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United States Pharrell Williams is a celebrated musician, record producer, and fashion designer, whose multi-faceted career has profoundly influenced music, film, and style. His extensive work with various artists and brands demonstrates a versatile and innovative approach to creative collaborations.
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Request A ShowA regular collaborator with brands including Tiffany. Vogue Business highlights his ongoing work with the luxury jeweler.
A regular collaborator with brands including Moncler. For the brand's 70th anniversary, Moncler launched the Maya 70 in collaboration with Williams.
Pharrell Williams partnered with Richard Mille, a luxury watch brand. He had previously worked with the brand before becoming Louis Vuitton's new head of menswear.
Pharrell's work and impact are supported by partners like United Airlines, who serve as the official airline partner of the GRAMMY Awards.
To mark a new collaboration, ELLE UK interviewed Williams about collective spirit, optimism, and his work with Moët & Chandon.
Williams has launched numerous major fashion collaborations over the years with household names like Adidas, as well as luxury labels such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton. His Adidas NMD "Human Race" collection was released on July 23, 2016.
Pharrell's partnership with Chanel was groundbreaking; he was one of the first male musicians to collaborate with the iconic brand. In 2017, he designed a €1,000 sneaker in collaboration with Chanel and Adidas.
Williams co-designed a series of eyewear and jewelry for Louis Vuitton in 2008. Since 2023, he has served as Men's creative director.
In March 2014, it was announced that Comme des Garçons would be releasing a unisex fragrance with Williams, named after his album 'Girl'.
In February 2014, Williams announced a collaboration between G-Star Raw and his textile company Bionic Yarn called "RAW for the Oceans," a collection of denim made from recycled plastic found in the ocean.
Williams released a collection for retail giant Uniqlo in April 2014 entitled "i am OTHER," created with Nigo, creative director of UT, the company's T-shirt division.
Verizon partnered with Williams on April 26, 2019, to launch a tech-fused music curriculum in a nationwide Verizon Foundation Learning schools. This initiative provides free technology, internet access, and technology-focused curriculum to under-resourced middle schools.
In June 2022, Doodles announced Williams as its Chief Brand Officer. Doodles also set a release date for Williams to release a Doodles album, available for streaming and exclusively through NFTs.
In 2005, Williams partnered with Nigo to create the streetwear brands Billionaire Boys Club. He later bought back the brand in 2016.
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His early musical journey began in a seventh-grade summer band camp where he met Chad Hugo. Together, they formed the hip-hop group Surrounded by Idiots, which later disbanded. They then established The Neptunes, an R&B-type group, alongside Shay Haley and Mike Etheridge. Discovered by producer Teddy Riley at a high school talent show, Williams and Hugo signed with Riley after graduation. As The Neptunes, they achieved significant recognition for their production work, crafting hits for artists such as Noreaga’s “Superthug” (1998), Jay-Z’s “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)” (2000), and Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” (2002). The Neptunes also produced Kelis’s first two studio albums, ‘Kaleidoscope’ (1999) and ‘Wanderland’ (2001), and contributed to Britney Spears’ album ‘Britney’ (2001) with tracks like “I’m a Slave 4 U.”
In 2001, Williams, Hugo, and Haley formed the band N.E.R.D., releasing their debut album ‘In Search of…’ that year. The Neptunes continued their prolific production work, including Clipse’s debut album ‘Lord Willin” (2002) and several songs for Justin Timberlake’s ‘Justified’ (2002), featuring singles such as “Señorita” and “Rock Your Body.” By 2003, P. Diddy stated that The Neptunes produced nearly 20% of songs played on British radio, with a U.S. survey reporting 43% of radio songs attributed to them. Williams branched into solo work with his debut single “Frontin'” (2003) and released his inaugural solo album, ‘In My Mind’ (2006), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. Throughout the 2000s, Williams collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Gwen Stefani, Madonna, and Shakira, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and in-demand producer. His contributions to film scores also began with ‘Despicable Me’ (2010), a project he co-composed with Hans Zimmer.
A significant turning point came in 2013 with his collaborations on Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” which topped the charts. He released “Happy” as part of the ‘Despicable Me 2’ soundtrack (2013), a song that became a global phenomenon and earned him an Academy Award nomination. His second solo album, ‘Girl,’ followed in 2014, reaching number two on the Billboard 200. Williams has received numerous accolades, including 13 Grammy Awards, and has been recognized for his work in film, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for “Happy” and a Best Picture nomination as a producer for ‘Hidden Figures’ (2017). His entrepreneurial ventures include founding the multidisciplinary media company I Am Other (2012) and serving as Men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton since 2023.
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