Pharrell Lanscilo Williams is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and fashion designer. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip-hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists.
Pharrell Williams Parents: Meet Carolyn Williams, Pharoah Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 5, 1973, the eldest of the three sons of teacher Carolyn and handyman Pharoah Williams. His ancestry goes back many generations in Virginia and North Carolina.
One of his ancestors journeyed to West Africa in 1831, prompting other relatives to emigrate from the U.S. to Liberia in 1832.
Williams met Chad Hugo in a seventh-grade summer band camp, where Williams played drums and Hugo played tenor saxophone. They attended Princess Anne High School where they were in the school band.
Williams graduated from high school in 1991 and he attended Northwestern University for two years before dropping out.