Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams, sometimes known simply as Pharrell, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing Soul, hip hop and R&B music. He is also the lead vocalist and drummer of rock, funk, and hip hop band N.E.R.D, which he formed with Hugo and childhood friend Shay Haley.

As part of The Neptunes, Williams has produced numerous hit singles for various musicians. Williams has earned four Grammy Awards, two of which as part of The Neptunes. He is also the co-founder of the clothing brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Clothing. He is a member of the supergroup V.A. Playaz with Fam-Lay, Clipse, Skillz, Missy Elliott, and Timbaland & Magoo.

Most recently, Williams collaborated with Miley Cyrus on her new album. He later contributed four tracks to The Game's California Republic mixtape called "When My Niggas Come Home" and "It Must be Tough"; produced two tracks on Usher's 2012 seventh studio album, Looking 4 Myself, titled "Twisted" and "Hot Thing"; collaborated with Mika on his new track "Celebrate"; co-produced the tracks "Sweet Life" and "Golden Girl" from Frank Ocean's debut album Channel Orange; and is working with Solange Knowles on her third studio album. He is also featured on Daft Punk's fourth studio album Random Access Memories on the songs "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance". More recently he contributed to Azealia Banks's upcoming album Broke With Expensive Taste, on the song "ATM JAM."

Williams has penned three new original songs, included alongside composer Heitor Pereira's score, to the sequel, Despicable Me 2. These are "Just A Cloud Away", "Happy", and "Scream" (featuring Cee Lo Green). His two original songs from the first film are also reprised on the soundtrack - "Despicable Me" and "Fun, Fun, Fun".

Also he participated in the drummer sessions of the soundtrack of Man of Steel by Hans Zimmer. In March 2013, Pharrell appeared alongside T.I. on Robin Thicke's hit single "Blurred Lines".

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