When it comes to the music industry, Pharrell Williams gets respect whether he's singing, rapping or producing. Find out more in his Kidzworld Fun Facts!
Did You Know...
- Pharrell Williams was born April 5th, 1973 in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Pharrell and Chad Hugo make up the record producing team The Neptunes
- He met Chad Hugo in 7th Grade, and they were both in a student marching band - Pharrell played snare drum
- Pharrell has won 4 Grammy Awards (2 as part of The Neptunes)
- Pharrell has stated that the key to his youthful look is washing his face with Cetaphil and cold water
- Pharrell is co-founder of the clothing lines Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Clothing
- His mother Carolyn was a teacher, and his father Pharaoh Williams was a handyman
- He composed the theme for Chelsea Handler's show Chelsea Lately, and the 84th Annual Academy Awards with Hans Zimmer
- Pharrell has produced for Madonna, The Game, Gwen Stefani, Nelly, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z on The Black Album
- He released his first single "Frontin'" in 2003
- The Neptunes produced Britney Spears' hit song "I'm a Slave 4 U"
- His rock/hip hop band NERD is consists of him, Chad Hugo and another childhood friend, Shay
- In 2010 he composed the soundtrack for the animated film Despicable Me, and created three tracks for Despicable Me 2
- He co-designed a line of jewelry and sunglasses with Louis Vuitton in 2008
- He is featured in the Robin Thicke song "Blurred Lines" with T.I., and on the Daft Punk song "Get Lucky"
- Pharrell collaborated with Miley Cyrus on her new album
- He launched his YouTube channel i AM OTHER in 2011
Check out Pharrell's vocals on Daft Punk's summer hit "Get Lucky" below!
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