Anderson. Paak is the stage name of rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and drummer Brandon Paak Anderson (born February 8, 1986). O.B.E. Vol., his debut mixtape, was made available. 1, in 2012, and Venice was later released in 2014. He then released Oxnard in 2018 and Malibu in 2016, both of which were nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album. With the song “Bubblin,” Paak received his first Grammy for Best Rap Performance at the 61st Grammy Awards. In 2020, Ventura and he each took home two Grammys for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance for their collaboration on “Come Home,” which also included André 3000. In addition to his solo endeavors, Anderson and music producer Knxwledge established the combo NxWorries in 2015. The band Free Nationals, which includes members who play electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums, and backing vocals, frequently performs with him. He and fellow musician Bruno Mars founded the group Silk Sonic in 2021. “Leave the Door Open,” the duo’s debut single, became Anderson’s first song to top the Billboard Hot 100 and won four Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year, at the 64th Grammy Awards.