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Pharrell Williams

1973 - Today

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Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973), also known mononymously as Pharrell, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the music production duo the Neptunes, which he formed with Chad Hugo in 1992. 15 of their productions have peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, which includes four songs that peaked atop the chart. The two also formed the rock and hip-hop band N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley in 1999, for which Williams served as lead vocalist. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pharrell Williams is the 736th most popular singer (down from 621st in 2019), the 4,356th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,371st in 2019) and the 228th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Pharrell Williams ranks 736 out of 4,381. Before him are Halid Bešlić, Elza Soares, Michel Berger, Jacob Miller, Patricia Kaas, and Robertino Loreti. After him are Shakin' Stevens, Kim Jung-sook, Dado Topić, Josipa Lisac, Bobby Darin, and Alanis Morissette.

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Among people born in 1973, Pharrell Williams ranks 79. Before him are Savo Milošević, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Sami Hyypiä, Haile Gebrselassie, Li Bingbing, and Ian Murdock. After him are Stacey Abrams, Yorgos Lanthimos, Stephenie Meyer, Xavier Bettel, Tim Kang, and Ichiro Suzuki.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Pharrell Williams ranks 4,356 out of 20,380. Before him are Anne McCaffrey (1926), Andrew Taylor Still (1828), Barbara O'Neil (1910), Carlos Lopes (1947), Charles J. Guiteau (1841), and Harriet Lane (1830). After him are Wayne Knight (1955), Barbara Babcock (1937), Rue McClanahan (1934), Tyga (1989), Linda Darnell (1923), and Andre Braugher (1962).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Pharrell Williams ranks 228. Before him are Chuck Billy (1962), Lee Hazlewood (1929), Kevin Federline (1978), Pink (1979), Betty Everett (1939), and Patti Page (1927). After him are Bobby Darin (1936), Richard Carpenter (1946), Afrika Bambaataa (1957), Peggy March (1948), Halsey (1994), and Redman (1970).

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