Pharrell Williams

Pharell Williams is an American singer and songwriter who gained fame for his Oscar-nominated hit song ‘Happy.' Also, a record producer and film producer, he produced the 2016 biographical drama film ‘Hidden Figures.' The film, based on a book of the same name, turned out to be a huge hit and won several awards such as the ‘Hollywood Film Award' and also gained three Oscar nominations. A successful businessman as well, Williams has been involved with several corporations such as ‘Adidas' and ‘Moncler.' He has been a music enthusiast since he was a child. Along with his friend Chad Hugo, he started performing from an early age, and soon they formed a record production duo named ‘The Neptunes'. As a producer for rap artists such as ‘Ol' Dirty Bastard' and ‘Jay-Z,' ‘The Neptunes' soon came to popularity. They also became known for their work in ‘Justified,' which was the debut studio album of popular American singer Justin Timberlake. Williams' solo debut studio album ‘In My Mind' was released in 2006. Debuting at number 3 on the US Billboard 200, it is amongst his most successful works. In 2014, he released a second album, ‘Girl,' which also turned out to be a huge hit. Williams was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. He married Helen Lasichanh on October 12, 2013. They have four children.