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Pharrell Williams

Though he recently entered the spotlight in 2006 with the release of his hip-hop album In My Mind, Pharrell Williams’ entertainment credentials extend much further than his solo career. Most importantly, Pharrell is a member of the acclaimed production duo The Neptunes, along with longtime friend Chad Hugo. Pharrell met Chad met at a musical summer camp during middle school; the two residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia hit it off quickly, joining the same marching band at Princess Anne High School and performing music together in their spare time. The duo’s amateur antics caught the eye of local record producer Teddy Riley, who taught the talented pair the ins and outs of his trade.

Naming their production gig The Neptunes, Pharrell and Chad slowly but surely began to climb their way to the top of the industry. After producing a number of minor hits for the likes of Mase, N.O.R.E., and BLACKstreet throughout the 1990’s, the pair hit it big in 2001 when their Britney Spears-performed single "I’m a Slave 4 U" proved to be an immense international success, charting at #1 in Brazil, Belgium, Finland, and Japan. Since the success of "I’m a Slave 4 U" The Neptunes have become one of the most sought-after production teams in America, penning hits for stars as diverse as Jay-Z, Madonna, and Nelly. The duo have their own record label (Star Trak Entertainment) and have released one album as The Neptunes, a 2003 remix album called The Neptunes Present…Clones.

Chad and Pharrell are also members of a successful funk-rock band called N.E.R.D., along with childhood friend Shay Haley. N.E.R.D. has released two albums, In Search Of… in 2002 and Fly or Die in 2004. The group plans to release a third album, tentatively titled Seeing Sounds, sometime in 2008. N.E.R.D. - which is said to stand for No one Ever Really Dies - is notable for its eclectic influences, with Pharrell and Chad citing The Beatles as their greatest influence.