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| birth_name = Priese Prince Lamont Board
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|9|11}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|9|11}}
| birth_place = [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], Ohio, U.S.
| birth_place = [[Columbus, Ohio]], U.S.
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]]
| occupation = Record producer, multi-instrumentalist
| occupation = Record producer, multi-instrumentalist
| instruments = Keyboards, trumpet, bass guitar, drums, percussion, flugelhorn, saxophone, french horn, vocals
| instruments = Keyboards, trumpet, bass guitar, drums, percussion, flugelhorn, saxophone, french horn, vocals
| years_active = 1997 – present
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Beets & Produce, [[A&M Records|A&M]], [[Interscope]], [[will.i.am Music Group|will.i.am]]
| label = Beets & Produce, [[A&M Records|A&M]], [[Interscope]], [[will.i.am Music Group|will.i.am]]
| associated_acts = [[Bucky Jonson]], Airpushers, [[Black Eyed Peas]]
| associated_acts = [[Bucky Jonson]], Airpushers, [[Black Eyed Peas]], Butter Funk Family, Parker Lane
| website = {{URL|printzboard.com/}}
| website = {{URL|printzboard.com}}
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'''Priese Prince Lamont "Printz" Board''' (born September 11, 1982)<ref name="Printz Board Discogs">{{cite web|title=Printz Board Discography|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/Printz+Board|publisher=Discogs|access-date=January 11, 2013}}</ref> is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer, songwriter, and singer best known for his work with [[Black Eyed Peas]] and being a member of the production group [[Bucky Johnson]]. In addition, Board has worked with [[DJ Mustard]], [[CeeLo Green]], [[Mark Ronson]], [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]], and [[John Legend]], among others.
'''Priese Prince Lamonte "Printz" Board''' (born September 11, 1982)<ref name="Printz Board Discogs">{{cite web|title=Printz Board Discography|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/Printz+Board|publisher=Discogs|access-date=January 11, 2013}}</ref> is an American record producer, songwriter, and singer best known for his work with [[Black Eyed Peas]] and being a member of the production group [[Bucky Jonson]]. In addition, Board has worked with [[DJ Mustard]], [Katy Perry]], [[CeeLo Green]], [[Mark Ronson]], [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]], [[BTS]], [Smallpools]] and [[John Legend]], among others.


