10 Things you don’t know about Pharrell Williams

Things you do not know about Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the oldest of all three sons of Carolyn, a teacher, and Pharaoh Williams, a handyman. Williams and his band mate Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing Soul, hip hop and R&B music Williams attended Princess Anne High School where he played in the school band; there he got the name Skateboard P. Check out the list below

1. Pharrell is a singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He has produced for a lot of artist such as Britney Spears, Madonna, Jay-Z, Adam Lambert, Miley Cyrus and Beyonce to mention a few.
2. He is also the lead vocalist and drummer of rock, funk, and hip hop band N.E.R.D
3. Williams is a skateboarder and has a half-pipe inside his home
4. Williams has earned eight Grammy Awards, four of which as part of The Neptunes
5. The Neptunes produced Britney Spears’ single, “I’m a Slave 4 U” gaining their first worldwide number one
6. He is also the co-founder of the clothing brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear. He has a boutique store in New York City on West Broadway.
7. He is a member of the supergroup V.A. Playaz with Fam-Lay, Clipse, Skillz, Missy Elliott, and Timbaland & Magoo.
8. In 2008, Pharrell co-designed a series of jewellery (“Blason”) and glasses for Louis Vuitton
9. In April 2009, Williams underwent a skin procedure for tattoo removal
10. In 2010, Pharrell founded Kidult, a news and entertainment website for teens. Inspired by his young fans, Williams believed they deserved a website that respected their intelligence and covered their diverse interests—from science to fashion
11. In 2012, Williams got engaged to his girlfriend, model and fashion designer Helen Lasichanh.