What is Pharrell Williams Net Worth?

Growing Up

Pharrell Williams was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach. He is Pharaoh and Carolyn Williams’ eldest son. His ancestors came from Virginia and North Carolina, and one of them emigrated to West Africa in 1831. Pharrell met Chad Hugo at a summer band camp when he was in seventh grade, where he played keyboards and drums and Hugo played tenor saxophone.

They were both members of a marching band as well. Chad and Pharrell formed the Neptunes with friends Shay Haley and Mike Etheridge in the early 1990s. Later, the group participated in a high school talent show and were discovered by Teddy Riley, whose studio was next to Princess Anne High School. Riley signed the group after they graduated from high school.

Private Life

Williams now says he regrets being a part of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” which has been widely panned for its contentious lyrics, which are thought to refer to sexual assault. Williams tied the knot with Helen Lasichanh on October 12, 2013. Rocket Williams, their son, was born in 2008. He wrote “Rocket’s Theme” from “Despicable Me” for his son. Helen gave birth to triplets in January 2017.

In addition to his other charitable contributions, Williams built a $35 million afterschool center in his hometown of Virginia Beach. He also offered internships to 114 students from Harlem High School. They were all accepted to college, and Pharrell’s donation was intended to assist students in becoming the next leaders who will effect real change.

Career | What is Pharrell Williams Net Worth?

The Neptunes gradually built a fan base and became very popular beginning in 1992. In 2005, Pharrell began focusing more on his solo career, releasing his debut album, ‘In My Mind.’ Since releasing the album, Pharrell has gained enormous popularity and released best-selling singles such as ‘Happy,’ which serves as the theme song for ‘Despicable Me 2’.

He is now one of the world’s richest rappers, having collaborated with a diverse range of best-selling artists and amassing a net worth of $250 million.

Early Professional Experience

Pharrell Williams wrote a verse and assisted in the production of Wreckx-N-Effects’ 1992 hit “Rump Shaker.” Later that year, he recorded a rap solo for SWV on Right Here (UK Remix). Williams and Chad Hugo met rap duo Clipse the following year in Virginia Beach, and they later signed with Arista Records.

Hugo and Pharrell were well-established as a production team by the time they worked on Tonight’s the Night, a single for Blackstreet. They dabbled with producing on the side for the next three years, until they had some success with N.O.R.E’s “SuperThug” in 1998. The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, bringing the duo international attention for the first time.

What is Pharrell Williams Net Worth? is estimated to be $250 million making him one of the world’s wealthiest rappers.

The Neptunes

In 2000, The Neptunes produced “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me),” a song for Jay-Z that featured a chorus by Pharrell. The song piqued Britney Spears’ interest, and The Neptunes went on to produce the lead single for her third album, the catchy hit “I’m a Slave 4 U.” Later that year, Williams, Hugo, and Haley released “In Search Of…”, their first album as N.E.R.D.

When they produced Nelly’s single “Hot in Herre,” the Neptunes went to No. 1 in the United States. In 2003, the band released their first studio album, “The Neptunes Present…Clones,” and in March 2004, they released their second studio album, “Fly or Die.”

Independent Career

In 2003, Williams launched his solo career. His first single, “Frontin’,” was released in 2003, and his first album, “In My Mind,” was released in 2006. Williams continued to produce solo, producing tracks for Beyonce, additional tracks for Britney Spears, and Madonna’s eleventh studio album, “Hard Candy,” which was released in April 2008. In 2009, he co-wrote and produced Jennifer Lopez’s “Fresh Out of the Oven.”

He has received three Grammy Awards: Producer of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Rap Song for “Money Maker.” Hundreds of other nominations and awards have been bestowed upon Pharrell Williams. In July 2010, Williams composed the soundtrack for the film “Despicable Me,” and in 2011, he collaborated with Adam Lambert on his new album.

Pharrell Williams won four Grammys out of eight nominations in 2014. He received Grammy nominations for Producer of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Group Performance. Pharrell’s second studio album, Girl, was released in 2014 and debuted at number one on the US R&B chart as well as in Australia, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The album also charted at number two on the Billboard 200 and in a number of other countries. His single “Happy” went to number one in ten countries and was certified seven times platinum. Williams also appeared on the hit singles “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke featuring T.I., which peaked at number one in ten countries, and “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk, which peaked at number one in six countries.

He also produced “Blurred Lines,” “Happy,” and Ed Sheeran’s #1 single “Sing.” Williams took over as a coach on The Voice’s seventh season in March 2014, replacing CeeLo Green. In June 2015, Williams collaborated with Al Gore to create a seven-continent Live Earth concert to raise awareness about climate change.

Something in the Water, a three-day music and culture festival on Virginia Beach’s waterfront, debuted in 2019. It featured solo performances by Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, and many other well-known artists. Later that year, Williams collaborated with Hans Zimmer to produce five songs for Disney’s “The Lion King.” Pharrell Williams is constantly working on new projects and has many more in the works.

Highlights of Pharrell Williams’ 

• In Search Of… (N.E.R.D, 2002)
• The Neptunes Present… Clones (Neptunes, 2003)
• Fly Or Die (N.E.R.D, 2004)
• In My Mind (2006)
• Seeing Sounds (N.E.R.D, 2008)
• Nothing (N.E.R.D, 2010)
• Despicable Me (Composer, 2010)
• Despicable Me 2 (Composer, 2013)
• G I R L (2014)
• Hidden Figures (Composer, 2016)
• Despicable Me 3 (Composer, 2017)