==Early life==
==Early life==
From the age of 10, Printz picked up the trumpet, “because I knew I’ll be able to sling that on my back and then make it do what it do,” he recalls. He is from [[Columbus, Ohio]] and at the age of 12 moved to [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="me 2013">{{cite web | title=OK! Next Big Deal: Meet Printz Board, Musical Director Of Black Eyed Peas Turned Solo Artist | website=OK! Magazine | date=May 6, 2013 | url=http://okmagazine.com/get-scoop/ok-next-big-deal-meet-printz-board-musical-director-black-eyed-peas-turned-solo-artist/ | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> As a trumpeter, he explored the parameters of jazz and music that instigated his journey from his hometown, where music legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, The Eagles and P-Funk stoked his imagination with genre-defying artistry. Relocating to San Diego State College, he had to decide between a career in music or soccer and added classical greats to his eclectic mix of musical influences.
Printz is from [[Columbus, Ohio]] but moved to [[Los Angeles]] at age 10.<ref name="me 2013">{{cite web | title=OK! Next Big Deal: Meet Printz Board, Musical Director Of Black Eyed Peas Turned Solo Artist | website=OK! Magazine | date=May 6, 2013 | url=http://okmagazine.com/get-scoop/ok-next-big-deal-meet-printz-board-musical-director-black-eyed-peas-turned-solo-artist/ | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
After migrating to Los Angeles he met a band that needed a keyboard player. Over time this band evolved into the group [[Black Eyed Peas]]. Printz has been an essential part of this hit-making machine. He was the co-writer of songs like "Where is the Love", "Don’t Phunk with My Heart" and "Meet Me Halfway". Besides his co-writing for the [[Black Eyed Peas]], he is the musical director commanding the band's live stadium shows.<ref name="MTV Artists">{{cite web | title=Printz Board Bio - Printz Board Career | website=MTV Artists | url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/printz-board/biography | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> In 2001, Board founded the production company ''Beets & Produce'', Inc., publishing through ''Atlas Music Publishing''.<ref name="Atlas Music Publishing 2014">{{cite web | title=ATLAS MUSIC PUBLISHING SIGNS GRAMMY AWARD WINNER PRINTZ BOARD | website=Atlas Music Publishing | date=May 9, 2014 | url=http://www.atlasmusicgroup.com/news/post/MjY2Mi0zMDViZmY | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> In 2007 Board and his fellow music group [[Bucky Jonson]] released the album ''The Band Behind The Front'' on the [[Barely Breaking Even| BBE]] label.<ref name="Golic">{{cite web | last=Golic | first=Jasmin | title=Bucky Jonson The Band Behind The Front | website=ug rap | url=http://www.ugrap.de/reviews/album-reviews/bucky-jonson-the-band-behind-the-front/ | language=de | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>
After moving to Los Angeles, Printz became a member of a band who would eventually go on to become the [[Black Eyed Peas]]. Printz's co-wrote the songs "[[Where Is the Love?]]", "[[Don't Phunk with My Heart|Don’t Phunk with My Heart]]", and "[[Meet Me Halfway]]". Besides his co-writing for the [[Black Eyed Peas]], he is the musical director commanding the band's live stadium shows.<ref name="MTV Artists">{{cite web | title=Printz Board Bio - Printz Board Career | website=MTV Artists | url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/printz-board/biography | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218094543/http://www.mtv.com/artists/printz-board/biography/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 18, 2015 | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> In 2001, Board founded the production company ''Beets & Produce'', Inc., publishing through ''Atlas Music Publishing''.<ref name="Atlas Music Publishing 2014">{{cite web | title=ATLAS MUSIC PUBLISHING SIGNS GRAMMY AWARD WINNER PRINTZ BOARD | website=Atlas Music Publishing | date=May 9, 2014 | url=http://www.atlasmusicgroup.com/news/post/MjY2Mi0zMDViZmY | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> In 2007 Board and his fellow music group [[Bucky Jonson]] released the album ''The Band Behind The Front'' on the [[Barely Breaking Even|BBE]] label.<ref name="Golic">{{cite web | last=Golic | first=Jasmin | title=Bucky Jonson The Band Behind The Front | website=ug rap | url=http://www.ugrap.de/reviews/album-reviews/bucky-jonson-the-band-behind-the-front/ | language=de | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>


