Priese Prince Lamonte "Printz" Board (born September 11, 1982) is an American record producer, songwriter, and singer best known for his work with

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and being a member of the production group Bucky Jonson. In addition, Board has worked with

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, Fergie,

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and

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, among others.

Early life

Printz is from

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but moved to

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at age 10.

Career

After moving to Los Angeles, Printz became a member of a band who would eventually go on to become the

. Printz's co-wrote the songs "

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", " Don’t Phunk with My Heart", and "

Meet Me Halfway "Meet Me Halfway" is the third single from the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album, '' The E.N.D.'' (2009). Released in September 2009, the song peaked at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the charts of Australia, Germany ...

". Besides his co-writing for the

, he is the musical director commanding the band's live stadium shows. In 2001, Board founded the production company ''Beets & Produce'', Inc., publishing through ''Atlas Music Publishing''. In 2007 Board and his fellow music group Bucky Jonson released the album ''The Band Behind The Front'' on the BBE label. 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. 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". 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) performed at SXSW, opened for

and

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, 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.

Personal life

Board has three children.

Discography

As a songwriter, producer, and musician, he has collaborated with

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, Fergie,

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and

. Printz Board wrote and/or produced six songs on the deluxe edition of

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. Board has worked on the albums ''

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'' (2006) by Fergie,

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, '' 100 Miles from Memphis'' (2010) by

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, '' Bashtown'' (2011) by

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, and

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’s album titled ''Crazy'' (2011), out of the twelve tracks on this album Board produced a total of 7. Board spent six months in New Zealand to work for

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and his Album ''Good Times'' which was published 2013 and

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's single "She" from the album ''

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'' (2014) produced by DJ Mustard. Printz produced the album ''Six60 (Deluxe)'' from New Zealand’s

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(2015), he produced and songwrote for the albums earlier released single "Special" that in 2014 went #1 in New Zealand in its first week. In 2013, Board launched his solo career releasing the debut single "#1" and "Hey You" through Atlas Music Publishing. In 2014, Board released the single "Mountains", the latest track off his ''Pre-Games'' EP.

Awards and nominations

Printz Board has won several Grammy awards and nominations for his work with the

. '' The E.N.D.'' won Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010, and "

My Humps "My Humps" is a song by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas, released on September 20, 2005 by A&M Records and Interscope Records. It was originally written by will.i.am for the American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, but was ultimately ...

" won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007. "

Don't Phunk with my Heart "Don't Phunk with My Heart" (censored as "Don't Mess with My Heart") is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas for their fourth studio album, '' Monkey Business'' (2005). It was written by band members will.i.am and Fergie with P ...

" was nominated for Best Rap Song, but instead won Best Rap/Song Collaboration. "

" was nominated twice; Record of the Year and Best Rap/Song Collaboration. Board also won two BMI Songwriter Awards for "

" and "

References

External links

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Printz Board Interview: ‘Pre-Games’ EP, Working With Black Eyed Peas + More
Mandi Salerno for PopCrush, July 25, 2014 {{DEFAULTSORT:Board, Printz 1982 births Living people Record producers from Ohio Songwriters from Ohio Musicians from Columbus, Ohio Black Eyed Peas