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Will.i.am is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer known for founding the Black Eyed Peas and releasing four solo albums.
will.i.am is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and actor. He rose to prominance as a founding member of the hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas and has become a highly successful solo artist. His contributions to the music industry have earned him 8 Grammy Awards, and accolades as a humanitarian and philanthropist.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1975</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>will.i.am is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 15, 1975, William Adams, better known as will.i.am, was born in Los Angeles, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Forms the Black Eyed Peas</div><div class='timeline-text'>will.i.am, along with apl.de.ap and Taboo, formed the Black Eyed Peas, a hip-hop group which later gained international fame.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Release of "Elephunk"</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Black Eyed Peas released their massively successful album "Elephunk," featuring the hit single "Where Is The Love?"</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammy Awards Triumph</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Black Eyed Peas won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "My Humps".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Solo Debut Album</div><div class='timeline-text'>will.i.am released his first solo album, "Songs About Girls," which included collaborations with several notable artists.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins The Voice UK</div><div class='timeline-text'>will.i.am joined The Voice UK as a coach, a role he continues to hold today.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launches i.am+</div><div class='timeline-text'>will.i.am launched i.am+, a tech company focused on wearable technology.</div></div></div>
will.i.am (born William Adams, Jr. on March 15, 1975) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a founding member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, and for his solo work, including his Grammy Award-winning single "Yeah!". He is currently 48 years old.
will.i.am has an estimated net worth of $70M. Widely known as a singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ, music producer, and fashion designer, he has accumulated his wealth from his music career, as well as brand endorsements and other business endeavors, such as launching the electronics brand i.am+.
