Pharrell Williams: Grammy-Winning Singer, Songwriter & Producer

by Alexis Burling

Overview

This title examines the life of Pharrell Williams. Readers will learn about Williams's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read text that explores Williams's early interest in music and talent in songwriting that led to writing songs for other artists and eventually the release of his solo albums.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624035494
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Contemporary Lives Set 4
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1110L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

1 Pharrell Gets "Happy" 6

2 Musical Mix 16

3 Chance Encounters 24

4 The Neptunes Get Real 34

5 N*E*R*D 44

6 New Ventures 54

7 A Year of Firsts 64

8 Getting' Lucky 74

9 A Résumé to Be Proud of 84

Timeline 96

Get the Scoop 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112