will.i.am

Birth Name:

William James Adams

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department

As part of The Black Eyed Peas, he has sold more than 31 million albums and 58 million singles worldwide
Launched his i․am․angel foundation to advocate for the importance of education through scholarships and classroom initiatives
Won a CLIO Award in the interactive category for his 2008 song "Yes We Can․"
His first solo album, 2001's "Lost Change," was an original soundtrack for the film by the same name
Has made special television appearances on "i․am․mars: Reach of the Stars," "i․am․FIRST: Science is Rock and Roll" and as a coach on the second season of "The Voice․"
Hip hop singer/rapper who was a founding member of The Black Eyed Peas and has gone on to have a successful solo career
In addition to The Black Eyed Peas, he has worked with music industry stars like Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears and film composer Hans Zimmer
Launched his EKOCYCLE brand in 2012 to create apparel, accessories and sporting goods that incorporate recycled plastic bottles
Was the first recording artist to send a song to Mars as part of NASA's Curiosity Mars Space Lab

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