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| {{Short description|American record producer, singer, songwriter, rapper, and fashion designer (born 1973)}} | {{Short description|American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer (born 1973)}} |
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| * Singer | |
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| * songwriter | * songwriter |
| * rapper | * rapper |
| * record producer |
| * composer |
| * fashion designer | * fashion designer |
| * film composer |
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| '''Pharrell Lanscilo Williams''' ({{IPAc-en|f|ə|ˈ|ɹ|ɛ|l}}; born April 5, 1973), often known [[Mononym|mononymously]] as '''Pharrell''', is an American record producer,<!--This is sourced. "Singer" is used because he is mainly known for doing so; "songwriter", "record producer", and "fashion designer" are self-explanatory. "Musician" is too vague, and sources do not usually refer to him as a musician. Per MOS:ROLEBIO, please do not add additional occupations to lead. The infobox lists the rest.--> singer, songwriter, rapper, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] production duo [[the Neptunes]], which he formed in 1992 with [[Chad Hugo]].<ref name="Sony/ATV">{{cite web|url=https://www.sonyatv.com/en/songwriters/637/pharrell-williams|title=Pharrell Williams|publisher=[[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]]|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> They produced 15 singles which peaked within the top ten of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], including four songs that peaked atop the chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63414/...t-hip-hop-producers-of-21st-century|title=The Neptunes Named the Greatest Modern Hip Hop Producers by Billboard|date=July 22, 2021|website=HipHopDX.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-nerd-01jun01,0,7745056.story|title=Los Angeles Times|access-date=December 11, 2011 |first=Chris|last=Lee|date=June 1, 2008}}</ref> He also formed the [[alternative music|alternative]] band [[N.E.R.D.]] with Hugo and drummer [[Shay Haley]] in 1999, for which Williams serves as lead vocalist. He has been considered one of the most influential music producers of the 21st century for his impact on [[popular music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists.../the-most-influential-man-in-music/|title=The Story of How Pharrell Became the Most Influential Man in Music|website=Capital XTRA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awa...d-producers-2000s-9605820/amp/|title=Pharrell Williams, Rick Rubin & More of the Most Awarded Producers of the 2000s|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/amparticle/pharrell_williams-the_pharrell_phenomenon|title=Pharrell Williams the Pharrell Phenomenon|work=Exclaim}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amp.theage.com.au/entertain...guys-wrote-it-20040515-gdxu7b.html|title=Like the song? These guys wrote it|date=May 15, 2004|work=The Age}}</ref> | '''Pharrell Lanscilo Williams''' ({{IPAc-en|f|ə|ˈ|ɹ|ɛ|l}}; born April 5, 1973), often known [[Mononym|mononymously]] as '''Pharrell''', is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer.<!--This is sourced. "Singer" is used because he is mainly known for doing so; "songwriter", "record producer", and "fashion designer" are self-explanatory. "Musician" is too vague, and sources do not usually refer to him as a musician. Per MOS:ROLEBIO, please do not add additional occupations to lead. The infobox lists the rest.--> He first became known as one half of the [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] production duo [[the Neptunes]], which he formed in 1992 with [[Chad Hugo]].<ref name="Sony/ATV">{{cite web|url=https://www.sonyatv.com/en/songwriters/637/pharrell-williams|title=Pharrell Williams|publisher=[[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]]|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> They produced 15 singles which peaked within the top ten of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], including four songs that peaked atop the chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63414/...t-hip-hop-producers-of-21st-century|title=The Neptunes Named the Greatest Modern Hip Hop Producers by Billboard|date=July 22, 2021|website=HipHopDX.