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About Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams is a well-known American rapper and singer who has been widely influential as a successful musician of the modern century.
He is also well known for being a music record producer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is known for being the lead music artist and drummer of the rock, funk, and hip-hop band NERD which he formed in his childhood days along with Chad Hugo and Shay Haley.
He is a diversified performer who has a great entrepreneurial streak through his brand lines.
Pharrell Williams Net Worth
Pharrell Williams has a net worth of $250 million as a recording artist, producer, musician, and fashionista.
Pharrell is the singer, vocalist and drummer for the rock band N.E.R.D., but he has made the most of his earnings as a solo artist and a producer for other artists.
Pharrell Williams Age, Early Life & Biography
As of 2022, Pharrell Williams is 49 years old.
This massively popular and iconic rapper set his foot into the world on April 5, 1973, in the humble residence of mother Carolyn Williams, who was a teacher, and father Pharoah Williams, who went by the profession of a handyman.
His ancestral roots have been traced to Virginia and North Carolina.
Pharrell’s four fathers journeyed to settle in West Africa in 1831 motivating others of the family to follow their footprints by doing the same, emigrating from the U.S. to Liberia.
Growing up in Virginia, Pharrel developed a penchant for music, it seems like every other music maestro he was also fascinated by the way music transcended him into another realm of thoughts, desires, dreams, wishes, possibilities and so much more, that cease to exist in the material world.
He had formed an acquaintance with Chad Hugo in his seventh grade with whom he later formed the band “The Neptunes”.
Pharrell and Chad both were students at the Princess Anne High School during which, Pharrell played drums and Chad played tenor saxophone in the amateur band formed by both.
Name: | Pharrell Williams |
Gender: | Male |
Age: | 49 |
Birth Date: | April 5, 1973 |
Birth Place: | Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S |
Nationality: | United States Of America |
Height: | 1.75 meters |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Married |
Wife/Spouse (Name): | Helen Lasichanh |
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | 4 kids |
Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N.A |
Profession: | Rapper |
Yearly Income: | $22 Million |
Net Worth in 2022 | $250 million |
Content Last Updated: | Dec 2022 |
Personal Life of Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams was hitched to Helen Lasichanh in 2013. Hellen Lasichanh is a well-known model and designer.
They were blessed with a son in 2008 named Rocket Williams. The couple was blessed with a set of triplets in 2017.
Career of Pharrell Williams
Pharell Williams kicked off his career with Chad Hugo and the duo ended up forming the team “The Neptunes” which contributed to the success of many artists then.
The team has been known for producing two mega-hits namely “I Just Wanna Love You” (JayZ) and “I’m a Slave 4 U”(Britney Spears).
Team Neptunes issued its first album in 2003 “The Neptunes Present..Clones”. The album had a massive audience and also topped the US Billboard in the year 2003.
“In My Mind” Pharrell’s debut studio album was released in July 2006 which gained popularity and turned out a massive hit.
Pharell then went on to partner with several stalwarts of the Western Pop music industry for his forthcoming projects. A few of them are the scintillating divas Shakira and Jenifer Lopez.
In 2010 and 2013 he had been accredited for the composition of the soundtrack of the movie “The Despicable Me” and “The Despicable Me 2”.
Next in line was the song “Happy” which even managed to find a place on the U.S. “Billboard Hot 100 charts” list.
“Girl” the studio album was released in the year 2014 and boomed into the ears of many as one of the most popular chartbuster bangers of the year.
However things didn’t quite take a pause here, there was more coming his way that year.
Pharrell Williams became one of the members of the judging panel in the well-renowned singing reality television show “The Voice”.
The same year even more public warmth and affection poured in, as he went on to be in the composing team behind the musical scores of the Marvel Franchise sequel “The Amazing Spiderman 2.”
In the year 2016, he produced as well as composed the biographical drama “Hidden Figures”.
Pharrell Williams has also been abundantly gifted with the ability to understand and create the art of design.
Being an admirer and religious follower of evolving and futuristic fashion trends, he was fortunate enough to bag an opportunity to accompany the first-rate and elite-class luxury brands like Chanel and Adidas in the department of design for their footwear ranges.
“The Grinch” narrated by him in 2018 was a 3D computer-animated movie.
In 2019, Pharrel Williams initiated a magnificent three-day long festival at the Virginia Beach OceanFront called “Something in the Water”.
This occasion was all star-studded and amidst the fun and frolic, a bunch of tremendously talented and widely acclaimed performers put forth their best foot forward with a plethora of enthralling acts, ensuring everyone enjoyed the event to the hilt.
In the same year, he produced five songs for the musical movie “The Lion King” along with Hans Zimmer.
Awards & Achievements of Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams has won 13 Grammy Awards and six Billboard Music Awards.
In 2014 he was awarded two BBC Music Awards for the nomination of International Artist Of the Year and Song of The Year categories.
In 2015 he received the People’s Choice Award and Favorite R&B Artist.
He was also awarded two Academy Award nominations.
Major Investments and Assets of Pharrell Williams
The multifaceted artist owns a house in Los Angeles that is worth $7.1 million.
He has an amazing collection of cars, some of which are Ferrari Enzos, Rolls Royce Phantom, And a Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR.
Pharrell Williams being an entrepreneur himself has invested in many companies. He wants to create a change in the game for Latinx and Black entrepreneurs. Hence Pharrell funds and mentors the companies working with the same ideology.
Pharrell Willaims is known to have built a $35 million after-school in his hometown(Virginia Beach).
Pharell Williams has partnered with the fashion icon Nigo. He also co-designed eyewear and jewelry for Louis Vuitton. He even founded an NGO named FOHTA. He even was the founder of a kin-care brand HumanCare.
He is the owner of a media venture which includes entertainment, fashion art, etc called “I am OTHER” which is a known multimedia creative that serves the purpose of all his endeavors. He launched a YouTube channel in 2012 dedicated to the above purpose
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This song touched a billion hearts and got them grooving with this tempo. Receiving glowing reviews from all over the world this soundtrack marks the success of Pharell William’s career in the music industry.
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