Andeerson .Paak is the stage name of Brandon Paak Anderson, an American singer, songwriter, drummer, rapper and record producer from Oxnard, California. He was born in 1986 and released his debut album in 2012 as Breezy Lovejoy. In 2016, with his second work as Anderson .Paak, Brandon received a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the Grammy Awards. When playin live, Paak is followed by by the band The Free Nationals, who play a variety of instruments such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, and drums, and also serve as backing vocalists.