will.i.am

will.i.am
will.i.am
	will.i.am in 2018
Background information
Birth name	William Adams
Also known as	Will 1X; illwilly; Willonex; Zuper Blahq; willpower;
Born	15 March 1975 (aged 50); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; pop rap; pop; R&B;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer; entrepreneur; actor; DJ;
Instruments	Vocals; keyboards; bass; drums;
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Epic; E1; Interscope; Beat Generation; will.i.am; Barely Breaking Even; Atlantic; Ruthless;
Website	will.i.am

William Adams (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "Will-I-am"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, entrepreneur and futurist. He is best known as a founding and lead member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas.

As a solo artist, will.i.am has released four solo albums. His first album Lost Change, was released in 2001 through Atlantic Records. His second album, Must B 21, was released on September 23, 2003. The track "Go!" was regularly used as the theme for NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005. The third album, Songs About Girls, was released on September 25, 2007. He released his fourth studio album, #willpower, in 2013.

As a record producer, will.i.am has produced music with other artists.^[3] 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.^[4]

As an entrepreneur will.i.am founded FYI.Ai that has created experiences like Sound Drive that turns every driver into a remixer of music by simply driving. Mercedes Benz launched Sound Drive FYI.Ai also created FYI RAiDiO a Ai radio product that enables millions of listeners to engage and talk to the broadcast at the same time via the Ai Host/ DJ. At CES 2025 LG announced their partnership with will.i.am and will be launch FYI RAiDiO in their XBOOM speakers by will.i.am. On March 13th 2025 Mercedes Benz will be the first to market. On March 11th 2025 at SXSW QualcommAnnounced their partnership with FYI.Ai

Will.i.am Media

will.i.am performing with the Black Eyed Peas in June 2009
will.i.am with Sheryl Crow and Herbie Hancock, performing at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial concert
will.i.am in Los Angeles, California in 2010
will.i.am attending his #willpower album release party in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 2012
will.i.am speaking at the 2011 FIRST kickoff at Southern New Hampshire University with Dean Kamen
Carolyn Giardina and Will.i.am at CES 2025