Pharrell Williams Quotes

United States, Rapper
April 5, 1973

Pharrell Lanscilo Williams is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, performance artist, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo comprise the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music. He is the lead vocalist of the band N*E*R*D, that he formed with Hugo and childhood friend, Shay Haley. He released his first solo single, "Frontin'", in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album, In My Mind, in 2006. His second album, Girl, was released in March 2014 and was included the commercially successful single, "Happy". As part of the Neptunes, Williams has produced numerous singles for various recording artists.

Also known as Singer-Songwriter, Record Producer, Fashion Designer

Lyrically, I could be so much sharper. Melodically, I could be so much stickier. Musically, I could have so much more texture. So I'm constantly doing that, trying to find new ways to mix things up.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Up
- Trying
Right now, musically I'm inspired by everyday people.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- People
- Inspired
- Everyday

My favorite Dominican dish to indulge in is anything with crab.

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I don't know about style mistakes.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Style
There's no better feeling than just going in and just working with someone and what comes out is something that the world knows about.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- World
- Feeling
I think all music is a gift from God.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Music
- God
You treat the air as a canvas and the paint is the chords that come through your fingers, out of the keyboard.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Air
- Canvas
The sexiest woman musician is Alicia Keys.

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Most of the time, I see what I see, I search my feelings, and then I make my decisions based on my gut - and I don't always make the right ones.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Time
- Search
I love playing. The keyboard is my journal.

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I like to browse and just hang in bookstores.

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The more I can make a person comfortable in their environment by taking my ego's hat off and leaving it at the door, then they can dive deep within themselves and we can pull out something interesting that people have never heard before. It's the stuff that's - that no one's ever heard before is really interesting.

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I like anything sweet.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Sweet
I love what I do, I love my job.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Job

You can't get anything done hanging out all day long.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Long
- Done
When you're playing, you're playing something for the world to hear.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- World
I'm a fan of music, first and foremost. So I do things from the perspective of a fan.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Music
- Perspective
'Entrepreneur 'just denotes that you recognize that you're doing things across disciplines and that you're blazing your own path.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Path
- Entrepreneur
I answer questions the best I can.

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I learn a lot from my experiences and collaborations. Most of my collaborations are meant for me to learn.

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I just do what I do. It's not something that should be revered as something that's great.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Great
The simplest way to say it is that I think we're all dealt these cards in life, but the cards in and of themselves don't read one way or the other. It's up to you to home in and cultivate whatever you've got in your hand.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Life
- Up
- Home
When it comes to luggage, I am an underpacker.

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I love when things are transparent, free and clear of all inhibition and judgement.

Pharrell Williams N.E.R.D.
- Free