The inspiration to start his solo career came with the Black Eyed Peas taking a break in 2011. As the artists each took their own separate paths, Printz took the one that he had been thinking of taking for a while.<ref name="livestarringyou 2014">{{cite web | author=livestarringyou | title=Longtime Black Eyed Peas collaborator Printz Board breaks out solo | website=Live! Starring ... You! | date=Oct 13, 2014 | url=http://livestarringyou.com/2014/10/13/longtime-black-eyed-peas-collaborator-printz-board-breaks-out-solo/ | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>In the fall of 2013, Printz stepped forward to launch his solo project, kicking things off with packed LA and NYC secret shows at the Roxy and S.O.B.’s respectively. He brought on a surprise guest – Natasha Bedingfield - for a special duet of "Mountains". In the span of several months, Printz released an EP ''Pre-Games'', singles "#1" (debut at No.11 in the UK Urban Charts) and ''Hey You'' (which was prominently placed in a national Pizza Hut commercial)<ref name="TGMA The Gobo Music Agency">{{cite web | title=TGMA The Gobo Music Agency | website=TGMA The Gobo Music Agency | url=http://www.thegobomusicagency.com/model.php?profile_id=182 | access-date=Feb 18, 2015 | archive-url=https://archive.is/20150218034015/http://www.thegobomusicagency.com/model.php?profile_id=182 | archive-date=February 18, 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> performed at SXSW, opened for [[CeeLo Green]] and [[Lionel Richie]],<ref name="Calloway 2014">{{cite web | last=Calloway | first=Valonda | title=Musician Printz Board & The Board Memberz | website=Mobile News Alabama News and Weather | date=Jul 18, 2014 | url=http://www.wkrg.com/story/26054327/musician-printz-board-the-board-memberz | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> and received features/premieres on MTV Buzzworthy, USA Today, MetroLyrics, and Singersroom.<ref name="TGMA The Gobo Music Agency" /> In the same year Printz Board was one of the top finalists in Macy’s iHeart Radio Rising Star contest.<ref>[http://printzboard.com/blog/ Printz Boards's Blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217052758/http://printzboard.com/blog/ |date=February 17, 2015 }} May 25 2013; as of Feb. 17 2015</ref>
The inspiration to start his solo career came with the Black Eyed Peas taking a break in 2011. As the artists each took their own separate paths, Printz chose the one that he had been thinking of taking for a while.<ref name="livestarringyou 2014">{{cite web | author=livestarringyou | title=Longtime Black Eyed Peas collaborator Printz Board breaks out solo | website=Live! Starring ... You! | date=Oct 13, 2014 | url=http://livestarringyou.com/2014/10/13/longtime-black-eyed-peas-collaborator-printz-board-breaks-out-solo/ | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> In the fall of 2013, Printz decided to launch his solo project, beginning with LA and NYC secret shows at the Roxy and S.O.B.’s respectively. He brought on a surprise guest – Natasha Bedingfield - for a special duet of "Mountains".{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} In the span of several months, Printz released an EP ''Pre-Games'', singles "#1" (debut at No.11 in the UK Urban Charts) and ''Hey You'' (which was prominently placed in a national Pizza Hut commercial)<ref name="TGMA The Gobo Music Agency">{{cite web | title=TGMA The Gobo Music Agency | website=TGMA The Gobo Music Agency | url=http://www.thegobomusicagency.com/model.php?profile_id=182 | access-date=Feb 18, 2015 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20150218034015/http://www.thegobomusicagency.com/model.php?profile_id=182 | archive-date=February 18, 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> performed at SXSW, opened for [[CeeLo Green]] and [[Lionel Richie]],<ref name="Calloway 2014">{{cite web | last=Calloway | first=Valonda | title=Musician Printz Board & The Board Memberz | website=Mobile News Alabama News and Weather | date=Jul 18, 2014 | url=http://www.wkrg.com/story/26054327/musician-printz-board-the-board-memberz | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> and received features/premieres on MTV Buzzworthy, USA Today, MetroLyrics, and Singersroom.<ref name="TGMA The Gobo Music Agency" /> In the same year Printz Board was one of the top finalists in Macy’s iHeart Radio Rising Star contest.<ref>[http://printzboard.com/blog/ Printz Boards's Blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217052758/http://printzboard.com/blog/ |date=February 17, 2015 }} May 25, 2013; as of Feb. 17 2015</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Board has worked with the Lennon Bus since the late 1990s. He has three children. <ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21499639/young-peninsula-musicians-take-ride-john-lennon-bus | title= Young Peninsula musicians take a ride on the John Lennon Bus | work= San Jose Mercury News | date= September 8, 2012 | access-date= December 2, 2014 | author= May, Patrick}}</ref>
Board has three children.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21499639/young-peninsula-musicians-take-ride-john-lennon-bus | title= Young Peninsula musicians take a ride on the John Lennon Bus | work= San Jose Mercury News | date= September 8, 2012 | access-date= December 2, 2014 | author= May, Patrick}}</ref>