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-nerd-01jun01,0,7745056.story|title=Los Angeles Times|access-date=December 11, 2011 |first=Chris|last=Lee|date=June 1, 2008}}</ref> He also formed the [[alternative music|alternative]] band [[N.E.R.D.]] with Hugo and drummer [[Shay Haley]] in 1999, for which Williams serves as lead vocalist. He has been considered one of the most influential music producers of the 21st century for his impact on [[popular music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists.../the-most-influential-man-in-music/|title=The Story of How Pharrell Became the Most Influential Man in Music|website=Capital XTRA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awa...d-producers-2000s-9605820/amp/|title=Pharrell Williams, Rick Rubin & More of the Most Awarded Producers of the 2000s|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/amparticle/pharrell_williams-the_pharrell_phenomenon|title=Pharrell Williams the Pharrell Phenomenon|work=Exclaim}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amp.theage.com.au/entertain...guys-wrote-it-20040515-gdxu7b.html|title=Like the song? These guys wrote it|date=May 15, 2004|work=The Age}}</ref> |
| After co-founding the record label [[Star Trak Entertainment]] with Hugo as an imprint of [[Arista Records]] in 2001, Williams released his 2003 debut single, "[[Frontin']]" (featuring [[Jay-Z]]), which peaked at number five on the Hot 100. He released his debut studio album, ''[[In My Mind (Pharrell Williams album)|In My Mind]]'' (2006), under [[Virgin Records|Virgin]] and [[Interscope Records]]. It peaked at number three on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], although critical reception was mixed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists...e-87fee02f1471|title=BBC|access-date=December 11, 2011}}</ref> Williams produced and guest performed alongside [[T.I.]] on [[Robin Thicke]]'s 2013 single "[[Blurred Lines]]", which peaked atop the Hot 100 and received [[RIAA certification|diamond]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). That year, he won two [[Grammy Awards]]—[[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance|Best Pop Duo/Group Performance]]—for his appearance alongside [[Nile Rodgers]] on [[Daft Punk]]'s single [[Get Lucky (Daft Punk song)|Get Lucky]]", which peaked at number two on the chart. His 2013 solo song, "[[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]]"—released for the [[Despicable Me 2 (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the animated film ''[[Despicable Me 2]]''—became his second to peak atop the chart within that same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/vide...liams-nile-rodgers-win-record-year|title=Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers Win Record Of The Year|date=January 26, 2014|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=February 2, 2020}}</ref> It served as the first single for his second album, ''[[Girl (Pharrell Williams album)|Girl]]'' (2014), which peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw a generally positive critical reception.<ref name="second album" /> | After co-founding the record label [[Star Trak Entertainment]] with Hugo as an imprint of [[Arista Records]] in 2001, Williams released his 2003 debut single, "[[Frontin']]" (featuring [[Jay-Z]]), which peaked at number five on the Hot 100. He released his debut studio album, ''[[In My Mind (Pharrell Williams album)|In My Mind]]'' (2006), under [[Virgin Records|Virgin]] and [[Interscope Records]]. It peaked at number three on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], although critical reception was mixed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists...e-87fee02f1471|title=BBC|access-date=December 11, 2011}}</ref> Williams produced and guest performed alongside [[T.I.]] on [[Robin Thicke]]'s 2013 single "[[Blurred Lines]]", which peaked atop the Hot 100 and received [[RIAA certification|diamond]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). That year, he won two [[Grammy Awards]]—[[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance|Best Pop Duo/Group Performance]]—for his appearance alongside [[Nile Rodgers]] on [[Daft Punk]]'s single [[Get Lucky (Daft Punk song)|Get Lucky]]", which peaked at number two on the chart. His 2013 solo song, "[[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]]"—released for the [[Despicable Me 2 (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the animated film ''[[Despicable Me 2]]''—became his second to peak atop the chart within that same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/vide...liams-nile-rodgers-win-record-year|title=Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers Win Record Of The Year|date=January 26, 2014|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=February 2, 2020}}</ref> It served as the first single for his second album, ''[[Girl (Pharrell Williams album)|Girl]]'' (2014), which peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw a generally positive critical reception.<ref name="second album" /> |
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