George Pajon, Jr.

George Pajon, Jr. (born April 10, 1969) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. In addition to being one of The Black Eyed Peas' key performing and recording musicians, Pajon is also a songwriter and record producer who has co-written many of the group’s most popular hits

George Pajon Jr. "attended private St. Matthias Elementary School, a Catholic K-8 school, in Huntington Park. Growing up in conservative Downey, Pajon was 9 when he picked up his first guitar. He played his second concert in the school’s cafeteria. He worked hard to collect enough credits so that by his senior year he only needed to attend half a day’s worth of classes, leaving more time for his guitar. Pajon graduated Downey High School in 1987

In 2009, The Downey Patriot writes: We asked George Pajon Jr. to provide tips for aspiring musicians. His advice: "There are 20,000 guitar players in Downey alone. What makes you special from the guy next to you? Passion, determination is what sets you aside. Set goals, never go backwards. When you do, stop yourself and reevaluate. I frustrated the hell out of every band I was in. I wasn’t going to flounder. Becoming content is the enemy of musicians. You’ll never find your true voice if you don’t challenge yourself."

In 2009, the wedding of George Pajon and Naomi Medina[ took place in Mexico's Xcaret and was televised on WE Tv's Platinum Weddings

Emmy Award

Pajon co-wrote the Emmy Award winning 2008 Barack Obama campaign song "Yes We Can". Grammy Awards

Pajon co-wrote the #1 hit song "Where Is The Love?" which received two Grammy nominations; Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 46th Grammy Awards.

Pajon won the Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group Grammy for co-writing the song "Let's Get It Started" at the 47th Grammy Awards.

Pajon won the Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group Grammy for co-writing the song "Don't Phunk with My Heart" at the 48th Grammy Awards.

Pajon won the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy at the 52nd Grammy Awards for co-writing the songs "Out Of My Head", "Now Generation", "Rockin to the Beat" and "Back at 45", from the album The E.N.D.

BMI Awards

Pajon won two 2006 BMI Pop Music Awards for co-writing the songs "Don't Phunk With My Heart" and "Let's Get It Started".

Pajon won a 2006 BMI London Pop Music Award for co-writing the song "Don't Phunk With My Heart."[

Pajon won a 2005 BMI Pop Music Award for co-writing the song "Where Is The Love."