Pharrell Williams does not play drums.
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams -LRB- -LSB- fəˈɹɛːl -RSB- born April 5 , 1973 -RRB- is an American singer-songwriter , rapper , record producer , and film producer .. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes , producing soul , hip hop and R&B music .. R&B. Contemporary R&B. The Neptunes. The Neptunes. Chad Hugo. Chad Hugo. soul. Soul music. hip hop. Hip hop music. He is the lead vocalist and drummer of the rock-funk-hip hop band N * E * R * D , that he formed with Hugo and childhood friend , Shay Haley .. funk. funk. hip hop. Hip hop music. Shay Haley. Shay Haley. He released his first single , `` Frontin ' '' , in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album , In My Mind in 2006 .. In My Mind. In My Mind ( Pharrell album ). His second album , Girl , was released on March 3 , 2014 .. Girl. Girl ( Pharrell Williams album ). This album was preceded by the commercially successful single , `` Happy '' .. Happy. Happy ( Pharrell Williams song ). As part of the Neptunes , Williams has produced numerous hit singles for various recording artists .. various recording artists. The Neptunes production discography. Williams owns a media venture that encompasses entertainment , music , fashion , and art called i am OTHER , a multimedia creative collective and record label that serves as an umbrella for all of Pharrell Williams ' endeavors , including Billionaire Boys Club .. i am OTHER. i am OTHER. Billionaire Boys Club. Billionaire Boys Club ( clothing retailer ). Williams has earned ten Grammy Awards including two with the Neptunes .. He is also a two-time Academy Award nominee , receiving a 2014 Best Original Song nomination from `` Happy '' -LRB- which was featured in Despicable Me 2 -RRB- and a 2017 Best Picture nomination as one of the producers of Hidden Figures .. Hidden Figures. Hidden Figures. Happy. Happy ( Pharrell Williams song ). Academy Award. Academy Award. Best Original Song. Academy Award for Best Original Song. Despicable Me 2. Despicable Me 2. Best Picture. Academy Award for Best Picture