Pharrell Williams
A featured artist on Beyoncé's 2019 soundtrack project.
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Pharrell Williams is as one of the artists who made appearances on The Lion King: The Gift. Released on July 19, 2019, this album was created by Beyoncé from Disney's 2019 remake of The Lion King and for Black Is King (2020). The project features new songs inspired by the film as well as "Spirit" from the soundtrack.
Quick Facts
- Other names
- Pharrell
- Skateboard P
- Sk8brd
- Auto Goon
- Magnum, the Verb Lord
- Station Wagon P
- Yellow Lightning
- Birth name
- Pharrell Lanscilo Williams
- Born
- 5 April 1973
- Birthplace
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
- Education
- Northwestern University (dropped out)
- Occupation
- Musician
- singer
- songwriter
- rapper
- record producer
- fashion designer
- Years active
- 1992–present
- Spouse
- Helen Lasichanh (2013)
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Lore & Background
The Lion King: The Gift was released on July 19, 2019, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Beyoncé produced and curated the album, which she described as "sonic cinema" influenced by R&B, pop, hip-hop, gqom, and afrobeats. Pharrell Williams is explicitly as one of the artists making appearances on the record. The tracklist was revealed through Beyoncé's official website on July 16, 2019. The album features new songs inspired by the remake's storyline, designed to let listeners imagine their own imagery while engaging with a contemporary interpretation of the film's narrative.
Reader's Guide
Pharrell Williams is credited as an appearing artist on The Lion King: The Gift. To find his specific work, one would look to the tracklist revealed on July 16, 2019. The album was released on July 19, 2019. It serves as a companion to the 2019 remake of The Lion King and later influenced Black Is King (2020). Beyoncé stated she wanted to put everyone on their own journey to link the storyline.
Did You Know?
- Beyoncé produced the album with a focus on authenticity, utilizing African producers and artists like Wizkid and Burna Boy.
- A TV special titled Beyoncé Presents: Making the Gift aired on ABC on September 16, 2019, documenting the creation of the album.
- The soundtrack debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 54,000 album-equivalent units.
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