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Pharrell Williams American Musician

Pharrell Lancelot Williams was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the eldest of three sons of teacher Caroline and assistant Pharaoh Williams. His lineage goes back several generations to Virginia and North Carolina. Pharrell Lancelot Williams, often known simply as Pharrell, is an American musician. He first became known as a part of the music production duo The Neptunes, which he formed with Chad Hugo in 1992.

Fifteen of his productions have made the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, including four songs that reached the top of the chart. The duo also formed the alternative band N.E.R.D. with drummer Shay Haley in 1999, for whom Williams served as lead vocalist. Due to his influence on popular music, he is considered one of the most influential music producers of the 21st century.

Williams has received numerous accolades and nominations. He has won 13 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (one as a member of The Neptunes). He was also nominated for an Academy Award twice: for Best Original Song for “Happy” in 2014; And in 2017 he won the Best Film Award as a producer for Hidden Figures.

As a sole proprietor, he founded the multidisciplinary media company I Am Another in 2014, which serves as both a record label and creative umbrella for his other endeavors, including his fashion label and retailer, Billionaire Boys Club. He has served as men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton since 2023.