Pharrell Williams has produced multiple hits and recorded some of his own.
It’s impossible to separate Williams, 51, from his producing career, even though he is a talented and successful musician in his own right — remember “Happy” from “Despicable Me”? That song has 1.54 billion streams on Spotify currently, and the song “Feels” he appears with Katy Perry, Big Sean, and Calvin Harris has also crossed the billion mark.
Overall, he has 33.47 million monthly listeners.
But, production-wise, Williams has worked with what seems like every big star on the planet: Kid Cudi, Mumford & Sons, Miley Cyrus, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow, Rosalía, SZA, Doja Cat, Childish Gambino, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Camila Cabello, Janelle Monáe … and that’s just the last seven years.
We didn’t even mention”Blurred Lines,” which is sitting pretty at over 920 million streams as well.
So, even though Williams’ solo hits aren’t as numerous as some of his peers’ hits, his résumé speaks for itself, with 13 Grammys from 39 nominations. He’s genuinely one of the most important producers of the 21st century.
His animated Lego biopic (yes, you read that right) “Piece by Piece,” also garnered positive reviews.
Williams has 15.4 million followers on Instagram and 10.2 million followers on X.
In terms of “The Voice,” he appeared in seasons seven through 10 from 2014 to 2016, winning season eight.
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