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Pharrell Williams net worth: Pharrell Williams is an extremely successful recording artist, producer, musician, and fashion designer who has a net worth of $200 million. Pharrell is also the lead vocalist and drummer for the rock band N.E.R.D.Early Life: Pharrell Lanscilo Williams was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is the son of Pharaoh, a handyman, and Carolyn Williams, a teacher. Pharrell went to Princess Anne High School where he played the snare drum in the marching band. He attended Northwestern University for two years and then dropped out. The oldest of three sons, Pharrell began his career in partnership with childhood friend Chad Hugo when they established the production company The Neptunes to promote and sell the work of pop, hip-hop, and R&B artists. Hugo and Williams also formed a four-piece R&B group of the same name. They were discovered by Teddy Riley while playing at a high school talent show. After they graduated, the group signed with Riley studios.Early Career: Pharrell Williams wrote a verse and helped produce the 1992 hit “Rump Shaker” for Wreckx-N-Effects. Later that year he performed a rap solo on Right Here (UK Remix) for SWV. The next year, Williams and Chad Hugo met rap duo Clipse in Virginia Beach and they later signed with Arista Records. Hugo and Pharrell had established themselves as a production duo by the time they assistant-produced a single for Blackstreet, Tonight’s the Night. Over the next three years, they dabbled with producing on the side until they reached mild success with N.O.R.E’s “SuperThug” in 1998. The song reached number 36 on the Billboard chart and gained the duo worldwide attention for the very first time.The Neptunes: The Neptunes produced a song for Jay-Z featuring a chorus by Pharrell, “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)” in 2000. The song caught the attention of Britney Spears, 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 their first album under the name N.E.R.D., “In Search Of…”. The Neptunes reached No. 1 in the U.S. when they produced Nelly’s single “Hot in Herre.” The band released their first studio album, “The Neptunes Present…Clones” in 2003, and their second studio album “Fly or Die” in March 2004. Williams received two Grammys in 2004, one for Producer of the Year and another for Best Pop Vocal Album for his collaboration with Justin Timberlake on “Justified.” Williams was featured on Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart. The Neptunes also produced Gwen Stefani’s first hit single as a solo artist, “Hollaback Girl.” The track went to No. 1 in the U.S.Solo Career: Williams launched his solo career in 2003. His debut single “Frontin'” appeared in 2003; his debut album, “In My Mind,” hit the charts in 2006. Williams continued to also produce solo, producing tracks for Beyonce, additional tracks for Britney Spears, and Madonna’s eleventh album, “Hard Candy,” in April 2008. In 2009, he co-wrote and produced the song “Fresh Out of the Oven” for Jennifer Lopez. He has won a Grammy for Producer of the Year, a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, and a Grammy for Best Rap Song, “Money Maker.” Pharrell Williams has received dozens of other nominations and awards. Williams composed the soundtrack for the movie “Despicable Me” in July 2010 and in 2011 he collaborated with Adam Lambert on his new album. In 2014, Pharrell Williams won four Grammys out of eight nominations. He won the Grammy for Producer of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Group Performance.Pharrell’s second album Girl was released in 2014 and reached #1 on the US R&B chart as well as in Australia, Denmark, Switzerland, and the UK. The album also reached #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and in several other countries. His single “Happy” reached #1 in 10 countries and was certified 7x platinum. Williams was also featured on the hit singles “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. which reached #1 in 10 countries and “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk which reached #1 in six countries. He also produced “Blurred Lines” and “Happy” as well as the #1 single “Sing” by Ed Sheeran. In March 2014, Williams replaced CeeLo Green as a coach on the seventh season of The Voice. Williams teamed up with Al Gore in June 2015 to create a seven continent Live Earth concert to raise awareness on climate change. In 2019, Williams launched a three-day music and culture festival, Something in the Water, on the waterfront of Virginia Beach. It featured solo performances by Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, and many other famous acts. Later that year Williams collaborated with Hans Zimmer and produced five songs for Disney’s “The Lion King.” Continuously active, Pharrell Williams has many new plans on the drawing board or already in various stages of implementation.Pharrell Williams Career Earnings By Year: 2007 – $17 million 2008 – $20 million 2009 – $16 million 2010 – $13 million 2011 – $10 million 2012 – $7 million 2013 – $9 million 2014 – $22 million 2015 – $32 million 2016 – $20 million 2017 – $20 million 2018 – $18 million 2019 – $25 millionTotal: $229 millionBusiness Ventures:  In 2008, Pharrell Williams co-designed glasses and jewelry for Louis Vuitton. Williams collaborated with Takashi Murakami on a sculpture at Art Basel in 2009. Williams launched I am OTHER in May 2012, a multimedia creative collective and record label. I am OTHER has a dedicated YouTube channel as well as apparel lines. He has also founded two clothing lines, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear. Billionaire Boys Club has a flagship store in New York City and Ice Cream footwear has a store in Tokyo, Japan.In 2013, Williams created a line of sunglasses for Moncler. Williams served as the executive producer for the 2015 film “Dope.” He entered a partnership with Adidas the next year and released his “human race” collection on July 23, 2016. Williams owns From One Hand to Another (FOHTA), a non-profit organization. Their vision is to modernize the traditional community center in order to empower underserved children by giving them access to new technology, media, and art. Pharrell also collaborated with Chanel and Adidas on a €1,000 sneaker in 2017. In April 2019, Williams partnered with Verizon to launch a music curriculum in a nationwide campaign for Verizon Foundation Learning schools. The organization strives to provide internet access and free technology to under-resourced middle schools.Personal Life: Williams now says he regrets being involved with Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” which many have criticized for its controversial lyrics that are believed to refer to sexual assault.Williams married Helen Lasichanh on October 12, 2013. Their son, Rocket Williams, was born in 2008. He wrote the “Despicable Me” song, “Rocket’s Theme,” for his son. In January 2017, Helen gave birth to triplets.In addition to his other philanthropy, Williams built a $35 million dollar afterschool center in Virginia Beach, his hometown. He also offered internships to 114 Harlem High School students. They were all accepted to college and the purpose of Pharrell’s donation was to help students become the next leaders who will enact real change.Real Estate: In 2001, Pharrell paid $1.85 million for a 9,000 square-foot waterfront home in Virginia Beach, Virginia.In 2007 Pharrell sold his Miami Beach penthouse apartment for $8.5 million. That same year he upgraded to a triplex penthouse, also in Miami, that had over 9,000 square feet of living space. This penthouse cost $12.5 million. In 2012 he listed this home for a shade under $17 million. He ultimately accepted $9.35 million in 2015.In 2015, Williams and his family moved to a 17,000 square-foot home in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. He paid $15.6 million for the property, whose previous owner was Tyler Perry. Pharrell listed this home for sale in March 2020 for $17 million.In April 2020 Pharrell paid $30 million for a home in Coral Gables, Florida. The waterfront property, which sits on 3.5 acres and has a 17,000 square foot mansion, was previously listed for $45 million.

splits: 10What is Ben Kingsley’s Net Worth?Sir Ben Kingsley is an English actor who has appeared in numerous films, stage productions, and television programs over his prolific career. Ben Kingsley has a net worth of $60 million. Beginning in the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967, he starred in “As You Like It,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” “The Tempest,” and “Hamlet,” among other plays. In the movies, Kingsley is best known for his Oscar-winning lead performance in “Gandhi,” as well as for his work in such films as “Schindler’s List,” “Sexy Beast,” and “House of Sand and Fog.”Early Life and Career Beginnings in TheaterBen Kingsley was born as Krishna Pandit Bhanji in 1943 in Snainton, Yorkshire, England. His mother was English actress and model Anna Lyna Mary, while his father was Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, a doctor of Gujarati Indian descent. Kingsley was raised in Pendlebury, Lancashire, and attended the Manchester Grammar School in Manchester. For his higher education, he went to De La Salle College in Salford.At the age of 23, Kingsley made his professional stage debut; he was subsequently approached by music producer and manager Dick James, who wanted to turn the actor into a pop star. Declining the offer, Kingsley chose to join the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967. Over the next 15 years, he devoted himself almost exclusively to the stage, starring in “As You Like It,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Richard III,” “The Tempest,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Hamlet,” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Beyond Shakespeare, Kingsley starred in Peter Hall’s 1977 production of “Volpone” and