Allan Pineda Lindo, (b. 28 November 1974) is better known as Apl.de.ap. He was born in the town of Sapangbato in Angeles City in the province of Pampanga, Philippines.
Apl.de.ap, who has a mixed Filipino and African-American heritage, is a rapper and member of the famous hip-hop group, the Black Eyed Peas. During his rough childhood days, Apl.de.ap grew up in the poor neighbourhood of Angeles City. When he was 14 years old, he was adopted by the Hudgens, an American tourist family, and moved to the United States, leaving behind his birth family and country. However, he has stayed very loyal to both his birth family and to the Philippines, identifying himself as a Filipino American. He explains his life story in a song called The Apl Song found on the album Elephunk.
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