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Pharrell Williams Discography I n M y M ind (Released July 25, 2006) Pharrell’s first solo album burst onto the scene in the number three slot on the Billboard Top 200 Chart (the 200 most popular EPs and record albums in the United States). I n M y M ind sold over 142,000 copies in its very first week on the charts, and went on to sell almost 3 million copies. Despite its initial popular success, it received mixed reviews from music critics. They expected much more from this experienced songwriter, singer, and record producer. The album was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Rap Album in 2007, but it lost out to R elease T herapy by Ludacris. The two most critically acclaimed songs on this album were Can I Have It Like That , a duet with Gwen Stefani, and Number One , a collaboration with Kanye West. Can I Have It Like That (Released October 2005) The lead single from the album I n M y M ind was more successful worldwide than it was in the United States. Pharrell did not use his trademark high voice here, but instead rapped using a throaty baritone. He talks about his lifestyle and his achievements while a grinding bass plays underneath.

other designers around the world. He is involved with educational charities and contributes much of his time and money to creating learning experiences that will help children and teens to grow up with good educations and have interesting careers. In 2014, Pharrell became a coach on the TV singing competition show The Voice . In 2015, his children’s picture

book, Happy , was released and became an immediate fixture for many weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List. Last, but definitely not least, Pharrell married Helen Lasichanh, a model, at Coconut Grove’s Kampong National Tropical Botanical Gardens in 2013. The couple has four children, an eight-year-old son named Rocket, and triplets that were born in January 2017! This chapter includes highlights of the many musical contributions Pharrell has made to society and reveals how talented and creative he is, even though virtually all of the people who know him are impressed by his down-to-earth manner and humility.

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