An acclaimed producer/composer/songwriter from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Pops attributes the diversity in his work to growing up in the greater Toronto area, where he was influenced by many different cultures, styles and a community of creatives who have been instrumental in shaping the landscape of music and entertainment.

Creating a life and legacy in music has always been his goal. From humble beginnings in elementary school bands to rapping and producing with friends in high school - his passion for creating music never wavered. In the late 2000s, he would triumph in local and global beat battles and begin travelling the world to network and collaborate with industry heavyweights.

With nearly two decades of industry experience, his portfolio now boasts millions of albums sold, over a billion streams worldwide, Gold, Platinum & Billboard #1 albums, a SOCAN Award and a Cannes Lion. Pops has played a pivotal role in shaping the sounds of today’s most influential artists; his production resume includes the likes of Drake, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Freddie Gibbs, The Game, Jay Rock, Lil Wayne, Isaiah Rashad, Machine Gun Kelly, Gucci Mane, Curren$y, Schoolboy Q, Jay Worthy, Styles P, Killer Mike, Cormega, Alonzo, SonReal, Merkules, Tech N9ne, Deen Burbigo, The Lonely Island, and many more.

Beyond albums, his music has been featured in major films (Popstar: Never Stop Stopping, Drumline 2, Honey 3), hit TV shows (How To Get Away With Murder, MTV Video Awards, MTV Scream, Anyone's Game, Queen of the South, A&E Hip Hop Treasures, Scott’s Vacation House Rules, etc.), commercials for global brands (Telus, Axe, Jordan, Roots Canada, Timberland, Grey Goose, UMASS etc.) and video games (Tony Hawk PRO Skater 2).

He is also the co-founder of Audio Branding Inc., helping companies build their brand through all things sound. Clients include Mastercard, Destination Toronto, Telus, Disney, The CSA Group, Sick Kids, Havana Club, Atco Energy, King of the Dot, HGTV, CBC, Grey Goose, The Effie Awards and more.

Today, Pops is still working on exciting new projects around the world as he continues living out his dream; a life and legacy in music.

Andrew ‘Pops’ Papaleo