Pharrell Williams is a multi-talented American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Williams rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the hip-hop group N.E.R.D. and as a producer for The Neptunes, a production duo he formed with Chad Hugo. Throughout his illustrious career, Williams has collaborated with numerous high-profile artists, including Daft Punk, Kanye West, and Justin Timberlake.