will.i.am: Biography in Details
Who is will.i.am?
will.i.am is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is also a record producer, entrepreneur, television personality, and actor.
Will found the musical group Black Eyed Peas. His music forte is Hip hop, electro, techno, hip-house, electronic dance, and R&B.
will. i.am- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
He was born on 15 March 1975 in Eastside Los Angeles, US, and his real name is William James Adams Jr. The name of his father was William Adams and his mother was Debra (née Cain).
However, he never met his dad and was raised by a single mother.
Moreover, his ancestry is All-American. Regarding studies, will.i.am attend Palisades Charter High School and later was enrolled at John Marshall High School.
will. i.am- Professional Life, Career
In 1988, will along with Allan Pineda and Dante Santiago started to perform. Then they were signed by Ruthless Records in 1992.
Sadly, the man who discovered this trio, Eazy-E passed away, and then they changed their group’s name to Black Eyed Pods.
Jaime Gomez took the place of Dante and this band’s first album Behind the Front was released in 1998. Their other musical projects are Elephunk (2003), The E.N.D. (2009), Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 (2018), and more.
Albums and Songs
will.i.am is a popular rapper and has released many albums. With Atlantic Records, he released two albums titled Lost Change (2001) and Must B 21 (2003).
His third and fourth Songs About Girls (2007) and #willpower (2013) albums were brought by Interscope.
His sung singles are Take It, I Got It from My Mama, One More Chance, Feelin’ Myself, and more. Besides this, he has also teamed up with artists like Common, Chrisette Michele, Usher, Cheryl Cole, Steve Aoki, etc.
As an Actor
will.i.am was featured in movies such as Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Rio, Rio 2, etc.
He is also seen in the TV world as a coach in The Voice Australia, as a guest in Top Gear, and as a mentor in Planet of the Apps.
From 2017 till now, this artist is a coach/judge/mentor for The Voice Kids UK.
will. i.am- Net Worth, Salary
This musical star has an estimated net worth of $70 million at the present(2022). The yearly salary from his career is not disclosed.
He has a clothing line titled I.Am.Clothing. The financial worth of popular music artists is,
Rumors, Controversy
At present, this rapper has not been involved in any sort of rumors or scandals.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Regarding will.i.am’s body features, his height is 5 ft 10 inches and his body weight is 73 kg.
Moreover, his eyes are black but his hair is black.
Health
This rapper once said that he is suffering from tinnitus. It is a disorder that is caused by loud music.
Plus he is also an ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) patient.
Social Media
will.i.am is available on social sites. He is popular on Instagram and is followed by over 1.3m people.
Will also has a Twitter account with over 12.3m followers and a Facebook account with around 12m followers.
Moreover, he also owns a YouTube channel which was created on 26 June 2003. This channel is subscribed to by more than 4m people.
Trivia/Facts
- He is 47 years old as of 2022.
- His birth sign is Pisces.
- He joined Twitter in June 2009.
- His nicknames are Mr. Voodoo Thursday, Zuper Blahq, and Will 1X.
- He was raised as a Baptist.
- He eats a vegan diet.
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will.i.am's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | March | Friday |
| 2025 | March | Saturday |
| 2026 | March | Sunday |
| 2027 | March | Monday |
| 2028 | March | Wednesday |
