Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak is a nine-time Grammy Award winner, producer, songwriter, film director, and author. He has garnered billions of streams through a string of critically acclaimed albums, including Venice, Malibu, Oxnard, and Ventura. He formed the R&B supergroup Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars, whose platinum-selling debut album spawned the hit single “Leave the Door Open,” amassed more than two billion streams, earned the duo four additional Grammy Awards, and led to a sold-out Las Vegas residency. In 2026, .Paak was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People. He recently made his directorial debut with K-Pops! on Netflix, earning the film a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. When he isn’t storytelling, his alter ego, DJ Pee .Wee, spins vinyl everywhere from the Met Gala to Bruno Mars’s Romantic Tour. His notable philanthropic efforts include .Paak House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing underserved youth with opportunities in art and music.