President (Singer, Songwriter, Producer)
Printz Board, acclaimed producer, writer and artist is no stranger to hard work. His life career in music began back in Ohio when he got his first trumpet. The then ambiguous Board became drawn in to the heated and story filled sound of his horn. Once Board moved to the west coast his musical pallet was broadened even more; having already been introduced to the piano by his grandmother, Printz delved into just about every sound he could recreate from ear.
Having the saucy and bold leading from artists like Stevie Wonder, Parliament, Jimmy Hendrix and Bob Marley definitely attributed to Printz interest in contemporary, conscious and pop cultivated music. As a musician, Printz’ ear became open to all and rare forms of music. It’s no wonder the San Diego State graduate was also open to the classical and more straight forward forms of music.
After Printz graduated from college, he found his way to Los Angeles, Determined, hungry and starving for a break in music…and broke, it wasnt long before he stumbled upon a band that needed a new keyboardist. Board had already decided to strike up his own band, but figured, what could it hurt to create music with another?
That band became the Black Eyed Peas. Printz alongside Will.i.AM began shaping the sound and history of BEP long before they became a success. Printz’ commitment and loyalty to his craft and friends have helped to not only establish him as a forefront in the BEP compound, but a known leader in the world of music and even film scoring.
Board, under his own production company, Beets and Produce, Inc., has scored films, commercials, made for TV movies and of course made musical history with and for artists including Macy Grey, John Legend, Shakira, Casey Davis, Rebekah White, Fergie (as a solo artist), Will.i.AM, The Black Eyed Peas, Busta Rhymes, Katy Perry and a host of others.
Boards’ current interests include private partnerships with several of LAs hottest and hippest nightlife spots, expanding his production company, including producing the anthem for the African World Cup, producing vocal queen Natasha Bedingfield and yes, co-producing the soon to be released 2009 Black Eyed Peas Record.
If you were to ask Printz where he saw himself ten years ago and ten years from now…the answer would be simple- Making a song.
