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William James Adams Jr. (born March 15 1975), better known as will.i.am, is an American hip hop musician and founding member and frontman of Black Eyed Peas.

Biography

Personal life

He shares his moniker with John Coltrane, the jazz saxophonist. In 1971 fellow Saxophonist and fan of Coltrane Franzo King founded the Church of Saint John Will-i-am Coltrane [1] which still worships to this day. The possible connection with the Black Eyed Peas' vocalist is through the Peas' producer Sergio Mendes, a jazz aficionado who saw Coltrane play in the early 60s. [2]

In September 2007, will.i.am's record label Universal decided on a pilot scheme to reward certain file sharing with cash incentives, including will.i.am tracks from his latest solo album Songs About Girls.[1]

Fashion

Before joining the Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began designing his own signature clothing line, i.am, which made its official debut in 2005 at the Magic apparel trade show in Las Vegas [2]. In 2007, Will.i.am teamed up with Blue Holdings to design a premium denim collection, i.am Antik, that is scheduled to debut in August of 2007 at the Project Show in Las Vegas [3]. He has also designed clothing for the Black Eyed Peas.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Production Discography

Main article: will.i.am Production Discography

References

External links

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Albums: Lost Change'Must B 21'Songs About Girls Singles: "I Got It from My Mama" Guest appearances: "Beep" (with The Pussycat Dolls), "Fergalicious" (with Fergie), "Hip Hop Is Dead" (with Nas) Related articles: Black Eyed PeasFergie


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will.i.am apl.de.ap Taboo Fergie Former members: Sierra Swan Dante Santiago Kim Hill Albums: Behind the Front Bridging the Gap Elephunk Monkey Business The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) Singles: "Fallin' Up" "Joints & Jams" "Karma" "What It Is" "Que Dices?" "Head Bobs" "BEP Empire" "Weekends" "Get Original" "Request Line" "Where Is the Love?" "Shut Up" "Hey Mama" "Let's Get It Started" "The Apl Song" "Don't Phunk with My Heart" "Don't Lie" "My Humps" "Pump It" "Gone Going" "Like That" "Mas Que Nada" "Bebot" Tours: Elephunk Tour (2004) Monkey Business Tour (2005-2006) Honda Civic Tour (2006) Black Blue & You Tour (2007)
William Adams may be:
  • William Adams (sailor) (1564-1620), English sailor and visitor to Japan
  • William Adams (master) (1706/07-1789), English scholar
  • William Adams (oculist) (1783-1827), English ophthalmic surgeon

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March 15 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

In the Roman calendar March 15 was known as the Ides of March.
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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1940s  1950s  1960s  - 1970s -  1980s  1990s  2000s
1972 1973 1974 - 1975 - 1976 1977 1978

Year 1975 (MCMLXXV
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie.
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John William Coltrane (September 23 1926 – July 17 1967), nicknamed Trane, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Although recordings of his work from as early as 1946 exist, Coltrane's recording career did not begin in earnest until 1955.
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Sérgio Santos Mendes, pron. IPA: ['sɛxʒiu 'sɐ̃tus 'mẽ'dʒis], (born February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Brazil) is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian musician.
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Universal may refer to:
  • The Universe is defined as the summation of all particles and energy that exist and the space-time in which all events occur.
  • Universal (metaphysics)

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Songs About Girls is the third solo album from will.i.am (William Adams) of the Black Eyed Peas. The original title of the album was "Keep the Beeper". The album was released on the 25th of September 2007.
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The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising or FIDM is a co-educational, specialized private college located in California dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Entertainment, Interior Design, and Graphic Design industries.
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Lost Change is the debut album by will.i.am, released in 2001. Will.i.am is the first member of The Black Eyed Peas to create a solo album. It is also a part of BBE's Beat Generation series, along with J Dilla's Welcome 2 Detroit, Marley Marl's Re Entry, Pete Rock's
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Must B 21 is the second album by will.i.am, released on September 23, 2003. Track seventeen on the album, "Go!" was featured in the 2004 basketball game NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005.
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Songs About Girls is the third solo album from will.i.am (William Adams) of the Black Eyed Peas. The original title of the album was "Keep the Beeper". The album was released on the 25th of September 2007.
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This article documents a current single.
Information is likely to change as the song remains on the charts.

"I Got It From My Mama"

Single by will.i.am
from the album Songs About Girls
Released September 14, 2007
Format
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One More Chance may refer to:

A song:
  • "One More Chance" (The Notorious B.I.G. song), a 1995 single from the album Ready to Die
  • "One More Chance" (Madonna song), a 1996 single from the album Something to Remember

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A chronological listing of songs produced by will.i.am.

2004

Carlos Santana

  • "I Am Somebody"

John Legend - Get Lifted

  • "Ordinary People"

2005

Pussycat Dolls - PCD

  • "Beep"


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Lost Change is the debut album by will.i.am, released in 2001. Will.i.am is the first member of The Black Eyed Peas to create a solo album. It is also a part of BBE's Beat Generation series, along with J Dilla's Welcome 2 Detroit, Marley Marl's Re Entry, Pete Rock's
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Must B 21 is the second album by will.i.am, released on September 23, 2003. Track seventeen on the album, "Go!" was featured in the 2004 basketball game NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005.
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Songs About Girls is the third solo album from will.i.am (William Adams) of the Black Eyed Peas. The original title of the album was "Keep the Beeper". The album was released on the 25th of September 2007.
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This article documents a current single.
Information is likely to change as the song remains on the charts.

"I Got It From My Mama"

Single by will.i.am
from the album Songs About Girls
Released September 14, 2007
Format
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Beep may refer to:
  • Beep (sound), a noise, generally of a single tone, often generated by a machine
  • BEEP, (Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol) a framework for creating network application protocols
  • Beep (SWBLW), a switcher locomotive
  • Beep

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The Pussycat Dolls are an American hip hop, pop, and R&B, and dance and burlesque ensemble founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995. It began as a dance troupe based in Los Angeles, was "re-cast" as a music group in 2003, and expanded in 2005 with a parallel troupe at Caesars
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B-side(s) "Paradise"
Released October 23, 2006 (U.S.)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop music
Length 3:42 (radio edit)
4:52 (album version)
Label A&M
Producer(s) will.i.
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Fergie (born Stacy Ann Ferguson on March 27, 1975) is an American pop, hip hop, and R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. She is a former member of the kids' television series Kids Incorporated, and the girl group Wild Orchid.
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Released November 2006 (U.S.)
29 January, 2007 (UK)
Format 12" Single/CD single
Genre Hip Hop
Length 3:45
Label Def Jam/Ill Will
Writer(s) Nasir Jones
William Adams, Jr.
Jerry Lordan
Doug Ingle
Producer(s) will.
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The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie.
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Fergie (born Stacy Ann Ferguson on March 27, 1975) is an American pop, hip hop, and R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. She is a former member of the kids' television series Kids Incorporated, and the girl group Wild Orchid.
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The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie.
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Jaime Luis Gómez, born July 14 1975, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California[1], better known as Taboo Nawasha, is an American musical performer who achieved fame as a member of the Black Eyed Peas.
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