in a 1982 production of “Death of a Salesman” in Sydney.Film Career, Part OneKingsley transitioned from stage to the silver screen in 1972, when he made his film debut in the British action thriller “Fear is the Key.” However, it was a decade later when he had his international breakthrough, starring as Mohandas Gandhi in Richard Attenborough’s 1982 biopic “Gandhi.” Kingsley won a plethora of awards for his performance, including the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Oscar for Best Actor. The film itself, meanwhile, was a massive critical and commercial success, and was named Best Picture at the 55th Academy Awards. Following this, Kingsley starred opposite Jeremy Irons and Patricia Hodge in a film adaptation of Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal,” and appeared opposite Nastassja Kinski in the French romance “Harem.” Later credits in the 80s include “Turtle Diary,” “Maurice,” “Pascali’s Island,” “Without a Clue,” and “Slipstream.”After appearing in “The 5th Monkey” and “A Violent Life,” Kingsley earned his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in the 1991 crime film “Bugsy.” He portrayed real-life mobster Meyer Lansky in a cast including Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, and Harvey Keitel. Following this, Kingsley was in “Necessary Love” and “Sneakers.” The actor had a big year in 1993, with notable supporting roles in “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” “Dave,” and Steven Spielberg’s Holocaust drama “Schindler’s List.” Among Kingsley’s later credits in the 90s are “Species,” “The Assignment,” “Photographing Fairies,” “The Confession,” and “Parting Shots.”Film Career, Part TwoKingsley began the 2000s with a bang, appearing in four films. In addition to “Spooky House,” “What Planet Are You From?,” and “Rules of Engagement,” he had a highly acclaimed supporting role in the black comedy crime film “Sexy Beast.” Kingsley earned numerous citations for his performance as gangster Don Logan, including his third Academy Award nomination. A few years later, in 2003, he received his fourth Academy Award nomination for his performance as an Iranian refugee and former colonel in the psychological drama “House of Sand and Fog.” This was followed by a range of roles in films including “Thunderbirds,” “Suspect Zero,” “A Sound of Thunder,” “Lucky Number Slevin,” “You Kill Me,” “Elegy,” “The Love Guru,” “The Wackness,” and “Transsiberian.”Among Kingsley’s notable credits in the early 2010s are Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island” and “Hugo,” the action fantasy “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” the political satire “The Dictator,” and the Marvel superhero film “Iron Man 3.” He also appeared in “Ender’s Game,” “A Common Man,” “Walking with the Enemy,” “A Birder’s Guide to Everything,” “War Story,” “Learning to Drive,” and “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Kingsley’s credits later in the decade include “Self/less,” “The Walk,” “An Ordinary Man,” “Operation Finale,” “Night Hunter,” and “Spider in the Web.”Television CareerThroughout the 60s and 70s, Kingsley had small parts on a number of British television shows, including the thriller “Orlando,” the soap opera “Coronation Street,” the anthology series “Play for Today,” and the BBC historical drama “The Love School.” From 1976 to 1979, he had a recurring role as defense counsel Jeremy Leigh on the long-running courtroom drama “Crown Court.” Later, in the 80s, Kingsley earned recognition for his work in television movies such as “Silas Marner,” “Stanley’s Vision,” “Lenin: The Train,” and “Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story,” in which he portrayed the titular Holocaust survivor. For this performance, he received Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations.Kingsley continued to star in television movies and miniseries throughout the 90s. His credits include the Old Testament dramas “Joseph” and “Moses,” the satire “Weapons of Mass Distraction,” and adaptations of the novel “Crime and Punishment” and the musical “Sweeney Todd.” Although Kingsley worked less frequently on television in the 2000s and 2010s, he still gave a number of acclaimed performances. In 2001, he earned SAG, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominations for his role in “Anne Frank: The Whole Story.” More nominations came for his work in the 2005 drama “Mrs. Harris” and the 2015 miniseries “Tut.”Personal LifeIn 1966, Kingsley married his first wife, actress Angela Morant. The couple had two children, Thomas and Jasmin, and divorced in 1976. Next, Kingsley wed theater director Alison Sutcliffe, with whom he had children Edmund and Ferdinand. The pair divorced in 1992. A little over a decade later, Kingsley married Alexandra Christmann; they divorced in 2005 after photos surfaced online of Christmann kissing another man. Subsequently, Kingsley married Brazilian actress Daniela Lavender in 2007.

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