will.i.am

About will.i.am

Born William James Adams, he rose to notoriety as one of the founding members of the Black Eyed Peas, alongside Fergie, Taboo, and apl.de.ap. With the Black Eyed Peas, he won seven Grammys and three World Music Awards. He has also had a solo career and worked as a music producer.

William James Adams Jr., known by his stage name will.i.am, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman and actor. He is a founding and principal member of the Black Eyed Peas group. As a solo artist, will.i.am has released four albums, starting with Lost Change, through Atlantic Records. His second solo trip, Must B 21, was released on September 23, 2003. The track "Go!" frequently used as the theme for the NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005 seasons. The third album, Songs About Girls, was released on September 25, 2007. He released his fourth studio album, #willpower, in 2013. As a music producer, will.i.am has worked for other artists including AR Rahman, Cheryl, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Kesha, Britney Spears , Miley Cyrus, David Guetta, U2, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj, 2NE1 and Baby Kaely.

Birth name	William James Adams Jr.
Labels	E1, Interscope, Beat Generation, will.i.am, Barely Breaking Even, Atlantic, Ruthless
Occupation(s)	Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality, entrepreneur, actor
Also known as	Will 1X, illwilly, Zuper Blahq
Years active	1988–present
Genres	Hip hop, pop, alternative hip hop, hip house, pop rap, jazz rap, neo soul, R&B
Born	March 15, 1975, Eastside Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Associated acts	Black Eyed Peas, Jawbreakers, Cheryl, Common, David Guetta, Estelle, John Legend, Kelis, LMFAO, Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Aoki
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards

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Trivia

He appeared in The Urbz: Sims In The City, which used The Black Eyed Peas' songs for its soundtrack. He won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for "Let's Get It Started" in 2005. 

will.i.am before fame

He grew up in the East Los Angeles housing complex of Boyle Heights and went to Palisades Charter High School, where he met Allan Pineda, another future Black Eyed Peas member.

Achievement of will.i.am

He had an appearance in The Urbz: Sims In The City, a game that featured a music by The Black Eyed Peas. In 2005, he received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for"Let's Get It Started".

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$70 Million

will.i.am family life

Debra Cain, his mother, raised him in Los Angeles, California.

Associations of will.i.am

In 2008, he wrote the song"Yes We Can", which was used to promote Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

will.i.am Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	175 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about will.i.am

• What is about his troubles with health?
will.i.am has been diagnosed with tinnitus, one of the most popular health problems which musicians face. will.i.am also suffers from ADHD.
• What are his four albums?
They are called u201cSongs about Girls,u201d u201c#willpower,u201d u201cBust B 21,u201d and the debut one u201cLost Change.u201d
• will.i.amu0027s music combines electro and house music elements.
• In 2009, William was charged with assaulting Perez Hilton, a famous blogger, at the festival. The musician denied that he has committed a crime.
• will.i.amu0027s uncle is Lynn Cain, an ex-player of the NFL crews such as the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams. In his childhood, Lynn was his immediate influencer.
• Who has he collaborated with as a music producer?
will.i.am cooperated with Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, David Guetta, Kesha, and many others.
• Who did he meet while attending school?
will.i.am got acquainted with his future groupmate named Allan Pineda at that period. Soon after they met other musicians with whom they created Atban Klann, the rap band.