About Apl De Ap
Allan is one of the founding members of the International Hip-Hop Band “Black Eyed Peas”. He was born to a Filipino mother and an African-American father whom he never met.
He grew up in a poor but loving family situated in the town of Angeles, Pampanga. At a young and tender age of fourteen, Allan’s mom and stepfather allowed him, with his consent, to be adopted by a kind-hearted American who will then take him to the U.S. to have a promising future. Leaving his family behind really hurt him so much.
Allan believes that he would be better off living in a different country, in order for him to provide his family with all the pleasures that life has to offer.
During his eight-grade being a student, he began performing around Los Angeles district as Atban Klann with his friend Will.I.Am way back in 1989.
Allan poured his heart into singing and dancing for he is good at it. To avoid sadness and viciousness, Mr. Pineda spent most of his time composing some songs.
He originally composed the song “Where is the Love,” which is included in their latest album, dedicated to his brother who passed away. Second to that he wrote “The Apl Song” which was a mix of Tagalog and English, the lyrics were about his step father and his life while he was still in the Philippines.
His life was never easy. He experienced so much sadness, longing to be with his family back in the Philippines but despite all these, he survived and tried moving on so he did.
Truly, there’s a rainbow always after the rain. After all that he went through his name is now known in the music industry and his star continuously shines in Los Angeles California. Their group is widely known as “Black Eyed Peas” and presently popular and enjoying sharing their talents around the world.
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