When William was sixteen years old, he started rapping in late 1991 under the name "Will-1X" after being discovered by Compton rapper and former N.W.A. leader Eazy-E and signed a deal to Eazy's Ruthless Records. will.i.am's first rap song was "Merry Muthafuckin' Xmas" from Eazy-E's 1992 EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick. Shortly after Eazy-E's death in 1995, Will left Ruthless to start a group that would later be called the Black Eyed Peas with fellow rappers Taboo and apl.de.ap.
After the addition of singer-songwriter Fergie, the group shot into mainstream pop consciousness with a set of hit singles in the mid-00s, popularity that continues to this day. The Black Eyed Peas' producer is Sergio Mendes, an internationally successful Brazilian musician and jazz aficionado. In September 2007, will.i.am took a major step into a solo career identity by joining with his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), on a pilot scheme to reward certain file-sharing with cash incentives, including will.i.am tracks from his then upcoming release Songs About Girls.
In total, he has released four solo albums: Lost Change (2001), Must B 21 (2003), Songs About Girls (2007), and #willpower (2013). Although often facing mixed critical reviews, he's experienced significant commercial success, including a set of popular singles. His solo performances, featuring collaborations with a wide group of artists including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Phife Dawg, Snoop Dogg, and Nicole Scherzinger, are perhaps best summed up in the international top 20 mega-hit "Scream & Shout".
Will.i.am was also recently cast as John Wraith in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a prequel to the X-Men movie series. And if one enjoyed Madagascar 2's chunky hippo, Moto Moto, then one should know that the deep voice belonged will.i.am., who came in after he was ''pimped'' out to the directors by his friend and sometimes collaborator Justin Timberlake.
Before joining the Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began designing his own signature clothing line, i.am, which made its official debut in 2005 at the Magic apparel trade show in Las Vegas. In 2007, Will.i.am teamed up with Blue Holdings to design a premium denim collection, i.am Antik, that had its debut on the Project Show in Las Vegas. He has also designed clothing for the Black Eyed Peas.
In January 2008, will.i.am helped write a song, "Yes We Can", in support of the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign of Barack Obama, which in turn became a music video directed by Jesse Dylan. The lyrics of the song are composed almost entirely of excerpts from Obama's speech on January 8, 2008, following the New Hampshire presidential primary election. The video features appearances from numerous celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriguez, Kelly Hu, Hill Harper, Amber Valletta, Eric Balfour, Aisha Tyler, Nicole Scherzinger, Nick Cannon, Bryan Greenberg, Common and first appeared on the website for Dipdive, and within a week of its appearance racked up three million views, and over four million views on Youtube.
On February 29, 2008, a second video titled "We Are The Ones" was released on Dipdive and YouTube. It included cameo appearances from Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, Regina King, Tyrese Gibson, Eric Mabius, Tichina Arnold, Adrienne Palicki, comedian George Lopez, and singers Macy Gray, Zoe Kravitz and Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo. The video features everyone chanting "O-BA-MA" as a portrayal as their hopes and wishes for Obama and his presidential campaign.
In 2013, will.i.am released his album "#thatpower".
She's A Star
Will.I.Am Lyrics
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You a star, you a star
Cause when you shine, baby when you shine
When you shine, when you shine
You be lighting up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Yeah baby we'll be
Walking down an aisle together any time soon 'cause
You gonna' be my bride and, I'm gonna be your groom girl
We gonna' stay together baby through the monsoon and
No matter the weather honey me and you will bloom yeah
Don't compare yourself to ex-chicks I used to go with
'Cause your love is real lady, I ain't lettin go of it
I ain't leaving you girl, you'll be by my side
'Cause I can't go nowhere without my light
'Cause you my star, my star
You a star, you a star
'Cause when you shine, baby when you shine
When you shine, when you shine
You be lighting up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life
Lighting up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Yeah baby we'll be
High on love darling we don't need to take drugs
Put away my alcohol, kissing got us feeling buzzed
When you next to me, it's like I'm on ecstasy
We be at it, automatic, sex like triple "x" when we's
You a naughty lady, and sophisticated
I'll be honored baby, if you have my baby
So now let's just be grown-ups and do what grown-ups do
Baby let's develop a star
'Cause you my star, my star
My star, my star
Ah
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star, baby you a star
You a star, you a star
'Cause when you shine, baby when you shine
When you shine, when you shine
You be lighting up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life
Lighting up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Light up my life (oh!)
