BEP FAMILY
WILL.I.AM
William Adams, known by the stage name will.i.am, is a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas. Before founding the Black Eyed Peas, Will was a member of the group, A.T.B.A.N. Klann, with apl.de.ap, Mooky Mook, and founder DJ Motiv8. He met apl.de.ap in 1989, and has been best friends with him since then. Will has released 4 albums as a solo artist, and has had many hits including "Scream and Shout", "Heartbreaker", and "#thatPOWER". Additionally, Will has produced music for many talented artists including Macy Gray, Michael Jackson, Fergie, and Sergio Mendes. Will also produces a majority of the Black Eyed Peas songs, and is a very talented musician.
APL.DE.AP
Allan Pineda, known by the stage name apl.de.ap, is a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas. Before founding the Black Eyed Peas, Apl was a member of the group, A.T.B.A.N. Klann, with will.i.am, Mooky Mook, and founder DJ Motiv8. He met will.i.am in 1989, and has been best friends with him since then. Apl has worked closely with many BEP family members, including DJ Ammo and Jean Baptiste, who have worked with him to release many songs as a solo artist. Apl's name is very unique. Apl means "Allan Pineda Lindo" his name, de means "from", and ap represents the country he is from, which is the Philippines.
TABOO
Jamie Gomez, known by the stage name Taboo, is a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas. Before founding the Black Eyed Peas, Taboo was a member of the group, Pablo, with Mr. Shaw. He met will.i.am and apl.de.ap when they were in A.T.B.A.N. Klann, and the 3 of them and Dante Santiago formed the Black Eyed Peas. Taboo works closely with Mooky Mook, a founding member of A.T.B.A.N. Klann and an active songwriter with the Peas. He has released multiple songs as a solo artist with the help of Mooky and many other BEP family members. Taboo is known as the warrior, as he beat cancer and is able to fight anything. He inspires people everyday.
J. REY SOUL
Jessica Reynoso, known by the stage name J. Rey Soul, has been working with the Black Eyed Peas since 2017. She has been the group's new female vocalist, and has provided vocals on many songs including "Ring the Alarm", "Big Love","Mamacita", and "Tonta Love". Additionally, J. Rey Soul has been the new female vocalist on tour for the Black Eyed Peas. The Black Eyed Peas have worked with numerous females from Kim Hill, Esthero, and Fergie, but J. Rey Soul brings something different to the group, as she has a similar story to bandmate apl.de.ap, who discovered her talents on the Voice of the Philippines.
KEITH HARRIS
Producer, drummer, and keyboardist, Keith Harris, has been working with the Black Eyed Peas since 2003. Keith joined the band in 2003 as the drummer for the Elephunk tour, and since then, he has been a fundamental part of every Black Eyed Peas album and tour. Keith has co-produced numerous songs for the Black Eyed Peas, including "Meet Me Halfway", "Imma Be", "Constant", and "RITMO". Additionally, Keith has provided drums and keyboards on many tracks, including "Let's Get It Started", "Don't Phunk with My Heart", "Meet Me Halfway", and "Wings". Keith Harris is one of the most talented musicians to ever work with the Black Eyed Peas!
GEORGE PAJON
Guitarist George Pajon has been working with the Black Eyed Peas since 1998. In 1999, George helped co-write a majority of the album, Bridging the Gap, and also joined the group on tour as the lead guitarist. Since then, George has been a part of every Black Eyed Peas album, from co-writing songs to providing guitar on hit songs including "Where Is the Love?", "Pump It", and "Meet Me Halfway". Additionally, George co-produced with Bucky Jonson members, the song "Where Ya Wanna Go". George Pajon has been in the Black Eyed Peas band the longest, and will always be an essential part of the group.