"The song [ "Mountains" ] was inspired by the close bond he shares with his mother. "My mom was quite young when she had me so we grew up sort of like brother and sister, under the same roof with my grandparents," he says. "When she finally got out of school, it was a struggle, but she was always of the mind-set like, 'You just keep trucking, you keep moving forward,' and she always instilled that in me."<ref name="USAT"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
As a songwriter, producer artist, and musician, he has collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Dr. Dre, Fergie, Selena Gomez, [[Laura Pausini]] and Katy Perry.<ref name="WFLA News Channel 8 2014">{{cite web | title=Daytime Printz Board Performs | website=WFLA News Channel 8 | date=Jul 14, 2014 | url=http://www.wfla.com/story/26013983/daytime-printz-board-performs | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> Printz Board wrote and/or produced six songs on the deluxe edition of [[Black Eyed Peas]] Grammy nominated album "[[The E.N.D.]]" (2009) including, "Missing You" and "Out Of My Head" (co-producer and writer along with frontman will.i.am). He is writer of "Rockin' to the Beat," "One Tribe," "Where Ya Wanna Go" and "Don't Phunk Around." In addition to Album of the Year, "The E.N.D." was also nominated for The Best Pop Vocal Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.<ref name="Tight 2010">{{cite web | last=Tight | first=Spud Too | title=Printz Board interview | website=The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight | date=Feb 3, 2010 | url=http://spudtootight.com/celebrity-interviews/blog/printz-board-interview | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>
As a songwriter, producer, and musician, he has collaborated with [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Laura Pausini]] and [[Katy Perry]].<ref name="WFLA News Channel 8 2014">{{cite web | title=Daytime Printz Board Performs | website=WFLA News Channel 8 | date=Jul 14, 2014 | url=http://www.wfla.com/story/26013983/daytime-printz-board-performs | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> Printz Board wrote and/or produced six songs on the deluxe edition of [[Black Eyed Peas]] Grammy nominated album "[[The E.N.D.]]" (2009) including, "[[Missing You (Black Eyed Peas song)|Missing You]]" and "Out Of My Head" (co-producer and writer along with frontman will.i.am). He is writer of "Rockin' to the Beat," "One Tribe," "Where Ya Wanna Go" and "Don't Phunk Around." In addition to Album of the Year, "The E.N.D." was also nominated for The Best Pop Vocal Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.<ref name="Tight 2010">{{cite web | last=Tight | first=Spud Too | title=Printz Board interview | website=The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight | date=Feb 3, 2010 | url=http://spudtootight.com/celebrity-interviews/blog/printz-board-interview | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>


