Apl.De.Ap promotes Filipino roots in new CD

Apl.De.Ap

Black Eyed Peas' star Allan Pineda Lindo aka Apl.De.Ap will soon release a new solo album that includes songs promoting his Filipino roots.

The Pampango born Lindo revealed his new CD includes orginal compositions including a song titled “Mama Pilipina” which highlights the beauty of the Philippines while another song depicts the “economic imbalance between the rich and the poor.”

The new album, scheduled for release this May, includes “Shake,” “Dance With You,” “Back Away,” “Repeat It Loud” and “Put Your Hands Up,” with best friend William James Adams Jr., also known as Will.I.Am, is the executive producer of the album.

Lindo is not only a star on the global entertainment scene, but he is also a big supporter of the Philippines. He created Jeepney Music as his “search engine” to open up projects for Filipino talents in the US and other countries.

“I have already signed up for an R&B project in the US. I will sign up and promote R&B, hip-hop and rock projects. I believe that there are many talented Filipinos and their talent is great and globally competitive, just waiting to be tapped. I don't want such great talent to be wasted,” he said.

Not only that, he has also invested in a farm in Pampanga and also plans to invest at the Clark Freeport. He also contributes to the humanitarian projects of the Apple Benefit Foundation and Pearl S. Buck Foundation which support several Amerasian children in Angeles City.

Lindo is the son of Christina Pineda of Sapang Bato in Angeles City, which is just a fence away from this freeport. He went to high school at the Holy Angel University in Angeles City.