Charlie Wilson
The soulful voice behind the hook on Snoop Dogg's 2003 hit "Beautiful."
Charlie Wilson is an American singer featured on Snoop Dogg's 2003 single "Beautiful." He appears alongside Pharrell Williams as a guest vocalist on the track, which was released on January 27, 2003, as the second single from Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album, *Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss*. The song was written by Snoop Dogg and produced by the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). "Beautiful" reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. Wilson's contribution to the song helped it achieve international success, peaking at number four in both Australia and New Zealand.
Quick Facts
- Birth Name
- Charles Kent Wilson
- Alias
- Uncle Charlie
- Birth Date
- 29 January 1953
- Birth Place
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Genre
- R&B / soul / funk
- Occupation
- Singer / songwriter / record producer
- Discography
- Discography · production
- Instrument
- Vocals / keyboards / organ / drums
- Years Active
- 1972–present
- Label
- [http: · www.pmusicgroup.com P Music] / Interscope / Jive / RCA / Doggy Style / MCA / Elektra
- Current Member Of
- The Gap Band
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Lore & Background
Charlie Wilson's involvement with "Beautiful" came as a featured artist alongside Pharrell Williams. The song was released on January 27, 2003, as the second single from Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album, *Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss*. The track was written by Snoop Dogg and produced by the Neptunes, with Wilson providing vocals. It also performed well internationally, peaking at number four in both Australia and New Zealand. The music video, filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featured three distinct settings: Escadaria Selarón in the Lapa district, Parque Lage at the base of Corcovado, and Copacabana beach. In 2024, the song appeared on Williams' soundtrack album *Piece by Piece (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)*. A solo remix of the song with Charlie Wilson was included on Snoop Dogg's 2003 mixtape *Welcome 2 tha Chuuuch Mixtape Vol. 2*.
Did You Know?
- Charlie Wilson is one of two featured vocalists on Snoop Dogg's 2003 single "Beautiful," alongside Pharrell Williams.
- The music video for "Beautiful" was filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at Escadaria Selarón, Parque Lage, and Copacabana beach.
- In 2024, "Beautiful" appeared on Pharrell Williams' soundtrack album *Piece by Piece (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)*.
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