Which American songwriter is best known as a founding member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, Aretha Franklin or Will.i.am?
Will.i.am William James Adams (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (pronounced "will-i-am"), is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, and philanthropist. He is best known as a founding member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas (often abbreviated as "BEP").
Fonzi Thornton Alfonso "Fonzi" Thornton is an American singer, songwriter/producer and vocal contractor. In a career spanning 40 years, Thornton has sung backing vocals for top artists across many genres of music. His vocal credits can be found on the recordings of Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, CHIC, Diana Ross, Garth Brooks, Ray Charles, Mariah Carey, David Bowie, Robert Palmer, Patti Labelle, Al Jarreau, Celine Dion, Phoebe Snow and Bette Midler and many others. In 2008, Thornton joined the musical entourage of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin as backing vocalist and vocal contractor and continues to accompany her in concert, on recordings and TV.