Apl.De.Ap, the Filipino-American member of the internationally famous hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, has always been proud of his Filipino roots. In BEP albums, the 34-year-old apl (Allan Pineda Lindo) contributes songs that reflect the culture he grew up with as a child in Sapang Bato, Angeles, Pampanga.
He recently hooked up with Tourism Department to discuss how music could help enhance promotional campaigns and the result is “Take Me to the Philippines,” a music video that Apl wrote, recorded and produced—and which the DOT is launching on MTV.Apl is in Singapore with BEP for the “F1 Rocks” music festival which also features ZZ Top, No Doubt and Simple Minds, among others.
Apl has also set up Jeepney Music, his own talent management outfit which currently handles DJs in the US, but is also on the lookout for local acts.
credits to the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Good News Pilipinas
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