Pharrell was born the oldest of three sons to Pharaoh Williams and Carolyn Williams. His father was a handyman, and his mother was a teacher. In seventh grade, Williams met fellow band mate Hugo. The two began working together, mixing beats and playing in various live bands in which Williams played the drums. In 1992, while the two were attending different high schools in Virginia Beach, they sold their first song, "Rump Shaker", to Wreckx-n-Effect. They then began songwriting and production assignments with popular hip-hop artists such as Noreaga, SWV, Total and Ma$e.
In August 2002, The Neptunes were named Producers of the Year at both The Source Awards and the Billboard Music Awards.
In 2002, Williams wrote and produced rapper Nelly’s single called, "Hot in Herre," the single hit No.1 in the US and the UK. He repeated the success by doing the same with Britney Spears' dance-pop single, "I'm A Slave 4 U". But it wasn't until the summer of 2003 that Pharrell released his first solo single, "Frontin'" featuring Jay-Z. The album The Neptunes Present...Clones was then released, debuting at number one in August 2003.
"Frontin'" was a big summer hit (the No. 34 biggest single of 2003 according to Billboard Magazine), and kept Williams' momentum running up to the release of Hugo and Williams' second funk/rock-oriented N.E.R.D album, released in March 2004. Williams' rock credentials were further bolstered by his appearance at the 2004 Grammy Awards, performing The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There" on drums along with Sting, Dave Matthews, and Vince Gill. Pharrell went home with two Grammy Awards that night, one for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, and another for Best Pop Vocal Album for his work on Justin Timberlake's No.2 Billboard hit Justified.
In 2005, Williams was voted "Best Dressed Man in the World" by Esquire magazine. His look has inspired such acts like Mario and Eric West. On September 9th, 2005, Pharrell performed the opening single from his debut solo album "In My Mind". The song, titled "Can I Have It Like That", featuring Gwen Stefani, blends a smooth synth with a few drum rolls and heavy bass. "In My Mind" has 14 tracks, 7 hip-hop tracks and 7 R&B tracks featuring numerous musical guests such as Gwen Stefani, Daddy Yankee, Vanessa Marquez and Jay-Z. The album cover for In My Mind is designed by Japanese brand "A Bathing Ape". Williams has now started his own fashion label called the "Billionaire Boys Club" with the designer from A Bathing Ape.
Williams has been romantically linked to Sir Mick Jagger's socialite daughter Jade and to an American Woman named Vashtie.
His Debut album "In My Mind" was released July 25th, 2006.
In 2006 Pharrell Williams partnered with Turner Network Television for a special 2006 NBA All-Star Game promotion. In 2006, Pharrell solely produced The Clipse's second album Hell Hath No Fury. Most critics labeled the album to be Pharrell's best production in years, and put the Virginia rap duo back in the charts.
On May 16, 2007, for seven days only, the first of two expected collaborations with Madonna, entitled "Hey You", was made available for free download from the MSN website. MSN, in conjunction with Madonna, donated 25 cents for each of the first 1 million downloads to the Alliance for Climate Protection, in support of Live Earth. Later that year, Pharrell performed songs at the Concert for Diana on July 1, 2007. Then on July 7, 2007 he performed at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth at Rio de Janeiro.
A second album, entitled Out of My Mind, was recorded with his newly formed band "The Yessirs" featuring Questlove of The Roots. However, Pharrell's record label did not think that a companion album to the first would sell well. He also produced Beyoncé's rendition of "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend". He then wrote and produced "Why Should I Be Sad" on Britney Spears' fifth studio album, Blackout. He also produced two songs from The Hives album, The Black and White Album, titled "Well All Right!" and "T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.".
In April 2008, Madonna released her eleventh album, Hard Candy, which featured vocals from Williams and production from The Neptunes on several tracks. In June, an article in NME revealed that Williams was very interested in producing The Strokes' fourth album. Later that year, Williams worked on a remix album for Maroon 5's Call & Response.
In July 2010, Williams composed the soundtrack to the movie Despicable Me, produced by Hans Zimmer and recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony. In October 2010, Williams and his group N.E.R.D supported Gorillaz on their Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour. The following month, N.E.R.D released their fourth studio album Nothing through Pharrell's label Star Trak.
In 2011, Williams collaborated with singer/composer Adam Lambert, co-writing two tracks for Lambert's album Trespassing, which was released in May 2012, including the title track and "Kickin' In".
Pharrell featured on Daft Punk's fourth studio album Random Access Memories on songs "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance". In addition, Williams contributed to Azealia Banks' debut studio album Broke with Expensive Taste, featuring on the song "ATM Jam."
In March 2013, Pharrell appeared alongside T.I. on Robin Thicke's hit single "Blurred Lines". The song has been a worldwide hit, has peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and has also reached number one in 13 more countries including the United Kingdom and Germany, making it Pharrell's third Billboard Hot 100 number one single.On June 29, 2013, Pharrell became the 12th artist in the chart's history to simultaneously hold the number one and two positions with "Blurred Lines" and "Get Lucky", respectively.
By July 2013 there had only been 137 singles in UK chart history to have sold 1 million copies in the UK; that month Pharrell scored two million-sellers with "Get Lucky" and "Blurred Lines".
