| Naam | Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo |
| Functie | live act |
| Geslacht | man |
| Herkomst | Verenigde Staten  |
| Genres | house |
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Biografie
Certain movements alter the course of culture forever.
These movements remain so pervasive that a simple beat, melody, or nuance distinguishes them immediately. Beyond such recognizability, their influence transcends music and seeps into society itself. History points to the "Motown
Sound" in the sixties or the "Seattle Sound" in the nineties, among key touchstones. By the same token, the "Neptunes Sound" has dictated, driven, and defined popular music, spanning hip-hop, pop, R&B, alternative, rock, soundtracks, and beyond.
When you hear those signature synth swells, drum pops, off-kilter clicks, minimalist modules, organic instrumentals, and fiery falsetto, you're immediately transcended to the world two men masterfully created...
Formed by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, The Neptunes imparted their singular spirit upon some of the most seminal albums and songs of this century, ranging from Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" [feat. Pharrell] and Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" to Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" and Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl." Cited on Billboard's "Top 10 Producers of the Decade" as #1, Vice claimed, "They have turned just about every modern genre inside out, spearheading the most revolutionary change in the sound of pop since Motown."
Along the way, the collective garnered four GRAMMY® Awards, notched 24 Top 10 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame among the 2020 class of inductees.
As the story goes, Pharrell and Chad initially met in summer camp in Virginia Beach, VA, bonding over marching band and all things music. An early incarnation of The Neptunes came to life for local talent shows, yet the group officially solidified in 1994. New Jack Swing icon Teddy Riley caught wind of the duo, signed them, and brought them into his studio barely out of high school. Cutting their teeth, they contributed to records by BLACKstreet, SWV, and Total. After Ma$e's "Look At Me" [feat. Puff Daddy], 1998 saw the pair claim a place on the charts for the first time with N.O.R.E.'s "Superthug (What What)." At this point, the floodgates opened. Taking the reins, Pharrell and Chad produced Kaleidoscope for Kelis as their first full album behind-the-board. Carrying this style into the next century, a string of chart-busting smashes followed such as Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Got Your Money" [feat. Kelis], JAY-Z's "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)," Mystikal's "Shake Ya Ass," Diddy's "D.I.D.D.Y.", Usher's "U Don't Have To Call," and Busta Rhymes's "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II."
The Neptunes set the globe on fire with "I'm a Slave 4 U." Not only did it go #1 around the world, but it dramatically amplified their influence as a game-changing force. On its heels, the two-piece crafted "Hot in Herre" for Nelly, scoring #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 2004 represented a watershed moment. They created seven of the thirteen tracks on Justin Timberlake's classic Justified, receiving GRAMMY® Awards in the categories of "Producer of the Year, Non-Classical" and "Best Pop Vocal Album." Two years later, they collected the "Best Contemporary R&B Album" GRAMMY® Award for their contributions to Mariah Carey's comeback The Emancipation of MiMi and landed the 2007 "Best Rap Song" GRAMMY® for Ludacris's "Money Maker" [feat. Pharrell Williams].
Among hundreds of titles, their discography consists of smashes for Beyoncé, Madonna, JAY-Z, Watch The Throne, Clipse, Jadakiss, Pitbull, LL Cool J, Kendrick Lamar, Fabolous, T.I. Fall Out Boy, John Legend, Solange, and Shakira in addition to soundtrack cuts for billion dollar blockbuster franchises, including Bad Boys, Fast & Furious, and Austin Powers, to name just a few.
Joined by childhood friend Shae Haley, The Neptunes also helmed production for all five N.E.R.D albums to date. These include the gold-selling one-two punch of the classic In Search Of... [2002] and Fly or Die [2004] as well as 2008's Seeing Sounds and Nothing in 2010. The group's 2017 offering, NO_ONE EVER REALLY DIES yielded the double-platinum hit "Lemon" [feat. Rihanna]. Not to mention, they unleashed a gold-selling compilation, The Neptunes Present...Clones, in 2003 and captured #1 on the Billboard Top 200 with the project.
2020 marks a new era for The Neptunes. Collaborating in the studio with Rihanna, Lil Nas X, Dua Lipa, Snoh Aalegra, Buju Banton, Beck, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, G-Eazy, and more, the "Neptunes Sound" continues to forever transform the careers of A- list superstars and the culture at large.
