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will.i.am
Summary
will.i.am is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1975[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], songwriter[5], film producer[6], disc jockey[7], and dub actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,501 views/month, #4,180 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- will.i.am's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
- will.i.am was born on March 15, 1975[3].
- will.i.am held citizenship in United States[10].
- English was will.i.am's native language[11].
- will.i.am's professions included rapper[4].
- will.i.am's professions included songwriter[5].
- will.i.am worked as a film producer[6].
- will.i.am worked as a disc jockey[7].
- will.i.am's professions included dub actor[8].
- will.i.am worked as a composer[12].
- will.i.am was educated at John Marshall High School[13].
- will.i.am's education included a stint at Palisades Charter High School[14].
- will.i.am received the Daytime Emmy Award[15].
- will.i.am received the NAACP Image Awards[16].
- will.i.am received the Grammy Awards[17].
- will.i.am received the Billboard Music Awards[18].
- will.i.am received the Crystal Award[19].
- will.i.am received the Presidential Medal of Merit[20].
- will.i.am was a member of Black Eyed Peas[21].
- will.i.am was a member of Atban Klann[22].
- will.i.am was a member of Jawbreakers[23].
- will.i.am is recorded as male[24].
- will.i.am's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- will.i.am was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
- will.i.am's genre is hip-hop[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
will.i.am's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on March 15, 1975[3]. English was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at John Marshall High School[13], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1931[32], headquartered in Los Angeles[33] and Palisades Charter High School[14], a charter high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include rapper[4], songwriter[5], film producer[6], disc jockey[7], dub actor[8], and composer[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award[15], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39]; NAACP Image Awards[16], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42]; Grammy Awards[17], a music award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1958[45]; Billboard Music Awards[18], an annual music awards ceremony[46], in United States[47], founded in 1989[48]; Crystal Award[19], an award[49]; and Presidential Medal of Merit[20], an award[50], in Philippines[51], founded in 2003[52].
Personal Life
will.i.am was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
Why It Matters
will.i.am ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,501 views/month, #4,180 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Gym Class Heroes[55], a musical group[56], founded in 1997[57].
FAQs
Where was will.i.am born?
Born in Los Angeles[2], will.i.am…
What did will.i.am do for work?
will.i.am worked as rapper[4], songwriter[5], film producer[6], disc jockey[7], and dub actor[8].
Where did will.i.am go to school?
will.i.am was educated at John Marshall High School[13] and Palisades Charter High School[14].
What awards did will.i.am receive?
Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award[15], NAACP Image Awards[16], Grammy Awards[17], and Billboard Music Awards[18].
Who did will.i.am influence?
will.i.am has been cited as an influence by Gym Class Heroes[55].