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William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975) was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He is professionally known as will.i.am (pronounced will-eye-AM). His journey to stardom began with the formation of the Black Eyed Peas, where he played a crucial role as the founder and lead member, catapulting the group to widespread fame. Will.i.am has received many awards for his talent and contributions to music. He has won a Latin Grammy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, and seven Grammy Awards. These awards show how much he has achieved in his career.

Besides being in the Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am has had a successful solo career. He has released four solo albums, each showing off his unique musical style. His first solo album, "Lost Change," came out in 2001 under Atlantic Records. His second album, "Must B 21," was released on September 23, 2003. One of the songs from this album, "Go!," became very popular because it was used as the theme for the NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005 video games. Will.i.am's third solo album, "Songs About Girls," was released on September 25, 2007, and showed how much he had grown as an artist. His fourth album, "#willpower," came out in 2013 and proved that he could keep up with the changing music trends.

Will.i.am is also known for his work as a music producer. He has worked with many famous artists, including A.R. Rahman, Cheryl, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Kesha, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, David Guetta, U2, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj, 2NE1, and Baby Kaely. These collaborations have shown his talent as a producer and helped the Black Eyed Peas achieve 41 top-40 hits on the UK Singles Chart since 1998, selling over 9.4 million singles in the UK alone.

In addition to his music career, will.i.am has also appeared on TV talent shows. His charm and experience made him a great judge and mentor on several versions of "The Voice." He has been a judge on The Voice UK since 2012, The Voice Australia in 2014, and The Voice Kids since 2017. Through these shows, he helps new artists and shares his knowledge and experience.