Yeah baby we'll be
Yeah we'll be shining shining
Yeah we'll be shining shining
Bling, bling, bling, bling
Bling, bling, bling, bling
Bling, bling, bling
Bling! Bling
Yeah the love it will bling, bling, bling
Bling bling, bling
Yeah the love it will bling
Yeah we'll be shining shining
Yeah we'll be shining shining
Yeah we'll be shining shining
Yeah we'll be shining shining
Bling, bling, bling, your love is like bling
Bling, bling, bling, your love is like bling
The lyrics of will.i.am's song "She's A Star" express a deep admiration for the person the singer is addressing. The repeated refrain, "You a star, baby you a star," reinforces this sentiment by comparing the object of the singer's affection to an admired and celebrated figure. The lyrics go on to depict a mutual commitment between the two, with the singer expressing his desire to marry the person and remain together through any difficulties that may arise. The singer also expresses his satisfaction with the relationship and vows to remain faithful, declaring "your love is real, lady, I ain't letting go of it."
The lyrics of "She's A Star" also contain some sexual overtones, with the singer describing the physical effect the person has on him. However, these lyrics are balanced by the emotive language used throughout the song that emphasizes the mutual love and respect between the two. The idea of the person being a "star," with all its connotations of glamour and fame, is used as a metaphor for the beauty and uniqueness of the person the singer addresses.
Overall, the lyrics of "She's A Star" can be interpreted as a declaration of love and commitment, celebrating the mutually fulfilling relationship between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
You a star
You are a shining star
Baby you a star
You are my shining star, my love
You a sta-a-a-ar
You shine so bright, you are a star
Cuz when you shine
Because when you shine
Baby when you sh-I-I-ine
My dear, when you shine so bright
When you sh-I-I-ine
When you shine
You'll be lighting up my life (oh)
Your light brightens up my life
Light up my life (oh) (6x)
You light up my life (repeat 6 times)
Yeah baby, we'll be
Yes, my love, we will be
Walking down the aisle together
Getting married and walking down the aisle together
Any time soon, cuz
Very soon, because
You goin be my bride and
You are going to be my bride and
I'ma be your groom girl
I will be your groom, my love
We going stay together baby
We will stay together, my dear
Through the monsoon and
Through the stormy times and
No matter the weather honey
No matter what the future circumstances may be, my love
Me and you will bloom yeah
Together we will flourish and grow, my dear
Don't compare yourself to ex
Do not compare yourself to my previous girlfriends
Chicks I used to go with
Girls that I used to date
Cause your love is real lady
Because your love for me is genuine, my dear
I ain't letting go of it
I will never let go of your love, my dear
I ain't leaving you girl
I will never leave you, my love
You'll be by my side
You will always be by my side
Cuz I can't go nowhere
Because I cannot go anywhere
Without my light
Without your light
Cuz you my sta-a-a-ar
Because you are my shining star
When you shine
When you shine
Shi-I-I-ine
Shine so bright
You'll be lighting up my life (oh)
Your light brightens up my life
Light up my life (oh) (7x)
You light up my life (repeat 7 times)
Yeah baby we'll be
Yes, my love, we will be
High on love darling
Feeling ecstatic and blissful because of our love, my dear
We don't need to take drugs
We do not need to take drugs
Put away the alcohol
Let's not drink alcohol
Kissing got us feeling buzzed
Our kisses make us feel euphoric
When you're next to me
When you are beside me
It's like I'm on ecstasy
I feel like I am on ecstasy
We be at it automatic sex like triple x movies
We have satisfying, intimate moments like a scene in a triple X-rated movie
You a naughty lady
You are a naughty, yet alluring and charming woman
And sophisticated
And refined and cultured
I'll be honored baby
I will be honored, my love
If you have my baby
If you bear a child for me
So now lets just be grownups
So let us now act like mature adults
And do what grownups do
And do what mature adults do
Baby lets develop a star
My love, let us create and nurture something special, like a shining star
My sta-a-a-ar
My shining star
My sta-a-a-ar
My shining star
My sta-a-a-ar
My shining star
My sta-a-a-ar
My shining star
You a star girl
You are an exceptional and amazing woman, my love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Will Adams, Jamal Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You a star, baby you a star
You a sta-ah-ah-ar, you a sta-ah-ah-ar
Cause when you shine, baby when you shi-ih-ine
When you shi-ih-ih-ine, when you shi-ih-ih-ine
You be lightin up my life (Ohh!) Light up my life (Ohh!)
