Die-hard fans of rap music are familiar with the American rapper Pharrell Williams. Besides, he is also a prolific song composer, producer, and movie producer. The star is even the owner of an entertainment business that deals with art, fashion, and music.
What is the Net Worth of Pharrell William?
According to credible sources, the million-dollar rapper and businessman has a net worth of $150 million in 2020. His wealth is an accumulation from his singles, stage shows, media venture and endorsements.
Age, Height, and Weight of Pharrell William
The twinkling star of America stepped into the world on 5th April in the year 1973. As of 2020, his age is 47 years. The charismatic star is 1.75 m (5’ 9”)tall and he weighs 68 kilograms.
Sneak peek into the Early Life of Pharrell Williams
The native birthplace of Pharrell Williams is Virginia Beach. He was born to Carolyn Wiliam and Pharoah William and he has two siblings. His father used to work as a handy-man while his mother was in the teaching profession.
The melodious singer exhibited his passion for music for the first time when he was in the 7th standard. At a tender age, he mastered the skill of playing the keyboard. Also, he showed up talent in beating drums.
He teamed up with Chad Hugo, a talented saxophone player in his school days. Together they created R&B group called Neptunes. Mike Etheridge and Shah Haley were also part of the musical bandwagon. The Group put the stage on fire at the high school events. Indeed, it marked the real turning point in Williams’ life as the Group caught the attention of Teddy Riley.
Personal life of the Dazzling rapper
Pharrell Williams began his conjugal life with his dearest girlfriend Helen Lasichan in the year 2013. Helen is a well-known designer and model. The couple was blessed with a baby boy, Rocket Williams in the year 2008. The year 2015 was remarkable for him as he purchased a lavish home in Los Angles, where he lives with his family. In the year 2017, the couple welcomed triplets.
Williams has an affinity towards skateboarding and he even has a skateboarding ring in his home. His major landmark is charity work. The passionate star invested to build an after- school activity hub in his homeland. He runs a foundation named From One Hand to Another, which looks after the juvenile youths of 7-20 years.
Pharrell William’s Career
William’s career began in the year 1992 when his band Neptune earned huge recognition. From 2005 onwards, he concentrated more on solo singing. His debut album “ In My Mind” was released in the year 2005. The star gained huge popularity post the release of the album. After the success, he came up with many singles. His song “Happy” is his most successful single, which was adopted as the theme song of “Despicable Me 2”. He got an opportunity to compose for all Despicable series (1,2 and 3).
Major highlights of his career are: The Neptunes Present…Clones (2003), In Search Of.. (2002), Seeing Sounds (2008), Nothing (2010) and Hidden Figures (2016).
Earnings of Pharrell William
The star is the perfect example of donning many feathers on a hat. His creative style of blending design, fashion with music is incredible. As a cherished author, he has a huge reader base as well. Therefore, approximately the author cum rapper Pharrell William made $22 from his books. From music, the popular singer-rapper Pharrell William made $32M in the year 2019 alone. Furthermore, he receives big paychecks from his stage shows. He reportedly earns $8 million for every stage show.
Pharrell William Favorite Quotes
- “Some people say there’s nothing new under the sun. I still think that there is room to create, you know. And intuition doesn’t necessarily come from under this sun. It comes from within”
- “Most of the time, I see what I see, I search for my feelings, and then I make my decisions based on my gut – and I don’t always make the right ones.”
- “I love when things are transparent, free and clear of all inhibition and judgment.”
Awards & Achievements of the dazzling performer
The entire journey of Pharrell William has been startling. He enticed the audience with his strong vocal talent since his high-school days. His talent and incredible performances made him bag various prestigious awards and nominations.
He is the recipient of 11 Grammy awards, BBC Award and NAACP Awards. Along with that, he bagged Billboard Music Award, ASCAP Music Award, Music & TV Award from ASCAP, BET, to name a few. His fashion sense surfaced in the year 2005 and exhibited a new side of him. That year, he received an award as the “best-dressed man in the world”.