William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer better known as will.i.am (pronounced “Will-I-am”). He rose to notoriety as the Black Eyed Peas founder and lead singer.
Will.i.am has released four albums as a solo artist, beginning with Lost Change (2001) on Atlantic Records. Must B 21, his second solo album, was released on September 23, 2003. The song “Go!” was utilized as the theme song for the NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005 seasons. Songs About Girls, the third album, was released on September 25, 2007. In 2013, he released his fourth studio album, #willpower.
Will.i.am has worked as a song producer for various singers such as A.R. 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 are among the artists that have performed with him. He has 41 top-40 UK records Chart appearances in collaborations and with the Black Eyed Peas since 1998 and has sold 9.4 million records in the UK.
Will.i.am has also served as a judge and mentor on the television talent shows The Voice UK (2012-present), The Voice Australia (2014), and The Voice Kids. (2017–present). He has seven Grammy Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award.