Board has worked on the albums ''[[The Dutchess]]'' (2006) by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]], ''[[100 Miles from Memphis]]'' (2010) by [[Sheryl Crow]], ''[[Bashtown]]'' (2011) by [[Baby Bash]], and [[Candy Dulfer]]’s album titled ''Crazy'' (2011), out of the twelve tracks on this album Board produced a total of 7.<ref name="aruba-daily.com 2015">{{cite web | title=Candy Dulfer on stage with Black Eyed Peas' Printz Board on Aruba | website=aruba-daily.com | date=Feb 18, 2015 | url=http://aruba-daily.com/newspaper/candy-dulfer-on-stage-with-black-eyed-peas-printz-board-on-aruba-2/ | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> Board spent six months in New Zealand to work for [[Kim Dotcom]] and his Album ''Good Times'' which was published 2013<ref name="20 Minuten 2014">{{cite web | title="Es ist schwierig, ein Album herauszubringen" - News | website=20 Minuten | date=Dec 15, 2014 | url=http://www.20min.ch/digital/news/story/31501690 | language=de | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> and [[Keyshia Cole]]'s single "She" from the album ''[[Point of No Return (Keyshia Cole album)|Point of No Return]]'' (2014) produced by DJ Mustard. Printz produced the album ''Six60 (Deluxe)'' from New Zealand’s [[Six60]] (2015), he produced and songwrote for the albums earlier released single "Special" that in 2014 went #1 in New Zealand in its first week.<ref name="Scoop News 2014">{{cite web | title=SIX60 Announce Sophomore Album Released February 2015 | website=Scoop News | date=Dec 19, 2014 | url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1412/S00380/six60-announce-sophomore-album-released-february-2015.htm | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>
Board has worked on the albums ''[[The Dutchess]]'' (2006) by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]], ''[[100 Miles from Memphis]]'' (2010) by [[Sheryl Crow]], ''[[Bashtown]]'' (2011) by [[Baby Bash]], and [[Candy Dulfer]]’s album titled ''Crazy'' (2011), out of the twelve tracks on this album Board produced a total of 7.<ref name="aruba-daily.com 2015">{{cite web | title=Candy Dulfer on stage with Black Eyed Peas' Printz Board on Aruba | website=aruba-daily.com | date=Feb 18, 2015 | url=http://aruba-daily.com/newspaper/candy-dulfer-on-stage-with-black-eyed-peas-printz-board-on-aruba-2/ | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> Board spent six months in New Zealand to work for [[Kim Dotcom]] and his Album ''Good Times'' which was published 2013<ref name="20 Minuten 2014">{{cite web | title="Es ist schwierig, ein Album herauszubringen" - News | website=20 Minuten | date=Dec 15, 2014 | url=http://www.20min.ch/digital/news/story/31501690 | language=de | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref> and [[Keyshia Cole]]'s single "She" from the album ''[[Point of No Return (Keyshia Cole album)|Point of No Return]]'' (2014) produced by DJ Mustard. Printz produced the album ''Six60 (Deluxe)'' from New Zealand’s [[Six60]] (2015), he produced and songwrote for the albums earlier released single "Special" that in 2014 went #1 in New Zealand in its first week.<ref name="Scoop News 2014">{{cite web | title=SIX60 Announce Sophomore Album Released February 2015 | website=Scoop News | date=Dec 19, 2014 | url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1412/S00380/six60-announce-sophomore-album-released-february-2015.htm | access-date=Feb 18, 2015}}</ref>


In 2013, Board launched his solo career releasing the debut single "#1" and "Hey You" through Atlas Music Publishing.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.atlasmusicgroup.com/artist/MTYxNzUtMjA4NjVm/ | title= Printz Board | publisher= atlasmusicgroup.com | access-date= December 1, 2014 | author= Atlas Music Publishing }}</ref> In 2014, Board released the single "Mountains", the latest track off his ''Pre-Games'' EP.<ref name="USAT">{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/04/29/song-premiere-printz-board-mountains/8168809/ | title= Song premiere: Printz Board's 'Mountains' | publisher= USA Today | date= April 29, 2014 | access-date= December 1, 2014 | author= Ryan, Patrick }}</ref>
In 2013, Board launched his solo career releasing the debut single "#1" and "Hey You" through Atlas Music Publishing.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.atlasmusicgroup.com/artist/MTYxNzUtMjA4NjVm/ | title= Printz Board | publisher= atlasmusicgroup.com | access-date= December 1, 2014 | author= Atlas Music Publishing }}</ref> In 2014, Board released the single "Mountains", the latest track off his ''Pre-Games'' EP.<ref name="USAT">{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/04/29/song-premiere-printz-board-mountains/8168809/ | title= Song premiere: Printz Board's 'Mountains' | publisher= USA Today | date= April 29, 2014 | access-date= December 1, 2014 | author= Ryan, Patrick }}</ref>

In 2017, Printz was featured on Greg Gould's EP 'Don't Let Go' on a live studio version of Estelle's American Boy. The EP debuted at #16 on the Australian iTunes Charts.


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
Printz Board has won several Grammy awards and nominations for his work with the [[Black Eyed Peas]].
Printz Board has won several Grammy awards and nominations for his work with the [[Black Eyed Peas]].


''[[The E.N.D.]]'' won Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010, and "[[My Humps]]" won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007.
''[[The E.N.D.]]'' won Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010, and "[[My Humps]]" won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007.


