| Pharrell Williams |
Website Links For Williams |
Information AboutPharrell Williams |
As part of The Neptunes, Pharrell has produced numerous hit singles for various music Stars . He plays the Drums , Keyboard , and sings in a Falsetto voice. Pharrell's work in The Neptunes has earned them three Grammy Award s amongst ten nominations. He is also the co-founder of the clothing brand Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear. BIOGRAPHY Early life Pharrell was born in Berea, Ohio. He has two half brothers, Ryan Lasecki and Nickro Williams and two full brothers Cato Williams, a professional skateboarder and Psolomon Williams.The Guardian ( 2007 Pharrell and Hugo met at a junior high school band camp where Williams was a 2007 . Career Through working with Teddy Riley, Pharrell went on to write Riley's verse for Wreckx-N-Effect 's 1992 hit "Rump Shaker" (#2 Billboard Hot 100 , 2x Platinum). That same year, he also preformed a small rap solo on SWV 's first hit, 'Right Here". In 1994, Hugo and Williams had established themselves formally as a production duo under the previously used name "The Neptunes", and produced "Tonight's The Night" from BLACKstreet 's self-titled debut (Riley being a member of BLACKstreet). Over the next three years they continued to produce occasionally. Some of the production had little resemblance to the trademark Neptunes sound present today, including some of the productions for SWV (1996). However, some like Mase 's 1998 No.8 (Billboard Hot 100) hit "Lookin' At Me" (from the ''Harlem World'' album, and the most definite beginning of the distinctive 'Neptunes Sound', came with N.O.R.E. 's "Superthug" in 1998, reaching #36 on the Billboard Hot 100, and gaining them widespread attention for the first time. The duo then went on to work heavily with Kelis (producing her first album '' Kaleidoscope '' in its entirety) and Ol' Dirty Bastard ('' Nigga Please ''), followed by Mystikal 's hit single, "Shake Ya Ass".
In 2002 their re-produced album was released worldwide, and The Neptunes reached #1 in the U.S. with Nelly’s single, "Hot in Herre". In August of the same year, The Neptunes were named "Producers of the Year" at both The Source Awards and the Billboard Music Awards. Clipse released their commercial debut album, Lord Willin' on August 20, 2002. The album opened at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-hop Album chart and #4 on the Billboard Hot 200, fueled by the strength of its first two singles, "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time," which peaked at #34 and #19 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. 2003 saw The Neptunes release a self-credited album called '' The Neptunes Present... Clones '', featuring songs and remixes from various artists. This album topped the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart. The Neptunes and Pharrell specifically were also kept in public eye largely due to ties with Jay-Z , producing several hit singles for him and landing two tracks on his album '' The Black Album ''. "Frontin'" was a big Summer Hit (the 34th biggest single of 2003 according to Billboard Magazine ). A survey in August 2003 found the Neptunes produced almost 20% of songs played on British radio at the time, a survey in the US had them at 43%.
On September 9 2005, Pharrell performed the opening single from his debut solo album "In My Mind", "Can I Have It Like That", featuring Gwen Stefani . The single did poorly in the US, reaching only #48. However, it fared better in the UK, reaching #3. Between then and the release of " In My Mind " (on July 25, 2006), he released " Angel " (Europe only), and later Number 1 with fellow producer/rapper Kanye West . Several songs leaked to the internet before the album's released, most notably "Mamacita" featuring Daddy Yankee , which was subsequently cut from the final version. "That Girl" featuring Snoop Dogg was the final single. which was entirely about his first highschool sweetheart, Tamara Fernandez whom he adored. On 2007 . Pharrell also performed two songs at the Concert For Diana on July 1, 2007 . On July 7 , 2007 he peformed at the Brazilian Leg of Live Earth at Rio de Janeiro. He drives an 2007 . and is one of few rappers who skateboards. PERSONAL LIFE Pharrel has dated Jade Jagger , Haute Couture model Tamara Fernandez , model Karolina Kurkova and Penelope Cruz . In July 2007 Reveal magazine reported that Pharrel has been dating ex- Mis-teeq star Alesha Dixon . The pair met in 2005 when Willams chose her to star in his video for the single She Wants To Move . The couple met again when Williams flew to the UK for the Concert For Diana that took place on 1 July 2007 . DISCOGRAPHY See Also: Pharrell Williams discography The Neptunes discography Studio albums
Solo singles
AWARDS REFERENCES 14. pharrel is de lekkerste van de wereld EXTERNAL LINKS
|
|
|