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will.i.am on Social Media
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- Followers
- 1.7M @iamwill
- Engagement rate
- 0.81% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 13,283
- Average comments
- 414 Based on the last 12 posts
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Biography
will.i.am (15 March 1975, Los Angeles) is an American rapper and singer. He performs as part of Atban Klann.
Early life
His education includes Palisades Charter High School and John Marshall High School.
Career
Other groups on record include Black Eyed Peas and Jawbreakers. Other members of Black Eyed Peas on record include Fergie. Other members of Jawbreakers on record include Justin Timberlake. His discography here counts 6 albums and 44 singles between 1961 and 2016. The earliest release on record is Do-Re-Mi (1961), and the most recent is Boys & Girls (2016). In genre terms, the records list hip-hop and pop music. He plays keyboard instrument. The label on record is Interscope Records. Fergie appears in two of his listed titles, including Be Cool (2005) and Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009).
He also has 10 screen credits on record, including X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and Date Night (2010). His largest audience is on YouTube, with 5.1M subscribers as of May 2025.
Recognition
will.i.am received an award at the Grammy Awards. The list of wins also includes a Daytime Emmy Award (2008) and an award at the Billboard Music Awards. Awards come to 7 wins in total.
Groups and bands
- Atban Klann
- Black Eyed Peas
- Jawbreakers
Discography
50 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys & Girls | Single |
| 2014 | Birthday | Single |
| 2013 | #thatPOWER | Single |
| 2013 | #willpower | Album |
| 2013 | Bang Bang | Single |
| 2013 | Crazy Kids | Single |
| 2013 | Fall Down | Single |
| 2013 | Feelin' Myself | Single |
| 2012 | Hall of Fame | Single |
| 2012 | In My City | Single |
| 2012 | Problem | Single |
| 2012 | Reach for the Stars | Single |
| 2012 | Scream & Shout | Single |
| 2012 | This Is Love | Single |
| 2011 | Forever | Single |
Show all 50 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Free | Single |
| 2011 | Great Times | Single |
| 2011 | T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) | Single |
| 2010 | Check It Out | Single |
| 2010 | I'm in the House | Single |
| 2010 | OMG | Single |
| 2009 | 3 Words | Single |
| 2009 | I Wanna Go Crazy | Single |
| 2009 | The Jackass Song | Single |
| 2008 | All My Life (In the Ghetto) | Single |
| 2008 | Heartbreaker | Single |
| 2008 | Here I Come | Single |
| 2008 | In the Ayer | Single |
| 2008 | It's a New Day | Single |
| 2008 | Madagascar 2 - Motion Picture Soundtrack | Album |
| 2008 | The Black Eyed Peas Family Best | Album |
| 2008 | We Are the Ones | Single |
| 2008 | What's Your Name | Single |
| 2008 | Yes We Can | Single |
| 2007 | Baby Love | Single |
| 2007 | Be OK | Single |
| 2007 | I Got It from My Mama | Single |
| 2007 | I Want You | Single |
| 2007 | One More Chance | Single |
| 2007 | Songs About Girls | Album |
| 2007 | Wait a Minute (Just a Touch) | Single |
| 2006 | A Dream | Single |
| 2006 | Beep | Single |
| 2006 | Hip Hop Is Dead | Single |
| 2006 | I Love My Bitch | Single |
| 2006 | Keep Bouncin' | Single |
| 2003 | La Paga | Single |
| 2003 | Must B 21 | Album |
| 2001 | Lost Change | Album |
| 1961 | Do-Re-Mi | Single |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Global Citizen Awards | Won | |
| 2016 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 2009 | NAACP Image Awards | Won | |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Award | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | Won | ||
| Grammy Awards | Won | ||
| Presidential Medal of Merit | Won |
Filmography
10 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Camden | TV series | |
| 2017 | Planet of the Apps | Creator | TV series |
| 2017– | The Voice Kids | TV series | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2012– | The Voice UK | TV series | |
| 2010 | Date Night | Film | |
| 2009 | Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard | Film | |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Kestrel | Film |
| 2005 | Be Cool | Film | |
| 2003–2005 | Joan of Arcadia | TV series |
Personal life
He studied at Palisades Charter High School and John Marshall High School.
will.i.am Photos
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Photo: NAPARAZZI · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Frequently asked questions
How old is will.i.am?
will.i.am is 51 years old, born on 15 March 1975 in Los Angeles.
What is will.i.am known for?
will.i.am is known as a member of Atban Klann.
What is will.i.am’s nationality?
will.i.am is American, born in Los Angeles.
Has will.i.am won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including Global Citizen Awards (2019).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q185610), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Aubrey Gemignani · Public domain
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