"[[Don't Phunk with my Heart]]" was nominated for Best Rap Song, but instead won Best Rap/Song Collaboration.
"[[Don't Phunk with my Heart]]" was nominated for Best Rap Song, but instead won Best Rap/Song Collaboration.


"[[Where Is the Love?]]" was nominated twice; Record of the Year and Best Rap/Song Collaboration.
"[[Where Is the Love?]]" was nominated twice; Record of the Year and Best Rap/Song Collaboration.


Board also won two BMI Songwriter Awards for "[[Where Is the Love?]]" and "[[Meet Me Halfway]]".<ref name="WFLA News Channel 8 2014" />
Board also won two BMI Songwriter Awards for "[[Where Is the Love?]]" and "[[Meet Me Halfway]]".<ref name="WFLA News Channel 8 2014" />
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{allMusic|id=mn0000855991|tab=songs|label=Printz Board}}
* {{MusicBrainz artist|name=Printz Board|id=08b652f4-a221-4f54-8ea8-b375b5bc54d2}}
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* {{imdb name|3415934}}
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* [http://popcrush.com/printz-board-interview-pre-games-black-eyed-peas/ Printz Board Interview: ‘Pre-Games’ EP, Working With Black Eyed Peas + More], Mandi Salerno for PopCrush, July 25 2014
* [http://popcrush.com/printz-board-interview-pre-games-black-eyed-peas/ Printz Board Interview: ‘Pre-Games’ EP, Working With Black Eyed Peas + More], Mandi Salerno for PopCrush, July 25, 2014


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Printz Board
Background information
Birth namePriese Prince Lamonte Board
Born (1982-09-11) September 11, 1982 (age 42)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
GenresHip hop, R&B, pop, rock
Occupation(s)Record producer, multi-instrumentalist
InstrumentsKeyboards, trumpet, bass guitar, drums, percussion, flugelhorn, saxophone, french horn, vocals
Years active1997–present
LabelsBeets & Produce, A&M, Interscope, will.i.am
Websiteprintzboard.com

Priese Prince Lamonte "Printz" Board (born September 11, 1982)[1] is an American record producer, songwriter, and singer best known for his work with Black Eyed Peas and being a member of the production group Bucky Jonson. In addition, Board has worked with DJ Mustard, [Katy Perry]], CeeLo Green, Mark Ronson, Fergie, BTS, [Smallpools]] and John Legend, among others.

Early life

[edit]

Printz is from Columbus, Ohio but moved to Los Angeles at age 10.[2]

Career

[edit]

After moving to Los Angeles, Printz became a member of a band who would eventually go on to become the Black Eyed Peas. Printz's co-wrote the songs "Where Is the Love?", "Don’t Phunk with My Heart", and "Meet Me Halfway". Besides his co-writing for the Black Eyed Peas, he is the musical director commanding the band's live stadium shows.[3] In 2001, Board founded the production company Beets & Produce, Inc., publishing through Atlas Music Publishing.[4] In 2007 Board and his fellow music group Bucky Jonson released the album The Band Behind The Front on the BBE label.[5]

The inspiration to start his solo career came with the Black Eyed Peas taking a break in 2011. As the artists each took their own separate paths, Printz chose the one that he had been thinking of taking for a while.[6] In the fall of 2013, Printz decided to launch his solo project, beginning with LA and NYC secret shows at the Roxy and S.O.B.’s respectively. He brought on a surprise guest – Natasha Bedingfield - for a special duet of "Mountains".[citation needed] In the span of several months, Printz released an EP Pre-Games, singles "#1" (debut at No.11 in the UK Urban Charts) and Hey You (which was prominently placed in a national Pizza Hut commercial)[7] performed at SXSW, opened for CeeLo Green and Lionel Richie,[8] and received features/premieres on MTV Buzzworthy, USA Today, MetroLyrics, and Singersroom.[7] In the same year Printz Board was one of the top finalists in Macy’s iHeart Radio Rising Star contest.[9]

