- He grew up in a poor but loving family situated in the town of Angeles, Pampanga.
- At the age of fourteen, his mom and stepfather allowed him, with his consent, to be adopted by a kind-hearted American who took him to the U.S. to have a more promising future.
- Born to a Filipino mother and an African-American father.
- He never met his father.
- Attended the special dinner at Sony Studios in Los Angeles to honour the singer and activist Sting as MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year. The evening celebrated Sting's contribution to popular music, and honoured his charitable work with Amnesty International and the Rainforest Foundation. Other stars in attendance included Kylie Minogue, Elton John & Dido. (6th February 2004)
- One of the founding members of the International Hip-Hop Band "Black Eyed Peas.
- Stage name pronounced "Apple-dee-ap".
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