Producer, singer, and Virginia native Pharrell Williams has too many accolades to count.
Pharrell’s rise out of Virginia Beach has left ripples in the music landscape that we’re still feeling today. While many know him for songs like “Happy,” “Frontin',” and “Cash In Cash Out,” he’s likely produced some of your favorite hits since 2000. Radio hits like “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani and “Drop It Like It’s Hot” by Snoop Dogg, as well as the Despicable Me soundtracks were all produced by Pharrell.
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Pharrell is also no stranger to awards. He’s been nominated for 42 Grammy’s, and has won 13.
On top of his music career, Pharrell has also founded a fashion brand called the Billionaire Boys Club, and has been the Men’s Creative Director for Louis Vuitton since 2023. He also began the annual festival Something in the Water in 2019, although the 2025 scheduled performance has been canceled for various reasons.
One of Pharrell’s latest endeavors was the recent film, Piece by Piece, which is an autobiographical film about Pharrells life - only told using Lego animation.
