Pharrell Williams

Summary

Pharrell Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Virginia Beach^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1973^[3]. He worked as a record producer^[4], songwriter^[5], rapper^[6], singer^[7], and fashion designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,029 views/month, #2,866 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pharrell Williams's place of birth was Virginia Beach^[2].
• Pharrell Williams was born on April 5, 1973^[3].
• Among Pharrell Williams's spouses was Helen Lasichanh^[10].
• Pharrell Williams held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Pharrell Williams's native language^[12].
• Pharrell Williams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Pharrell Williams worked as a record producer^[4].
• Pharrell Williams worked as a songwriter^[5].
• Pharrell Williams worked as a rapper^[6].
• Pharrell Williams worked as a singer^[7].
• Pharrell Williams worked as a fashion designer^[8].
• Among Pharrell Williams's employers was Louis Vuitton^[14].
• Pharrell Williams was educated at Princess Anne High School^[15].
• Pharrell Williams's education included a stint at Northwestern University^[16].
• Pharrell Williams received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance^[17].
• Pharrell Williams received the Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album^[18].
• Pharrell Williams received the Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[19].
• Pharrell Williams received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Pharrell Williams received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Pharrell Williams received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[22].
• Pharrell Williams was a member of The Neptunes^[23].
• Pharrell Williams was a member of N.E.R.D.^[24].
• Pharrell Williams was a member of Child Rebel Soldier^[25].
• Pharrell Williams's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism^[26].
• Pharrell Williams is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pharrell Williams was born in Virginia Beach^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1973^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Princess Anne High School^[15], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1954^[30] and Northwestern University^[16], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1851^[33], headquartered in Evanston^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer^[4], songwriter^[5], rapper^[6], singer^[7], and fashion designer^[8]. Pharrell Williams was employed by Louis Vuitton^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance^[17], a music award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 2012^[37]; Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album^[18], a Grammy Awards^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2013^[40]; Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[19], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47]; and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[22], an award^[48], in United States^[49].

Personal Life

Among Pharrell Williams's spouses was Helen Lasichanh^[10]. His religion is recorded as Pentecostalism^[26].

Why It Matters

Pharrell Williams ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,029 views/month, #2,866 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Tyler, the Creator^[52], a rapper^[53], b. 1991^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Apple Music's Artist of the Year^[56] and SG Lewis^[57], a DJ producer^[58], b. 1994^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], specialised in music industry^[61].

FAQs

Where was Pharrell Williams born?

Pharrell Williams's place of birth was Virginia Beach^[2].

Who was Pharrell Williams married to?

Pharrell Williams's spouses include Helen Lasichanh^[10].

What did Pharrell Williams do for work?

Pharrell Williams worked as record producer^[4], songwriter^[5], rapper^[6], singer^[7], and fashion designer^[8].

Where did Pharrell Williams go to school?

Pharrell Williams was educated at Princess Anne High School^[15] and Northwestern University^[16].

What awards did Pharrell Williams receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance^[17], Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album^[18], Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[19], and Officer of Arts and Letters^[20].

Who did Pharrell Williams influence?

Pharrell Williams has been cited as an influence by Tyler, the Creator^[52] and SG Lewis^[57].