anderson Paak's mother was born in South Korea during the Korean War to an African American man who is presumed to have been a soldier.

Anderson Paak was abandoned in a Korean orphanage and adopted by an African-American family in Compton, California.

Anderson Paak was arrested and that was the last time I saw him.

Anderson Paak began producing music from his bedroom as a teenager, while attending Foothill Technology High School.

In 2011, prior to being a successful working musician, Anderson Paak became homeless with his wife and infant son after he was dismissed from his job at a marijuana farm in Santa Barbara.

Early in his career, Anderson Paak used the stage name Breezy Lovejoy.

In 2011, Anderson Paak had started earning acceptance in the Los Angeles music world as he worked on his debut album.

Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra and Los Angeles based rapper Dumbfoundead helped Anderson Paak recover financially from losing his job in Santa Barbara by employing him as an assistant, videographer, editor, writer and producer.

Anderson Paak became the drummer for former American Idol semi-finalist Haley Reinhart.

On November 27,2013, Anderson Paak produced and recorded Cover Art, an all-covers EP.

Anderson Paak was the lead producer for Watsky's 2014 album All You Can Do and is featured on three of its sixteen tracks.

On October 28,2014, Paak released his debut album Venice as Anderson.

Anderson Paak performed on six songs on Dr Dre's 2015 album Compton and two on The Game's The Documentary 2.5.

In 2014, Anderson Paak joined Jhene Aiko on her 'Enter The Void' tour.

Anderson Paak released his second album, Malibu, on January 15,2016, to critical acclaim, featuring contributions from 9th Wonder, Rapsody, and Kaytranada.

Anderson Paak said he always sends his ideas to Dr Dre and the two work very fast.

Anderson Paak co-wrote 2 songs on the sixth album from Christina Aguilera, Liberation in 2018.

On December 3,2018, Anderson Paak announced a world tour in support of Oxnard.

Anderson Paak released his fourth studio album, Ventura, on April 12,2019, featuring artists such as Andre 3000, Smokey Robinson, Brandy, and the late Nate Dogg, among others.

Anderson Paak announced a new tour, titled "The Best Teef In the Game Tour" with Free Nationals, which began on May 17,2019.

On January 20,2020, Anderson Paak was a guest showcase model on the television game show The Price Is Right.

Anderson Paak released the non-album single "Lockdown" in June 2020, coinciding with the commemoration of Juneteenth in the United States.

Anderson Paak signed a worldwide administrative deal with Warner Chappell Music in partnership with Dr Dre's Hard Workin' Black Folks publishing company.

In 2021, Anderson Paak worked with fellow American rapper Dr Dre on an album for Rockstar Games video game Grand Theft Auto Online.

The DLC was released on December 15,2021, and the album was released publicly on February 4,2022, Anderson Paak was featured as a minor character in the game.

On February 13,2022, Paak was a special guest alongside fellow American rapper 50 Cent at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, which featured performances from fellow American rappers Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J Blige.

Anderson Paak met his wife, Jaylyn, a music student from South Korea, while she was in college.

In 2011, prior to being a successful working musician, Anderson Paak was working at a marijuana farm in Santa Barbara.

Anderson Paak was dismissed without warning and became homeless with his wife and infant son.