Printz Board

Born: 1982-09-11 in Columbus, Ohio, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

Printz Board is an American Grammy Award-winning musician, record producer, songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he moved to Los Angeles as a child and began developing his career as a musician and producer. Board is best known for his longtime work with the Black Eyed Peas, serving as the group's musical director and contributing as a keyboardist, bassist, trumpeter, songwriter, and producer. He co-wrote several of the group's major hits, including "Where Is the Love?", "Don't Phunk with My Heart", and "Meet Me Halfway". He is also a member of Bucky Jonson, the live band and production team associated with the Black Eyed Peas and Fergie. Throughout his career, Board has collaborated with artists including Fergie, Katy Perry, John Legend, CeeLo Green, Mark Ronson, Selena Gomez, Sheryl Crow, and Michael Jackson. He has also worked on film, television, and commercial music. In 2013, he began releasing music as a solo artist, including the EP Pre-Games and the singles "#1", "Hey You", and "Mountains".