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My Take
I see will.i.am less as a rapper and more as a restless inventor who happens to make hits. Fronting the Black Eyed Peas, he engineered some of the most globally inescapable pop of his era, yet what fascinates me is how quickly he pivots toward technology, education, and civic work. Picking up a Daytime Emmy alongside Grammys signals a curiosity that refuses to stay in one lane. I respect that he keeps trying to build platforms for the next generation rather than coasting on legacy. Even the lowercase, period-laced name feels deliberate. He is the kind of perpetual experimenter who keeps culture interesting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- will.i.am
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィル・アイ・アム
- Reading
- うぃる・あい・あむ
- Born
- March 15, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter / record producer / entrepreneur
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- John Marshall High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Daytime Emmy Award
- 2009 NAACP Image Awards
- Grammy Awards
- Billboard Music Awards
- 2016 Crystal Award
- Presidential Medal of Merit
- 2019 Global Citizen Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was will.i.am born?
Born March 15, 1975 (age 51).
Where is will.i.am from?
will.i.am is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does will.i.am do?
will.i.am works as rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.