Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur. He first gained recognition in the 2000s as a member of the band N.E.R.D. Williams is also part of the production and songwriting duo The Neptunes with Chad Hugo. He has produced and wrote for several artists, including Mystikal, JAY-Z, Beyoncé, Nelly, Kelis, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Madonna and Shakira.  Williams is best known for producing and performing on Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" and "Happy" from the 2013 Oscar-nominated movie Despicable Me 2. He has received 13 Grammys. In 2017, Williams earned his second Oscar nod for Best Picture for co-producing the film Hidden Figures. Williams also served as a coach on the reality singing competition series The Voice from 2014 to 2016. He is the co-founder of fashion brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream. 
Pharrell Williams at the Variety TIFF Step & Repeat during the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 on September 8, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
Why Pharrell Williams Got Fired from McDonald's 3 Times
Helen Lasichanh, Rocket Ayer Williams and Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton Fall 2023 Ready To Wear Runway Show on March 6, 2023
Pharrell Williams' 4 Kids: Everything to Know
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Pharrell Williams Reveals the Relatable Skincare Routine That Keeps Him Looking So Young at 51 (Exclusive)
Pharrell Williams at the Variety TIFF Step & Repeat during the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 on September 8, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
Pharrell Williams Confesses His Massive Hit 'Happy' Was Actually Born Out of Sarcasm
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Teen People's Sexiest Guys Ever from 2004: Catch Up with the Heartthrobs 20 Years Later
Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams in director Morgan Nevills PIECE BY PIECE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
See Piece by Piece Cast Side by Side with LEGO Versions: Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake and More
Pharrell Williams attends the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024 in Telluride, Colorado.
Pharrell Williams Says He 'Gets Annoyed' by Politics: 'I Like People Trying to Help People'
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams attend 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at American Airlines Arena on August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida.
Pharrell Williams Says He and Neptunes Collaborator Chad Hugo Are Not on Speaking Terms After Lawsuit
Snoop Dogg attends the premiere of NBC's "American Song Contest" at The Lot at Universal Studios Hollywood on March 21, 2022 in Universal City, California.; Pharrell Williams attends Prelude To The Olympics at Fondation Louis Vuitton on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France.
How Pharrell Helped Snoop Dogg Rap About Women with ‘Respect’ Not ‘Derogatory Words’ (Exclusive)
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Pharrell Has Run-In with PETA Protester at His Film's TIFF Premiere
Pharrell Williams at the Variety TIFF Step & Repeat during the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 on September 8, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
Pharrell Williams Was 'on the Fence' About Family Appearing in Doc: 'Like to Keep My Private Life Just Private' (Exclusive)
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The Many, Many Musicians Who Have Told Politicians to Stop Using Their Songs
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Clipse Say Pharrell Was 'Pushing' to Produce Their Next Album for a 'Long Time': 'The Timing Was Right' (Exclusive)
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Pharrell Williams Tells His Life Story Through LEGO Animation in Piece by Piece Trailer
Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City
Who Is Pharrell Williams' Wife? All About Helen Lasichanh
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Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams Involved in Legal Dispute over Neptunes Name
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Miley Cyrus Announces Release of New Track 'Doctor (Work It Out)' with Pharrell Williams: Watch!
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Usher Details Supergroup That Was 'Supposed' to Happen with JAY-Z, Pharrell and Diddy: 'We Just Got Distracted'
Model walks the runway at Louis Vuitton Men's Fall 2024 as part of Paris Men's Fashion Week
Deion Sanders' Football Star Sons Hit the Runway for Louis Vuitton: 'We Want to Be Multidimensional'
Justin Timberlake at the Pharrell Williams & NIGO Dinner at Nami Nori on November 9, 2023 in New York City, New York.
Justin Timberlake Attends NYC Fashion Dinner Supporting Pharrell Williams New Joopiter Auction
Snoop Dogg Says Pharrell Williams Once Got 'So High' in the Studio and Left Him Alone with Stevie Wonder
Snoop Dogg Says Pharrell Williams Once Got 'So High' in the Studio and Left Him Alone with Stevie Wonder
Pharrell Williams (center) and Daft Punk attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California
Pharrell Williams Admits He ‘Didn’t Know’ His Vocals Would Be Showcased on Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’
Jamie Foxx and Clarence Avant attend 2019 Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor on December 05, 2019 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Entertainment,' Remembered as a 'Visionary and a Transcendent Spirit'
Pharrell Williams Details Making Louis Vuitton Jumpsuit for Beyoncé: 'I've Known This Person For Many Lives'
Pharrell Williams Details Making a Custom Tour Look for Beyoncé: 'Powerful Spirit Is Meant to Move'
All the guests on Travis Scott’s new album Utopia
Here Are All of the Guests Featured on Travis Scott's 'Utopia' — from Beyoncé to John Mayer
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Travis Scott, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd Open Up the World of 'Utopia' in New 'K-Pop' Music Video — Watch!
