Pharrell Williams is an American singer, rapper, and record producer. He was born on April 5, 1973 in Virginia Beach. Williams is well known for his No.1 hit song Happy. This song made him earn his first academy award nomination. While growing up, he was best friends with Chad Hugo. He attended Princess Anne High School. in 2013 he got married to Helen Lasichanh. Together they have one child. He started performing when he was a teenager and has worked with artists like Jay Z, Usher, and Britney spears. His estimated current net worth is $80 million.
He is a Christian. In 2013, he told GQ Style that he believes in God. In fact, he says he is obsessed with religion and he believes there are different routes to having an afterlife. As of 2016, he is still a practicing Christian.
He loves going on adventures, dancing, riding bikes, and skate boarding. He has been a big fan of bike riding since he was a kid.
He is a democrat. Pharrell has endorsed Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run. To show his support for Hillary, he even created a music video. He believes that she is going to bring unity in America and that she will be a great first female president.
Williams is married to model and fashion designer, Helen Lasichanh. They tied the knot in October 2013 after several years of dating. In November 2008, they got their first child and named him Rocket Williams. As of 2016, they are still happily married.
He believes that fashion is more about feelings than science. He has two fashion labels; the Ice Cream and the Billionaire Boys Club. In addition, he has own line of sun glasses. When he was a kid, he used to record stereo songs together with his aunt. He is building a $35 million “after school center” in his home town to help keep kids out of trouble.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharrell_Williams
http://www.biography.com/people/pharrell-williams
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pharrell-let-me-tell-you-why-hillarys-going-to-win-20140325
http://www.huckmagazine.com/art-and-culture/music-2/pharrell-williams/