Light up my life (Ohh!) Light up my li-ih-ife
Lightin up my life (Ohh!) Light up my life (Ohh!)
Light up my life (Ohh!) Yeah baby we'll be
Walkin down an aisle together any time soon cause
You gon' be my bride and, I'ma be your groom girl
We gon' stay together baby through the monsoon and
No matter the weather honey me and you will bloom yeah
Don't compare yourself to ex-chicks I used to go with
Cause your love is real lady, I ain't lettin go of it
I ain't leavin you girl, you'll be by my side
Cause I can't go nowhere without my light
Cause you my sta-ah-ah-ar, my sta-ah-ah-ar
You a star, baby you a star
You a sta-ah-ah-ar, you a sta-ah-ah-ar
Cause when you shine, baby when you shi-ih-ine
When you shi-ih-ih-ine, when you shi-ih-ih-ine
You be lightin up my life (Ohh!) Light up my life (Ohh!)
Light up my life (Ohh!) Light up my li-ih-ife
Lightin up my life (Ohh!) Light up my life (Ohh!)
Light up my life (Ohh!) Yeah baby we'll be
High on love darlin we don't need to take drugs
Put away my alcohol, kissin got us feelin buzzed
When you next to me, it's like I'm on ecstasy
We be at it, automatic, sex like triple X when we's
You a naughty lady, and sophisticated
I'll be honored baby, if you have my baby
So now let's just be grown-ups and do what grown-ups do
Baby let's develop a star
Cause you my sta-ah-ah-ar, my sta-ah-ah-ar
My sta-ah-ah-ar, my sta-ah-ah-ar
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star girl
You a star, baby you a star
You a sta-ah-ah-ar, you a sta-ah-ah-ar
Cause when you shine, baby when you shi-ih-ine
When you shi-ih-ih-ine, when you shi-ih-ih-ine
You be lightin up my life (Ohh!) Light up my life (Ohh!)
Light up my life (Ohh!) Light up my li-ih-ife
Lightin up my life (Ohh!) Light up my life (Ohh!)
Light up my life (Ohh!) Yeah baby we'll be
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Bling, bling, bling, bling
Bling, bling, bling, bling
Bling, bling, bling... BLING! Bling
Yeah the love it will bling, bling, bling
Bling {*deep breath*) bling, bling
Yeah the love it will bling
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Yeah we'll be shinin shinin
Bling, bling, bling, your love is like bling
Bling, bling, bling, your love is like bling
@davidpantoja1003
this whole album is amazing
@blueviolet77
I can't get enough of this song. Classy, beautiful, a little cosmic.
@irasavage1162
2021 and this still SLAPS!
@blueviolet77
Awsome Song!!! I can hear it all day. Great sound
@mohammedalsuqair963
One of the best songs back in day 😫
@arre9
Omg, love this song,just love it!
@grhamltn
Awsome song, will be great hit!
@user-jx6ow7tl6i
Хорошие воспоминания от этой песни)))
@ironjoshi
extra nice song, his voice is so deep
@Slark2000
this was my favorite song like 2 years ago. but its still great.