What is Anderson .Paak's net worth? How homeless, unemployed singer went on to become a Grammy winner
Grammy-winning American singer, rapper and songwriter, Anderson .Paak has seen his fair share of struggle before rising to fame. The 35-year-old singer-rapper-songwriter also goes by the name Anderson .Paak. Shot to 'overnight fame' with his 2016 album, 'Malibu', Anderson has several Grammy nominations, awards, and successful albums to his name.
Anderson is trending on social media since the release of 'Silk Sonic's' single ‘Leave the Door Open’ in March 2021. The song is composed and performed by Bruno Mars and Anderson and has been topping the global charts ever since its release. The 'Silk Sonic' duo is all set to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021.
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Anderson Paak's early life
Anderson Paak was born on February 8, 1986, to a Korean-war orphan and an American soldier in Oxnard, California. When he was seven, Anderson's father was sentenced to 14 years in prison for assault and battery after brutally attacking his mother. Anderson's mother, a woman of sheer will, built up a successful organic strawberry business that helped the family to move from a one-bedroom apartment into a five-bedroom mansion.
Anderson enjoyed a privileged teenage until El Niño devastated the crop two years running and pushed his mother's business into bankruptcy. She got married again and made a small fortune as a professional gambler until she, along with her second husband (Anderson's stepdad) was prosecuted for undeclared winnings and went to jail for seven-and-a-half years.
In 2011, prior to being a musician, Anderson worked at a marijuana farm in Santa Barbara. He was married to his second wife, Jaylyn, a music student from South Korea at the time, and they had a baby together. Anderson was dismissed from his job without warning and became homeless with his wife and their infant.
Shafiq Husayn, of the alternative hip-hop group 'Sa-Ra', helped Anderson during his struggle that year. Anderson started recording songs for his first album in the same year. The musician released his debut studio album 'O.B.E. Vol. 1' under the name 'Breezy Lovejoy' in 2012 and the album 'Lovejoy' under the same name in 2012. Anderson's first album that was released under his original name was 'Venice' in 2014. 'Venice' gained critical acclaim but made little or no mainstream impact. It was the release of the album 'Malibu' in 2016 which gave Anderson the long-awaited, 'much-deserved', overnight fame. 'Malibu' ranked #9 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart and #79 on the Billboard 200.
Anderson then launched a world tour supporting his album 'Oxnard' and his then-upcoming 2019 release, 'Ventura.' The latter album earned him his first top-five set on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts after it debuted at no 2.
Anderson's family
Anderson and his second wife, a Korean native, Jaylyn are parents to two sons. Anderson often shares the spotlight with his first-born Soul. The singer-rapper-songwriter is fiercely private about his personal life but does mention her wife in his interviews occasionally. "She's the one who came from Korea, didn't speak [any] English, she's [the one who has] the balls," he said talking about their rough times together with The Breakfast Club.
Anderson also mentioned that this is his second marriage, but that Jaylyn "is the one that matters."
Anderson Paak's net worth
The musician's major earning comes from his songs and brand endorsements. Anderson Paak's net worth increased from somewhere around $1 million in 2020 to about $4 million in 2021, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He is also Vans' global music ambassador.
Talking about the partnership, the singer-rapper-songwriter said, “I’m honored to be the newest member of the Vans Family and look forward to making history with one of the most respected global brands. I’m thankful for Vans’ partnership with .Paak House and can’t wait to broaden our reach to help even more people tap into their greatest potential.”
In a 2016 interview with Gigwise, Paak shared that positivity and hope allowed him to overcome his struggles. “There’s gotta be a better ending to this. It can’t be like this,” he said.