Will.i.am Biography, Age, Family, Height, Net worth, Wife, Songs, Movies...

May 2024 · 10 minute read

will.i.am (full name: William James Adams Jr.  ), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced “Will I am”), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer, voice actor, and philanthropist, best known as a founding and lead member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas.

As a solo artist, will.i.am has released four solo albums, beginning with Lost Change, released in 2001 through Atlantic Records. His second solo outing, Must B 21, was released on September 23, 2003. The track “Go!” was regularly used as the theme for the NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005 seasons.

The third album, Songs About Girls, was released on September 25, 2007. He released his fourth studio album, #willpower, in 2013.

As a music producer, will.i.am has produced with other artists including Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Kesha, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, David Guetta, U2, Rihanna, Cheryl, Lady Gaga, Usher, Justin Timberlake, A. R. Rahman, Nicki Minaj, 2NE1, and Baby Kaely.

In collaborations and with the Black Eyed Peas, he has a total of 41 top-40 entries on the UK Singles Chart since 1998 and has sold 9.4 million singles in the UK.

William James Adams Jr. was born in Eastside Los Angeles and was raised in the Estrada Courts housing projects in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, where he and his family were among the few African Americans living in a predominantly Hispanic community.

Adams has never met his father, William Adams Sr. He was raised by his mother, Debra (née Cain), who encouraged him to be unique and to avoid conforming to the tendencies of the other youths in his neighborhood on the east side of Los Angeles. To encourage his musical career, she sent him to public schools in affluent West Los Angeles.

While attending John Marshall High School, he became best friends with Allan Pineda (stage name apl.de.ap), who was also a future member of The Black Eyed Peas. While still in high school, Adams and Pineda performed in East L.A.

clubs and were soon joined by three other entertainers to form the socially conscious rap group, Atban Klann. Atban Klann caught the eye of Compton rapper Eazy-E and was signed to his label, Ruthless Records in 1992.

Adams used to attend raves while in high school. He later said his history with rave culture is why he chose a more electro sound for The Black Eyed Peas’ albums The E.N.D. and The Beginning. Despite the use of electro and house music elements, will.i.am prefers to separate the underground from pop.

In an article with the Los Angeles Times, he mentions that secrecy over the whereabouts of raves is what made raving special, and different from the mainstream.

Will.i.am Age

William James Adams, Jr. is 44 years old as of 2019. He was born on March 15, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Will.i.am Family

William James Adams, Jr. family consist of three peoples: Carl Gilliam Brother, Debra Adams Mother and William Adams Father

Will.i.am Net Worth

William James Adams Jr. is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, actor, and DJ from Eastside Los Angeles.

He is best known as founding and lead member of the hip-hop group ‘The Black Eyed Peas’ and has also released four solo albums beginning with ‘Lost Change’.

Will I Am is best known for being a member of the worldwide band ‘The Black Eyed Peas’. He has also won a numerous of awards such as Emmy Awards and a Latin Grammy Award.

Will I Am has collaborated with stars such as Fergie, Rihanna and Flo Rida.

As of 2019, Will I Am’s net worth is $75 Million dollars.

Will.i.am Height

William Adams, known professionally as will.i.am, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer, actor, voice actor, and philanthropist; best known as a founding and lead member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas.

He has a height of 5ft 9 (175.3 cm) tall

Will.i.am Wife, Married | Does Will have a wife?

Will isn’t married – he is currently single but he was previously dating Celebrity Big Brother star Casey Batchelor in 2014.

In the past, he has also been linked to Torn hitmaker Natalie Imbruglia.

Will, whose love life has always remained a bit of an enigma, did reveal he dated an ex for eight years and that they inspired the Black Eyed Peas track Don’t Lie.

The future family man exclusively told The Sun on April 2017, that in the future: “I wanna live and I want to be able to do whatever and make sure my kids’ kids don’t have anything to worry about.”

Although there have been rumors that Will.i.am has a secret daughter, The Voice coach doesn’t have any children, however, he has hinted that he may one day adopt.

Will.i.am Personal life

According to an interview with the British tabloid The Sun, will.i.am says he suffers from tinnitus, a disorder common among musicians who have been exposed to loud music for prolonged periods. In April 2013, he stated that he has ADHD.

As the nephew of former NFL player Lynn Cain, who played for the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams, he spent a large part of his life looking up to his uncle as a role model.

On June 22, 2009, gossip blogger Perez Hilton accused will.i.am and his entourage of assaulting him in Toronto after the MuchMusic Video Awards, a charge will.i.am denied in a video posted on his blog. No further action was taken.

He is also a fan of Bayern München, a German football team, as he visited the Allianz Arena in Munich to watch one of their matches. He was also featured in one of Bayern’s videos on their YouTube channel.

Growing Up in the L.A. Projects

Will.i.am was born William James Adams on March 15, 1975, in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Debra, raised him alone after his father — whom he has never met — abandoned the family. Adams grew up in a housing project, which he described to the Daily Beast as being “raised in the ghetto, on welfare, two minutes from homeless.”

