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Pharrell Williams, also known simply as Pharrell, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He is the lead vocalist and drummer of the rock-funk-hip hop band N*E*R*D, that he formed with Chad Hugo and childhood friend, Shay Haley.

He released his first single, "Frontin'", in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album, In My Mind in 2006. his second album, G I R L, was released on March 3, 2014. This album was preceded by the commercially successful single, "Happy".

Williams has earned ten Grammy Awards including two with the Neptunes. He is also a two-time Academy Award nominee, receiving a 2014 Best Original Song nomination from "Happy" (which was featured in Despicable Me 2) and a 2017 Best Picture nomination as one of the producers of Hidden Figures.