Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams, also known simply as Pharrell, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, musician, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo, The Neptunes. Also, he is the lead vocalist and drummer of rock, funk, and hip hop band N.E.R.D.

Pharrell Williams has released two studio albums, two extended plays, one mixtape, 46 singles (including 38 as a featured artist) and 39 guest appearances. He released his first single "Frontin'" in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album In My Mind in 2006. His second album, Girl was released on March 3, 2014. Williams has earned seven Grammy Awards including two with The Neptunes.

In 2013, Williams featured on Daft Punk's fourth studio album Random Access Memories on the songs "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance". In March 2013, Williams appeared with T.I. on Robin Thicke's single "Blurred Lines". The song has been a worldwide hit, has peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

In November 2013, Williams released the first 24-hour music video to his Despicable Me 2 collaboration song, "Happy". In 2014, he released the single "Happy" from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack.

In March 2014, Williams released his second studio album Girl, which includes the singles "Happy", "Marilyn Monroe", "Come Get It Bae" and "Gust of Wind".