In November 2013, Pharrell released the first 24-hour music video to his Despicable Me 2 collaboration song, "Happy". Guest appearances included Magic Johnson, Steve Carrell, Jimmy Kimmel, Jamie Foxx, Steve Martin, Odd Future, Miranda Cosgrove, Janelle Monáe, and many others.It has received approximately 5.5 million views as of Christmas Day, 2013.
On March 3, 2014 Pharrell Williams released the album G I R L, through Black Lot Music and Columbia Records with promotion of Williams' label i am OTHER. The album contains appearances by Kelly Osbourne, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Miley Cyrus, Daft Punk, JoJo, Alicia Keys, Tori Kelly and Leah LaBelle. Reviews of the album from music critics have been positive.
It Girl
Pharrell Lyrics
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My compass spinnin', baby, it's the right destination, oh
Oh come on, come on, give me what I came for
I got treasure to hide, so let's keep it from the strangers, hey
Your waves, they wash all over me
Your tides, they pull me back to sea
When you bite on my lip
When you kiss on my lips
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma hold that ass
You don't know, I've been missin' you
Baby when you, go
Only way you could do that girl to me
You the it girl, hey hey, my inspiration
My compass spinnin', baby, it's the right destination, oh
Oh come on, come on, give me what I came for
I got treasure to hide, so let's keep it from the strangers,hey
Your waves, they wash all over me
Your tides, they pull me back to sea
When you bite on my lip
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma hold that ass
When you kiss on my lips
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma hold that ass
You don't know, I've been missin' you
Baby when you, go, I'm be missin' you
Truly gettin' me high, I be missin' you
You make me downright seasick
Oh the only way you can do that girl to me
You the it girl, hey hey, my inspiration
My compass spinnin', baby, it's the right destination, oh
Oh come on, come on, tell me what I came for
I got treasure to hide, so let's keep it from the strangers,hey
Your waves, they wash all over me
Your tides, they pull me back to sea
When you bite on my lip
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma hold that ass
When you kiss on my lips
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma holdin' ass
Pharrell's song "It Girl" is a love song about a woman who is his inspiration and the "it girl" in his life. He views her as a beacon that guides him to the right destination, and he wants to keep her love hidden from anyone else. The artist uses various metaphors throughout the song to describe the feelings he has for his lover. In the chorus, Pharrell sings, "Your waves, they wash all over me / Your tides, they pull me back to sea," comparing her to the ocean and himself to a boat that is pulled in by her power.
The lyrics become more intimate in the second verse, where the artist describes the physical connection he shares with his love interest. He talks about how her bite on his lip, her moans, and the way she holds his hand and kisses him make him want to hold her even closer. He misses her when she's gone and feels seasick without her. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the artist's admiration for this woman and the depth of his feelings for her.
Line by Line Meaning
You the it girl, hey hey, my inspiration
Addressing the significant other in his life, who inspires him and is regarded as the epitome of perfection.
My compass spinnin', baby, it's the right destination, oh
Pharrell is confident that he has found the right person to be with, as his internal compass points to the right direction.
Oh come on, come on, give me what I came for
Pharrell is in the presence of the one he loves and is asking them to give him what he came for: love and commitment.
I got treasure to hide, so let's keep it from the strangers, hey
Pharrell values his relationship with his significant other as a precious treasure that he wants to keep hidden from strangers and maintain its exclusivity.
Your waves, they wash all over me
The actions of the significant other have a profound effect on Pharrell, such that they engulf him completely and fill him with positive emotions.
Your tides, they pull me back to sea
Pharrell is pulled towards his significant other every time he's away from them, and he compares this feeling to being pulled back into the tides.
When you bite on my lip
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma hold that ass
When you kiss on my lips
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma hold that ass
Pharrell expresses his intense attraction towards his significant other, and how he can't resist holding them tight whenever they're intimate.
You don't know, I've been missin' you
Pharrell has been missing his significant other and their company every time they're apart.
Baby when you, go
Only way you could do that girl to me
Pharrell is saying that the only way his significant other could leave him is if they did it in a way that was completely unexpected and hurtful.
I'm be missin' you
Truly gettin' me high, I be missin' you
You make me downright seasick
Oh the only way you can do that girl to me
Pharrell is so in love with his significant other that the mere thought of being without them makes him feel euphoric and seasick. He concludes by saying that only the significant other has the power to affect him in this way.
Oh come on, come on, tell me what I came for
Pharrell urges his significant other to show him that their love is real and to live up to his expectations.
I got treasure to hide, so let's keep it from the strangers, hey
Pharrell reiterates the importance of keeping their relationship exclusive and private, as it is something he cherishes deeply.
When you bite on my lip
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma hold that ass
When you kiss on my lips
And hold my hand, and moan again, I'ma holdin' ass
Pharrell repeats his strong attraction towards his significant other, expressing his desire to hold them tight and never let go during intimate moments.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHARRELL WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@aislingdraconicus825
Takashi Murakami is super influential Japanese postmodern artist. He's worked with Louis Vuitton, Kanye, G-Dragon, and Pharrell. Honestly, it's so cool his art is here. His whole thing is taking Japanese pop culture to the extreme- kind of like what Andy Warhol did with American celeb culture.
@MistressHorrors
I was just looking for a comment about him working with artists such a GD... Thank you :')
@honkeyhoohaa9307
Aisling Draconicus except this isnt takashi murakami
@truthpurpose
@Honkey Hoohaa The description literally says Takashi Murakami produced this