Pharrell Williams, Helen Lasichanh (R) and Rocket Williams (L), wife and son of fashion designer Pharrell Williams, pose for a photocall at the Louis Vuitton Menswear
Pharrell Supported By All Four Kids at His First Louis Vuitton Show as Men's Creative Director
Pharrell Williams acknowledges the audience at the end of the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring-Summer 2024 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on the Pont Neuf, central Paris, on June 20, 2023
These Are the Best Moments from Pharrell Williams' Debut Louis Vuitton Runway Show
Jay-Z and Beyoncé arrive at the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week
Pharrell Williams' First Show for Louis Vuitton Had the Most Starry Front Row Ever — See Who Was There
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: Sam Smith walks the red carpet at Hot 99.5's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2022 at Capital One Arena on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images);LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Ed Sheeran attends the GBK Brand Bar Back Stage during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 04, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar); LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Drake attends the "Top Boy" UK Premiere at Hackney Picturehouse on September 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Musicians Who Were Accused of Copyright Infringement by Other Musicians: Can You Hear the Similarities?
Louis Vuitton : Outside Arrivals - Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024
Zendaya Wears Head-to-Toe Animal Print — Including Teeny-Tiny Shorts! — to the Louis Vuitton Show
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Pharrell Williams Named Men's Creative Director at Louis Vuitton, Succeeding Virgil Abloh
Pharrell Williams and Rocket Ayer Williams- first pitch at Yankee Stadium
Pharrell Williams Makes Rare Appearance with Son, 13, to Throw Out First Pitch at Yankees Game
Beyonce arrives for the world premiere of Disney's "The Lion King"; Kelis attends the 2nd annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards
Beyoncé Removes Kelis 'Milkshake' Sample from 'Energy' Following 'Theft' Allegations
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Kelis Didn't Know Beyoncé Was Sampling Her Song on 'Renaissance' : 'This Was a Trigger for Me'
Pharrell performs at the 2022 Something in the Water Music Festival on Independence Avenue on June 18, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Pharrell Williams Stops Music Festival Show Twice to Let Fallen Fans Out of the Crowd: 'What We Do'
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PEOPLE's 2022 Travel List: 25 Things to Do, Eat & See This Year!
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Jack Harlow Announces Album Tracklist — with Features from Justin Timberlake and Drake!
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Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen Reunite on Off-White Runway in Paris
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Pharrell Williams Tells Graduates They're 'Never Too Small to Instill Fear in the Establishment'
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Pharrell Williams Shares Rare Family Photo with Wife Helen and Son Rocket from Egypt Trip
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Pharrell Williams Pulls Something in the Water Festival from Virginia Beach Over 'Toxic Energy'
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Pharrell Williams Awards Black and Latinx Entrepreneurs Over $1 Million for Their Businesses
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Grab Some Tissues: These Quotes from Celebrity Dads About Their Kids Will Make You Cry (or Laugh Until You Do)
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YouTube to Host Its First-Ever Beauty Festival with Jessica Alba, Pharrell Williams and More Stars
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Dave Grohl (and His Mom!) to Host New Series Spotlighting Famous Musicians and Their Mothers
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DMX Dead at 50: Gabrielle Union, Eve, Missy Elliott and More Honor Late Star — 'You Are 1 of 1'
Pharrell Williams opens Goodtime Hotel at Miami Beach
Pharrell Williams & David Grutman Open Goodtime Hotel in Miami Beach — See Inside
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'Do Better': Celebs Speak Out Against Racist Attacks Toward Asians During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Stacey Abrams Appearing on Pharrell Williams' Podcast Talking Politics, Leadership and the Future
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Carrie Underwood Wins Big with Showstopping CMT Awards Performance – Plus All the Night's Winners!
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Who Is Teyana Taylor? 5 Things to Know About the Star of Kanye West's 'Fade' Video
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Justin Timberlake Provided Vocals on Little Big Town's New Song 'C'mon'
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Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams Pose with Their Fellow 'Voice' Judges
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Pharrell Williams' New Children's Book 'Happy!' : FIRST LOOK
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POLL: Who Is Hollywood's Cutest Couple?
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From Pharrell's Mountie to Madonna's Fedora: All the Best Hats from the 2014 Grammys
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Pharrell Dishes on Working with Adele: She Balances Motherhood and Songwriting
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Pharrell Williams Says Rihanna Is 'from a Different World' As They Work on Her New Album
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 08: 74th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Pharrell Williams arrives to the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 8, 2017. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Pharrell Williams Scouts Undiscovered Gospel Singers to 'Beat the Odds' in Voices of Fire Series
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 08: 74th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Pharrell Williams arrives to the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 8, 2017. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Pharrell Williams Says 'Trust in a Black Vision of the Future' in Powerful Essay on Racism
Jay-Z, Rihanna Pharrell Williams demand justice for a black college student shot dead by a white cop
JAY-Z, Rihanna and More Demand Justice for Black College Student Killed by a White Cop in 2010
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Pharrell Williams Helps Declare Juneteenth a State Holiday in Virginia
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PEOPLE, LeBron James and More to Honor the Class of 2020 with Primetime Special 'Graduate Together'
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See Inside Pharrell Williams's $17M Mansion that Fans Are Joking Looks Like a 'Community College'
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3 Things to Expect on 'The Voice' This Season
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Lily Rose-Depp, Natalie Portman and Pharrell Williams All Star in New Fall Ads