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• Musician apl.de.ap (aka Allan Pineda Lindo) is a member of the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas.

  On February 4, 2009 it was reported that his younger half-brother, Joven Pineda Deala, was killed in the Philippines.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: November 28, 1974 in the province of Pampanga, PhilippinesSF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  2. Full name: Allan Pineda Lindo People: Brother of Apl.de.ap Is Murdered (February 4, 2009)
  3. Native language: Tagalog
  4. His biological father was a U.S. serviceman who left before he was bornSF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  5. Mother: Christina PinedaSF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  6. Grew up with four brothers and two sistersSF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  7. His mother supported the familySF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  8. Was adopted by a Southern California attorney when he was 14SF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  9. apl.de.ap and Joven Deala had the same motherPeople: Brother of Apl.de.ap Is Murdered (February 4, 2009)
  10. "The Apl Song" is a tribute to his brother Arnel, who committed suicidePeople: Brother of Apl.de.ap Is Murdered (February 4, 2009)
  11. His song, "Bebot" is in the Philippine language TagalogSF Chronicle: No Matter How Succesful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  12. "Bebot" is about the pleasure of eating with your fingers, drinking with friends and a Filipino dish called balutSF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)
  13. Balut are boiled duck eggs with the fetusCracked: The 6 Most Terrifying Foods in the World

• Black Eyed Peas

  • Developed a friendship with William Adams (a.k.a. will.i.am) while living in Los Angeles. The two called themselves Atban Klann while trying to break into L.A.'s hip- hop/break-dance circuit. After apl.de.ap and will.i.am joined up with Taboo (a.k.a. Jaime Gomez) they took the name Black Eyed Peas. The group released two albums before bringing Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ferguson) for Elephunk. Elephunk was a hit and "Let's Get It Started" scored the group their first Grammy.SF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)

• Joven Pineda Deala

  • Apl.de.ap's step-brother, Joven Deala was shot on the left side of his head on February 4, 2009. Diala inside his parked car around 1 a.m. Deala's girlfriend, Elaine Torres, who was in the car with him when the attack when the attack occurred in Angeles City, Philippines, said did not recognize any of the assailants.GMA News: Murder of Apl.De.Ap's Brother (February 4, 2009) Deala was declared dead by medical officials approximately an hour after he was shot. Deala was the youngest of seven siblings, he and apl.de.ap had the same mother. Apl.de.ap will reportedly attend the wake in the Philippines.People: Brother of Apl.de.ap Is Murdered (February 4, 2009)

• Quotes

  • "Coming from the Philippines my whole goal was to support my family and have a better living situation. Trying to pursue my dream took up a lot of my time, and I got separated from my family a little bit ... I was separated from my brothers and sisters. Some good things happened to them and some bad things happened to some of them."—Apl.de.apSF Chronicle: No Matter How Successful He Gets (August 8, 2005)

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