Personal life

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Board has three children.[10]

Discography

[edit]

As a songwriter, producer, and musician, he has collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Dr. Dre, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Laura Pausini and Katy Perry.[11] Printz Board wrote and/or produced six songs on the deluxe edition of Black Eyed Peas Grammy nominated album "The E.N.D." (2009) including, "Missing You" and "Out Of My Head" (co-producer and writer along with frontman will.i.am). He is writer of "Rockin' to the Beat," "One Tribe," "Where Ya Wanna Go" and "Don't Phunk Around." In addition to Album of the Year, "The E.N.D." was also nominated for The Best Pop Vocal Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.[12]

Board has worked on the albums The Dutchess (2006) by Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield, 100 Miles from Memphis (2010) by Sheryl Crow, Bashtown (2011) by Baby Bash, and Candy Dulfer’s album titled Crazy (2011), out of the twelve tracks on this album Board produced a total of 7.[13] Board spent six months in New Zealand to work for Kim Dotcom and his Album Good Times which was published 2013[14] and Keyshia Cole's single "She" from the album Point of No Return (2014) produced by DJ Mustard. Printz produced the album Six60 (Deluxe) from New Zealand’s Six60 (2015), he produced and songwrote for the albums earlier released single "Special" that in 2014 went #1 in New Zealand in its first week.[15]

In 2013, Board launched his solo career releasing the debut single "#1" and "Hey You" through Atlas Music Publishing.[16] In 2014, Board released the single "Mountains", the latest track off his Pre-Games EP.[17]

Awards and nominations

[edit]

Printz Board has won several Grammy awards and nominations for his work with the Black Eyed Peas.

The E.N.D. won Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010, and "My Humps" won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007.

"Don't Phunk with my Heart" was nominated for Best Rap Song, but instead won Best Rap/Song Collaboration.

"Where Is the Love?" was nominated twice; Record of the Year and Best Rap/Song Collaboration.

Board also won two BMI Songwriter Awards for "Where Is the Love?" and "Meet Me Halfway".[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Printz Board Discography". Discogs. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "OK! Next Big Deal: Meet Printz Board, Musical Director Of Black Eyed Peas Turned Solo Artist". OK! Magazine. May 6, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Printz Board Bio - Printz Board Career". MTV Artists. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "ATLAS MUSIC PUBLISHING SIGNS GRAMMY AWARD WINNER PRINTZ BOARD". Atlas Music Publishing. May 9, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  5. ^ Golic, Jasmin. "Bucky Jonson The Band Behind The Front". ug rap (in German). Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  6. ^ livestarringyou (October 13, 2014). "Longtime Black Eyed Peas collaborator Printz Board breaks out solo". Live! Starring ... You!. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "TGMA The Gobo Music Agency". TGMA The Gobo Music Agency. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  8. ^ Calloway, Valonda (July 18, 2014). "Musician Printz Board & The Board Memberz". Mobile News Alabama News and Weather. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  9. ^ Printz Boards's Blog Archived February 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine May 25, 2013; as of Feb. 17 2015
  10. ^ May, Patrick (September 8, 2012). "Young Peninsula musicians take a ride on the John Lennon Bus". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Daytime Printz Board Performs". WFLA News Channel 8. July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  12. ^ Tight, Spud Too (February 3, 2010). "Printz Board interview". The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  13. ^ "Candy Dulfer on stage with Black Eyed Peas' Printz Board on Aruba". aruba-daily.com. February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  14. ^ ""Es ist schwierig, ein Album herauszubringen" - News". 20 Minuten (in German). December 15, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  15. ^ "SIX60 Announce Sophomore Album Released February 2015". Scoop News. December 19, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  16. ^ Atlas Music Publishing. "Printz Board". atlasmusicgroup.com. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  17. ^ Ryan, Patrick (April 29, 2014). "Song premiere: Printz Board's 'Mountains'". USA Today. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
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