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Former member: Fergie
aka: BEP
Members:
will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo
Based in: California
Based in: Los Angeles
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GRAMMY award-winning Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group. They have sold an estimated 80 million records, making them one of the best-selling groups of all time. They were ranked 12th on Billboard’s 2000s Decade-End Artist of the Decade Chart, and 7th on the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade.
Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album, Elephunk, in 2003, that they achieved high record sales.
Ever since they were a fledgling group in the environs of Los Angeles, The Black Eyed Peas have flaunted a passionate, energetic hip-hop spirit to which people have been drawn. They’ve earned fans worldwide with their inventive approach to hip-hop music, inspiring people with loose rhymes, and a positive spirit and funkafied vibe.
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Their music has always been firmly entrenched in hip-hop but also with an eye to other musical forms.
Black Eyed Peas are keeping it real. Real how they see it. Hip-hop music influenced by soul, jazz and Latin rhythms. With a live band. With pumpin’ live shows that inspire Black Eyed Peas to burst into acrobatic movements and that drive audiences to a frenzy.
“Just cuz we dress the way we do and perform with a band doesn’t mean we’re not hip-hop,” begins will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas‘ co-founder and lead rapper. “That’s who we are, and we’re not about fronting.”
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While in high school, Will and Apl formed the dance crew Tribal Nation. That group evolved into Atban Klann (A Tribe Beyond A Nation); they signed a deal with Ruthless Records in 1992.
Will and Apl reformed as Black Eyed Peas, with Taboo also serving as MC; BEP began playing around Los Angeles, all the while gathering musicians to create a live band.
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“We wanted the emotions and spontaneity of a live group,” begins Will. “Each time is like a new time because of the energy and feeling that’s put into it; it’s like you’re performing a different song even though the lyrics are the same.”
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In 1995, they won BNE and ASCAP showcases and discovered the final necessary ingredient to the band – singing backing vocals for another group. Will recruited Kim Hill to sing on a demo track and after one session, her sweet voice became an integral part of the BEP sound.
Interest started building until their shows – the heart and heat of the group – were crowded with fans as well as reps from many major record labels; Black Eyed Peas signed with Interscope Records in July 1997.
With Will and keyboardist Brian Lapin at the controls, BEP recorded 50 songs at a Los Angeles recording studio from July 1997 to February 1998; those 50 were narrowed down to the 16 that appear on “Behind the Front.“
In 2003, “Where Is the Love?”, became the Black Eyed Peas‘ first major hit, peaking at No. 8 on the U.S. Hot 100. It was more successful abroad, topping the charts in several other countries, including seven weeks at No. 1 in the United Kingdom, where it became the biggest-selling single of 2003. The single had similar results in Australia, staying at No. 1 for six weeks.
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In an interview with TalkofFame.com, Taboo shared that Justin Timberlake‘s split with Britney Spears impacted the recording of “Where Is the Love?”
On June 3, 2017, they performed at the opening ceremony of the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final in the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales. The performance, which included a pyrotechnic display, ran long and delayed the second-half kickoff by several minutes. Then on the next day, they performed at One Love Manchester, a benefit concert organized by Ariana Grande.
On April 10, 2020, the group released the single “Mamacita”, which featured J. Rey Soul alongside rapper, Ozuna.
On August 30, 2020, the group’s performance of “Ritmo” closed the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. They shared the stage with others including Lady Gaga, Machine Gun Kelly, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Nicky Jam and Tyga.
Their second album, Bridging the Gap (2000), produced the singles “Weekends” featuring Esthero and “Request + Line” featuring R&B singer Macy Gray.
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“People got special powers. Black Eyed Peas has the power to be to able create music, and through dig power we hope we can influence people in a positive way,” stresses Will. “‘We’re not the only kind of individuals like this, and we’re not about preachin,’ we’re just doin’ what is real to us, what gives us energy and what feels good. That’s power to us.”
Their discography includes nine studio albums, two compilation albums, one extended play, forty singles, eight promotional singles, thirty-eight music videos, and two video albums.
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