Wes Williams
Birth Name:
Wesley Williams
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- His debut single, "Let Your Backbone Slide," is the only Canadian rap song to go gold, and his debut album "Symphony in Effect" is still the best selling Canadian hip hop album of all time, despite being more than 20 years old
- Was nominated for a JUNO Award for Best Rap Recording for his album "Black Tuxedo" in 2013
- Supports several charity organizations, including War Child, Special Olympics, The African AIDS Society, and Save the Children
- Was named the greatest Canadian rapper of all time by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Was selected as the guest speaker for the former Governor General of Canada's Summit on Urban Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Quote: "Anyone can make a record and it's not even just about making music, it's about making a contribution to the music․ People who assimilate, they're forgotten about․ The innovators are the ones that are remembered․"
- Best known for his role as Paul Dwyer in "Mr․ D" and as the rapper Maestro Fresh Wes
- Published his book "Stick To Your Vision" in 2010, which was shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association's White Pine Award