In this biography
Quick facts
- Born
- 28 November 1974
- Birthplace
- Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
- Country
- Philippines
- Nationality
- Filipino
- Known for
- The Black Eyed Peas, Filipino-American songs and education work in the Philippines
- Birth name
- Allan Pineda Lindo
- Group
- Black Eyed Peas
- Moved to the United States
- 1988
- Education initiative
- APLFI programmes for young Filipinos
Why this life matters
apl.de.ap made bicultural identity audible inside one of the world’s most successful pop groups and used that reach to support education and creative opportunity in the Philippines.
Timeline
Key moments
Born in Pampanga
Born Allan Pineda Lindo on 28 November in Angeles City.
Moved to the United States
Relocated through a sponsorship programme and settled in California.
Formed the Black Eyed Peas
Built the group with will.i.am after years of performing together.
Released Elephunk
The group’s commercial breakthrough introduced a new international lineup and sound.
Released Bebot
Used Tagalog lyrics and Filipino imagery within a global pop catalogue.
Expanded foundation work
Formalised programmes supporting classrooms, technology and creative education in the Philippines.
From Angeles City to Los Angeles
Born Allan Pineda Lindo in Angeles City, apl.de.ap grew up in Pampanga before moving to the United States in 1988 through an international sponsorship programme. In California he met will.i.am, and their shared interest in hip-hop developed through dance, small performances and an earlier group.
The Black Eyed Peas formed in the 1990s and later became a global pop act. As rapper, writer and producer, apl.de.ap contributed to a catalogue that moved between hip-hop, dance music and arena-scale pop.
Migration, language and giving back
Songs including The Apl Song and Bebot placed Filipino memory, Tagalog and the experience of migration inside mainstream international releases. That autobiographical thread distinguished his voice within the group and gave Filipino listeners a direct point of recognition.
Through the Apl.de.Ap Foundation International, he has supported classrooms, computer laboratories and programmes connecting young people with technology and the creative industries. The work links his global career to practical investment in communities like the one from which he came.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions about apl.de.ap
- Who is apl.de.ap?
- apl.de.ap is a rapper, songwriter, producer and philanthropist. apl.de.ap made bicultural identity audible inside one of the world’s most successful pop groups and used that reach to support education and creative opportunity in the Philippines.
- What is apl.de.ap best known for?
- apl.de.ap is best known for the Black Eyed Peas, Filipino-American songs and education work in the Philippines.
- When and where was apl.de.ap born?
- apl.de.ap was born on 28 November 1974 in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.
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How this biography was checked
Core dates and offices are checked against the sources below. This profile was last reviewed on 8 September 2026.