These movements remain so pervasive that a simple beat, melody, or nuance distinguishes them immediately. Beyond such recognizability, their influence transcends music and seeps into society itself. History points to the "Motown
Sound" in the sixties or the "Seattle Sound" in the nineties, among key touchstones. By the same token, the "Neptunes Sound" has dictated, driven, and defined popular music, spanning hip-hop, pop, R&B, alternative, rock, soundtracks, and beyond.
When you hear those signature synth swells, drum pops, off-kilter clicks, minimalist modules, organic instrumentals, and fiery falsetto, you're immediately transcended to the world two men masterfully created...
Formed by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, The Neptunes imparted their singular spirit upon some of the most seminal albums and songs of this century, ranging from Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" [feat. Pharrell] and Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" to Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" and Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl." Cited on Billboard's "Top 10 Producers of the Decade" as #1, Vice claimed, "They have turned just about every modern genre inside out, spearheading the most revolutionary change in the sound of pop since Motown."
Along the way, the collective garnered four GRAMMY® Awards, notched 24 Top 10 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame among the 2020 class of inductees.
As the story goes, Pharrell and Chad initially met in summer camp in Virginia Beach, VA, bonding over marching band and all things music. An early incarnation of The Neptunes came to life for local talent shows, yet the group officially solidified in 1994. New Jack Swing icon Teddy Riley caught wind of the duo, signed them, and brought them into his studio barely out of high school. Cutting their teeth, they contributed to records by BLACKstreet, SWV, and Total. After Ma$e's "Look At Me" [feat. Puff Daddy], 1998 saw the pair claim a place on the charts for the first time with N.O.R.E.'s "Superthug (What What)." At this point, the floodgates opened. Taking the reins, Pharrell and Chad produced Kaleidoscope for Kelis as their first full album behind-the-board. Carrying this style into the next century, a string of chart-busting smashes followed such as Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Got Your Money" [feat. Kelis], JAY-Z's "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)," Mystikal's "Shake Ya Ass," Diddy's "D.I.D.D.Y.", Usher's "U Don't Have To Call," and Busta Rhymes's "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II."
The Neptunes set the globe on fire with "I'm a Slave 4 U." Not only did it go #1 around the world, but it dramatically amplified their influence as a game-changing force. On its heels, the two-piece crafted "Hot in Herre" for Nelly, scoring #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 2004 represented a watershed moment. They created seven of the thirteen tracks on Justin Timberlake's classic Justified, receiving GRAMMY® Awards in the categories of "Producer of the Year, Non-Classical" and "Best Pop Vocal Album." Two years later, they collected the "Best Contemporary R&B Album" GRAMMY® Award for their contributions to Mariah Carey's comeback The Emancipation of MiMi and landed the 2007 "Best Rap Song" GRAMMY® for Ludacris's "Money Maker" [feat. Pharrell Williams].
Among hundreds of titles, their discography consists of smashes for Beyoncé, Madonna, JAY-Z, Watch The Throne, Clipse, Jadakiss, Pitbull, LL Cool J, Kendrick Lamar, Fabolous, T.I. Fall Out Boy, John Legend, Solange, and Shakira in addition to soundtrack cuts for billion dollar blockbuster franchises, including Bad Boys, Fast & Furious, and Austin Powers, to name just a few.
Joined by childhood friend Shae Haley, The Neptunes also helmed production for all five N.E.R.D albums to date. These include the gold-selling one-two punch of the classic In Search Of... [2002] and Fly or Die [2004] as well as 2008's Seeing Sounds and Nothing in 2010. The group's 2017 offering, NO_ONE EVER REALLY DIES yielded the double-platinum hit "Lemon" [feat. Rihanna]. Not to mention, they unleashed a gold-selling compilation, The Neptunes Present...Clones, in 2003 and captured #1 on the Billboard Top 200 with the project.
2020 marks a new era for The Neptunes. Collaborating in the studio with Rihanna, Lil Nas X, Dua Lipa, Snoh Aalegra, Buju Banton, Beck, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, G-Eazy, and more, the "Neptunes Sound" continues to forever transform the careers of A- list superstars and the culture at large.
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