2015第57届格莱美:最佳当代都市专辑、最佳流行艺人、最佳MV
尽管荣登第56届格莱美的最佳制作人,但是Pharrell Williams的涉猎领域却早已超越一名制作人的范围。从90年代的The Neptunes到2000年后的N.E.R.D.,Pharrell早已在这些团体担当多面手。而直到近些年,与多位巨星的联袂合作才真正将Pharrell的创造性火花最彻底的激发出来,从Nelly的“Hot in Herre" 、Jay-Z'的"I Just Wanna Love U (Give it 2 Me),Britney Spears的"I'm A Slave 4 U"、Justin Timberlake的"Like I Love You"到与Madonna、Beyonce、Shakira的频频合作,Pharrell已经成为Billboard上的罪常客。通过音乐、时尚、设计等多个多媒体领域的跨界,Pharrell成为这个时代最酷也最鲜明的流行音乐人。
2013年,Pharrell的收获更是丰富,其担当制作的Daft Punk'的"Get Lucky"、Robin Thicke的"Blurred Lines”均是金曲,也让他又通过格莱美的嘉奖被更多人注意。为电影《神偷奶爸2》献唱的单曲“Happy”登顶Billboard,也成为他第一支名副其实的大热金曲。
尽管2006年的《In My Mind》是他的第一张个人专辑,但是随着去年Pharrell在流行音乐圈刮起的旋风,也许新专辑《G I R L》才是Pharrell个人音乐之路的新开始~(by 虾米)
Redefining cool for a new generation, Pharrell Williams is a creative force, using music, fashion, and design to express his distinctive style. From his beginnings as a teenage prodigy and multi-instrumentalist in Virginia Beach back in the early '90s, through enough hits to earn him Billboard's Producer of the Decade in 2010, to his current status as multi-media superstar, Williams has never stopped creating. Starting his producing career as one half of The Neptunes with Chad Hugo, Williams has helped create such classics as Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," Nelly's "Hot in Herre," Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love U (Give it 2 Me)," Britney Spears's "I'm A Slave 4 U," and Justin Timberlake's "Like I Love You."
With over 100 million copies of his productions sold, his music sounds like something no one else has thought of just yet. He's also created a new way of looking at established stars like SnoopDogg, Madonna, and even the Rolling Stones. Over four albums, Williams and Hugo along with Shae Haley created an unpredictable hybrid as part of the alt-rock/hip-hop group N.E.R.D. His prolific body of work also ranges from designing a sculpture with Tokyo-born artist Takashi Murakami to accessories and jewelry for luxury goods brands Louis Vuittonand Moncler. Now, with his latest venture i am OTHER a multi-media creative collective that serves as an umbrella for all his endeavors, including Billionaire Boys Club & ICECREAM apparel, textile company Bionic Yarn and dedicated YouTube channel Williams' vision continues to push pop culture forward.
G I R L is Pharrell's highly anticipated new album, and features the hit single, "Happy", an international phenomenon and radio smash. "Happy" was first featured on Despicable Me 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). It is nominated for an OSCAR this year for Best Original Song, and Pharrell will perform "Happy" on the OSCARs on March 2nd, on ABC.
"Happy" has sold more than 2.3 million tracks worldwide, and has topped the chart in more than 175 countries. Currently in the US, the song generates over 120 million weekly audience impressions across 6 radio formats - Top 40, Rhythm, Hot AC, Urban, Urban AC, and AAA. "Happy" has also just been certified Platinum.
In addItion to the excitement of Pharrell's new album, he just took home four Grammy Awards, including including Producer of the Year, Album of the Year for Daft Punk s Random Access Memories, and Record of the Year as well as Best Pop Duo/Performance for Daft Punk's "Get Lucky".