Allan Pineda Lindo Quotes

United States, Rapper
November 28, 1974

Allan Pineda Lindo, known professionally as apl.de.ap (IPA: /ˌæpəldiˈæp/), is a Filipino-born American rapper, singer and record producer best known as a member of the Grammy Award-winning hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas.

When I see the discrepancy between kids in the Philippines and the U.S., I feel like I have to give them an opportunity.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
When a window closes another one opens.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
- Window
- Opens
- Closes

The Philippines is where the love is.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
- Love
- Philippines
My being in America and being adopted from the Philippines have given me motivation and drive as an artist.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
I was sponsored to go to the U.S. and became a Black Eyed Peas, and now I'm paying it forward and helping other children like me.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
- Children
- Helping
- Paying
I doubted myself for a long time... I'm comfortable not using my vision. I weave around my problems.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
- Vision
- Problems
- Doubted
You also have to surround yourself with people who have the same dreams and values as you do.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
- People
- Values
- Surround
I think anyone that's running for office really should focus on the education for our youth, creating more jobs and employment, and really focusing on our next generation.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas

When I dance, I picture myself and the floor in my head.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas
- Dance
- Picture
- Head
You have to keep pushing yourself and reinventing yourself.

Allan Pineda Lindo The Black Eyed Peas