Table of Biography
Pharrell Williams is a multi-talented American producer, singer, songwriter, and businessman. Pharrell Williams gained recognition for his Oscar-nominated hit song “Happy.” He produced the 2016 biographical drama film “Hidden Figures” which became a huge hit and also collected several awards.
Early Life
On the 5th of April 1973, Pharrell Williams was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in the United States of America. According to his birth date, he is 50 years old and his birth name is Pharrell Lanscilo Williams.
In addition, he holds American nationality and has the zodiac sign of Aries. Moreover, he practices Christianity religion and belongs to a mixed ethnicity of African-American ethnicity.
He is the son of Pharaoh Williams (father) and Carolyn Williams (mother). Moreover, he is the eldest child among three kids by his parents. While his sibling’s name is still unknown.
Caption: Pharrell Williams childhood photo (Source: Capital XTRA)
Pharrell Williams – Education
Talking about his academic career, he went to Princess Anne High School and Kempsville High School. Moreover, he enrolled at Northwestern University for two years before dropping out.
Professional Career
During his high school days, Pharrell Williams and his friend Chad Hugo formed a band named ‘The Neptunes.’ Moreover, the band produced a series of successful songs, yet their breakthrough came in 2001 when they produced the Britney Spears song “I’m a Slave 4 U,” which became the production duo’s first worldwide chart-topper. Having a few more successful works, the band released an album “The Neptunes Present… Clones” in 2003.
The album went to the first position on the US Billboard 200 and also received mostly positive reviews. Moreover, the album includes “Frontin,” which is Pharrell’s first solo single. His solo single peaked at the fifth position on the ‘US Billboard Hot 100’ and also became the 34th best-selling song in the country in 2003.
In July 2006, Pharrell released his debut studio album “In My Mind.”Despite several songs from the album having been leaked on the internet before its release, the album successfully sold over 142k copies within the first week of its release. The album reached the third position on the ‘US Billboard 200.’
Following years, he collaborated with several popular singers, such as Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. In addition, he was also credited as a co-writer and a producer for Lopez’s hit song Fresh Out the Oven. He also composed the soundtrack for the 2010 popular animated comedy movie “Despicable Me.”
Collaboration and other works
Afterward, he collaborated with American singer Adam Lambert, with whom he co-wrote two tracks for Lambert’s second studio album, “Trespassing.” For the 84th Academy Awards, he composed and produced the music. Again, he composed the soundtrack for the animated sequel film, “Despicable Me 2” in 2013.
The song named “Happy” was written for the film, and was a huge hit. Moreover, the song reached the first position on the US Billboard Hot 100, and the song also won an Oscar nomination. The song was also the lead single of his second album “Girl.”
In March 2014, he released his second studio album “Girl.” It reached number one in 12 different countries, the album was a huge success. Moreover, the album was able to sell 591k copies in the US within a year and received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Caption: Pharrell Williams giving his performance (Source: New York Post)
In 2014, he was named the new coach in the popular TV singing competition ‘The Voice.’ As a judge in the reality show, he worked for two years (2014-2016).
He also worked as a co-composer for the soundtrack of the hit superhero movie “The Amazing Spiderman 2.”Similarly, he served as a producer and composer for the 2016 popular biographical drama film “Hidden Figures.” The movie earned an Oscar nomination and was a huge hit.
Recent Works
Again, he worked as a composer of the third installment of the Despicable Me series, “Despicable Me 3.” The movie went on to be a blockbuster. That same year, he designed 1000 pairs of sneakers in collaboration with ‘Chanel’ and ‘Adidas.’ He also narrated the 2018 3D computer-animated movie “The Grinch.” He launched a three-day music festival named “Something in the Water,” with many renowned artists performing on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in early 2019.
Awards
Caption: Pharrell Williams wins the Grammy Award (Source: People.com)
This multi-talented singer has earned several awards and recognitions. Moreover, he has won 57 awards and 200 nominations. Pharrell has won 13 Grammy Awards from 38 nominations, including three as Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (one came as a part of The Neptunes in 2004). Similarly, this singer won four BET Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award, one Brit Award, and four NAACP Image Awards. He was honored with the ASCAP Golden Note Award for his “extraordinary career milestones records achieved as a songwriter, composer, and artist” in 2012.
Net Worth 2024
As of 2024, his net worth is estimated at around $270 million while his monthly income is above $2 million. He also collected some money from his brand endorsement including Adidas, Adidas Originals, Beats By Dre, and Beats by Dre Beats Pill.
Relationship Status
Caption: Pharrell Williams with his wife (Source: Digital Spy)
On the 12th of October 2013, Pharrell married his longtime partner, model, and fashion designer, Helen Lasichanh. With the marriage, the couple has four children together: a son Rocket, and triplets (whose names are unknown). Currently, the family resides іn а luхurіоuѕ mаnѕіоn іn Lаurеl Саnуоn, Lоѕ Аngеlеѕ whісh Pharrell рurсhаѕеd іn 2015.
In the past, the singer dated ѕеvеrаl wоmеn lіkе Сhrіѕtіnа Аguіlеrа whо іѕ а ѕіngеr, Кеllіѕ іn 2001, Јdе Јаggеr аn Еnglіѕh dеѕіgnеr, Ѕосіаlіtе аnd а mоdеl, Vаѕtіе Коlа, Аmеrісаn dіrесtоr аnd а dеѕіgnеr, Аlеѕhа Dіхоn whо іѕ а ѕіngеr аnd а rарреr аnd Каrоlіnа Кurkоvа whо ѕеrvеd аt thе Vісtоrіа Ѕесrеt Аngеl, hаd аll bееn іn rоmаntіс rеlаtіоnѕhір wіth Wіllіаmѕ.
Body Measurements
Caption: Pharrell posing for a photo (Source: Just Jared)
Concerning his body stats, he stands 5 feet 9 inches and weighs around 68 kg. Moreover, he has a pair of brown eyes with black hair color. In addition, his body measurement measures 40-32-14 inches, and wears a shoe size of 10 US.
Pharrell Williams – Social Media
He has an Instagram page ‘@pharrell’ but there is not shown the number of his followers. Moreover, there are over 10.6 million followers on his Twitter page ‘@Pharrell’ and there are over 13 million followers on his Facebook.
He has a self-titled YouTube channel, there are over 3.91 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. Similarly, he has a TikTok account ‘@pharrell’ and has over 1 million followers.