{"id":600436,"date":"2026-04-28T16:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/non-classifiee\/how-pharrell-williams-became-a-music-and-fashion-icon\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:18:16","slug":"how-pharrell-williams-became-a-music-and-fashion-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/how-pharrell-williams-became-a-music-and-fashion-icon\/","title":{"rendered":"How Pharrell Williams became a music and fashion icon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pharrell Williams at a Humanrace x Selfridges dinner in London, England, November 23, 2022. Photo by David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images for Selfridges. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From music production to entrepreneurship: The many faces of Pharrell Williams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the past twenty years now, Pharrell Williams<\/a><\/strong> has been one of the most influential figures in the music industry with a career that commands respect. The 51-year-old singer and songwriter, who hasn\u2019t aged a day, has shaped the sound of the 2000s. Alongside Chad Hugo with The Neptune<\/strong>, he produced many of the biggest hits of that decade, starting with Britney Spears\u2019 everlasting 2001 song\u00a0I\u2019m a Slave 4 U<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artistic style of the duo is instantly recognizable, blending genres drawing from both hip-hop and rock music. The singer of the group N.E.R.D<\/strong> is also known for his unrivaled sense of rhythm and melody. His prestigious collaborations span artists like\u00a0Madonna<\/a><\/strong>, Justin Timberlake<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Snoop Dogg<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Mariah Carey<\/a><\/strong>, Kanye West<\/a><\/strong>, Gwen Stefani<\/strong>, and Jennifer Lopez<\/a><\/strong>. One can hardly resist his sunny track\u00a0Happy\u00a0<\/em>(2013) or his vocal line on the sensual, hedonistic\u00a0Get Lucky<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>by Daft Punk<\/strong> (2013).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pharrell Williams at the Dior Men’s Fall\/Winter 2024-2025 show on January 19th, 2024. \u00a9 Edward Berthelot\/Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Collaborations with Chanel and Moncler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yet, Pharrell Lanscilo Williams<\/strong>‘s phenomenal success in the music industry has not prevented him from expanding his entrepreneurial ventures. From the 2000s onward, he has established himself as a multi-faceted creative and a true businessman. The artist also worked on the design of sneakers with\u00a0Nigo<\/strong>, a Japanese record producer and founder of the label A Bathing Ape<\/strong>, who was then appointed artistic director of Kenzo<\/a><\/strong> in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2003, Pharrell Williams<\/strong> co-founded the Billionaire Boys Club<\/strong> with the latter, a label that was famous at the time for its collaborations with\u00a0Timberland<\/strong>, Rebook<\/strong> and Adidas<\/strong>. He then developed ICECREAM<\/strong>, a collection originally dedicated to the design of sneakers, before expanding into clothing and accessories. In addition to these successful labels, the American artist has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. That includes\u00a0Chanel<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Moncler<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Tiffany & Co.\u00a0<\/strong>and Adidas, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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