Pharrell Williams
Birth Name:
Pharrell Williams
Birth Place:
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Producer, Actor, Music department, Writer
Fast Facts
- His group the Neptunes produced many musical hits
- Nominated for Teen Choice Awards for the songs "Get Lucky" and "Blurred Lines" in 2013
- Received an ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for top box office film "Despicable Me" in 2011
- Received Grammys for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical and Best Pop Vocal Album in 2004
- Musical producer Timbaland is his cousin
- Graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Studied at Northwestern University for two years before dropping out to pursue his interest in music
- Went to Northwestern University but did not receive a degree
- Began as a drummer at a local jazz band camp at the age of 12, where he met friend and future collaborator Chad Hugo
- Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Released the first 24-hour music video in 2013, for his song "Happy," featured in the film "Despicable Me 2․"
- Was found to have produced 43% of the songs played on U․S․ radios in 2003
- Is interested in sculpture and astronomy
- Was a member of N*E*R*D (the acronym stands for "Nothing Ever Really Dies"), which released the albums "In Search Of․․․" in 2002 and "Fly or Die" in 2004
Awards
- 2003Black Reel - Best Song:Nominated
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2011ASCAP Award - Top Box Office Films:Winner
- 2011Annie - Best Music in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2014Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song:Nominated
- 2014Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Music in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2014Black Reel - Outstanding Song:Nominated
- 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Music Single: Male:Nominated
- 2014World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Winner
- 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Original Song:Nominated
- 2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2016Sierra Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2017Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Score:Nominated
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Original Song:Nominated
- 2017Christopher Award - Feature Films:Winner
- 2017DFCS Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017HMMA Award - Best Song - Animated Film:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2017PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2017World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Nominated
- 2018Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program:Nominated
- 2018Grammy - Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:Nominated
- 2018Grammy - Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:Nominated
- 2019Hollywood Film Award - Song of the Year:Winner
- 2019HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Documentary:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2024HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Documentary Film:Nominated
- 2024HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Nominated
- 2024HMMA Award - Best Music Documentary/Special Program:Winner
- 2025Annie - Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Song:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Original Song:Nominated
- 2025HMMA Award - Best Main Title - TV Show/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2025NDFS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated