Printz Board
{{Short description|American producer and musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Printz Board
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| birth_name = Priese Prince Lamonte Board
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|9|11}}
| birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
| genre = Hip hop, R&B, pop, rock
| occupation = Record producer, multi-instrumentalist
| instruments = Keyboards, trumpet, bass guitar, drums, percussion, flugelhorn, saxophone, french horn, vocals
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Beets & Produce, A&M, Interscope, will.i.am
| associated_acts = Bucky Jonson, Airpushers, Black Eyed Peas, Butter Funk Family, Parker Lane
| website = {{URL|printzboard.com}}
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Priese Prince Lamonte "Printz" Board (born September 11, 1982){{cite web|title=Printz Board Discography|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/Printz+Board|publisher=Discogs|access-date=January 11, 2013}} 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
Printz is from Columbus, Ohio but moved to Los Angeles at age 10.{{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}}
Career
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.{{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}} In 2001, Board founded the production company Beets & Produce, Inc., publishing through Atlas Music Publishing.{{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}} In 2007 Board and his fellow music group Bucky Jonson released the album The Band Behind The Front on the BBE label.{{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}}
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.{{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}} 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".{{Cite web |title=Printz Board Mountains Interview |url=https://www.girl.com.au/printz-board-mountains-interview.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=www.girl.com.au |language=en}} 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){{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 }} performed at SXSW, opened for CeeLo Green and Lionel Richie,{{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}} and received features/premieres on MTV Buzzworthy, USA Today, MetroLyrics, and Singersroom. In the same year Printz Board was one of the top finalists in Macy’s iHeart Radio Rising Star contest.[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
Personal life
Discography
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.{{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}} 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.{{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}}
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.{{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}} Board spent six months in New Zealand to work for Kim Dotcom and his Album Good Times which was published 2013{{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}} 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.{{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}}
In 2013, Board launched his solo career releasing the debut single "#1" and "Hey You" through Atlas Music Publishing.{{cite web | url= http://www.atlasmusicgroup.com/artist/MTYxNzUtMjA4NjVm/ | title= Printz Board | publisher= atlasmusicgroup.com | access-date= December 1, 2014 | author= Atlas Music Publishing }} In 2014, Board released the single "Mountains", the latest track off his Pre-Games EP.{{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 }}
Awards and nominations
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".
References
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External links
- {{allMusic|id=mn0000855991|tab=songs|label=Printz Board}}
- {{MusicBrainz artist|name=Printz Board|id=08b652f4-a221-4f54-8ea8-b375b5bc54d2}}
- {{IMDb name|3415934}}
- [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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