Having music as an outlet helped him look beyond his bleak surroundings. While in high school, he met Allan Pineda (stage name: apl.de.ap). The two combined their hip-hop and break-dancing styles to form the rap group Atban Klann with several others.

They were signed in 1992 to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records label, and appeared that year as guests on his 5150 – Home 4 Tha Sick EP. They recorded an album, Grass Roots, which was shelved, although a single from it, “Puddles of H2O,” was released in 1994 before the group was dropped from the label following Eazy-E’s death in 1995.

The Formation of the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie

In 1995, will.i.am renamed the group first The Black Eyed Pods, and then Black Eyed Peas. At this point, the line-up consisted of will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo. After signing with Interscope Records, the trio dropped their debut album Behind the Front in June 1998, showcasing an approachable, fun style that was still undeniably rooted in hip hop.

Rolling Stone liked the “Alterna-rap” feel of the music, noting that the album offered “an organic mixture of sampled melodies and live instruments aimed at those of us seeking a little enlightenment with our well-oiled boogie.”

The group had also begun to employ backup singers, including Macy Gray, Sierra Swan, Kim Hill, and Dawn Beckman, a move that pointed to the group’s future success.

The Peas’ second album, Bridging the Gap, was released in 2000 and the single “Request + Line,” a track with Macy Gray, became their first Billboard Hot 100 entry. In 2001 will.i.am released his debut solo album, Lost Change, on which he displayed a more experimental approach to music.

Realizing that adding a female to the mix improved their potential, will.i.am first approached Nicole Scherzinger to become a member of the group, but after she declined, Fergie signed up — her mighty vocals paved the way to stardom. The Peas’ 2003 album, Elephunk, took off thanks to the single “Where Is the Love,” featuring Justin Timberlake.

It hit No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while becoming the biggest-selling single of 2003 in the U.K. With will.i.am leading the charge as frontman, producer, and songwriter, more hits followed, including “I Gotta Feeling,” “Boom Boom Pow” and “Let’s Get It Started.”

To date, the foursome had sold over 76 million albums worldwide and earned six Grammy awards. They had released another three albums — Monkey Business (2005), The END (2009) and The Beginning (2010).

But they had also lost favor with some critics due to successful-but-divisive songs like 2005’s “My Humps” – rated by Rolling Stone readers as the most annoying song. The group has since been on hiatus — but there are reports of new material that won’t feature Fergie but, going full circle, Nicole Scherzinger.

All-Star Music Producer
When not focused on Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am has produced music for other established acts, including Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson and his one-time bandmate Fergie, after she struck out on her own. Fergie’s success prompted will.i.am to follow suit in 2007 with another solo album, Songs About Girls.

In 2013 he released #willpower, which featured the duets “#ThatPOWER” with Justin Bieber, “Fall Down” with Miley Cyrus and “Scream & Shout” with Britney Spears. He has also kept a hand in with hip hop, contributing to records by The Game, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Too Short and Common.

will.i.am: The Brand

Willi.i.am has expanded his career into acting, appearing in the 2009 blockbuster X-Men Origins: Wolverine as the character John Wraith. He has also been featured on American Idol and The X Factor and has served as a coach on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia.

He has also taken classes at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and has released several lines, including a collaboration with Coca-Cola, Ekocycle, which incorporates recycled plastic bottles into new products including garments, bikes, and luggage.

He is a shareholder in Beats Electronics, after a personal invitation from Dr. Dre to invest, a director of creative innovation at Intel, and has put out his own line of camera accessories. He recently established a hi-tech laboratory in Hollywood, telling The Sunday Times Magazine: “Now I’m making devices.

Tech can do so much more than music. Tech is the new rock’n’roll.” He has been developing products that reportedly include rucksacks with built-in speakers, smart spectacles and a smartwatch collaboration with Gucci.

However, reaction to his first few releases – the i.am+ accessories to bolster the iPhone camera and the Puls smartwatch — have been overwhelmingly negative. Techradar lauded will.i.am for embracing tech, but concluded: “Sorry Puls, there’s plenty to dislike here. The design, display, lack of apps, battery life, worst texting experience ever… I think that’ll do.”

Activism, Accolades, and Art

Will.i.am has also embraced the worlds of politics and social activism. He created songs and a website to support Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.

His innovative music video for the song “Yes We Can,” which spliced together snippets from Obama’s speeches, won an Emmy and a Clio award. He also has his own foundation, I.Am.Angel, to support education; one of its initiatives, I.Am.

Steam (Steam stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), exposed underserved students to learning opportunities outside the classroom and earned him recognition as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013.

With a new solo album in the pipeline, plus the return of the Black Eyed Peas – and his continuing role on UK television and behind the boards for top artists – the always futuristic will.i.am shows no sign of slowing down.

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