Will.i.am Basic Information
| Stage Name: | Will.i.am |
| Real Name: | William James Adams Jr. |
| Occupation: | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Disc Jockey, Record Producer, Actor |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | March 15, 1975 (49) Years Old |
| Place of Birth: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | American |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Education: | Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Palisades Charter High School John Marshall High School |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Net Worth: | $75M |
Will.i.am Biography
Will.i.am, born William James Adams Jr. on March 15, 1975, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. As the band’s creator and frontman, the Black Eyed Peas, he gained notoriety. Beginning with Lost Change (2001), will.i.am has released four albums as a solo artist on Atlantic Records.
Cheryl, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Kesha, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, David Guetta, U2, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj, are among the musicians will.i.am has produced music for. Will.i.am has worked as a judge and mentor for the television talent competition programs The Voice UK (2012–present), The Voice Australia (2014–present), and The Voice Kids (2017–present), in addition to his music career. In addition to seven Grammy Awards, he has won a Daytime Emmy and a Latin Grammy.
Family
Parents
The rapper is the son of Jamaican-born William Adams Sr. and African-American Debra (née Cain). He has never met his father, and he was raised by his mother in the Boyle Heights district of Los Angeles’ Estrada Courts housing complexes, where they were among the minority of African-American residents in a largely Hispanic neighborhood.
At age 25, he finally learned his full birth name. His mother pushed him to stand apart from the crowd and steer clear of the neighborhood kids’ proclivities. She enrolled him in public schools in the wealthier West Los Angeles neighborhood in order to direct his musical career.
Siblings
Will.i.am has seven siblings total—three biological and four adoptive. When Will.i.am was only ten years old, his mother, Debra Cain, adopted two children. And shortly after, she added two more children by adopting them. She ultimately adopted four kids, and it is known if his adopted siblings were boys or girls. Will.i.am has a brother named Carl Gillam and two other unidentified brothers, in addition to his adoptive siblings.
Children
The Voice coach Will.i.am does not have any children, despite rumors to the contrary; yet, he has made it seem as though he could consider adoption in the future.
Wife
Since the 44-year-old hasn’t officially recognized any relationships, Will.i.am is assumed to be single. However, he has formerly been connected to Natalie Imbruglia, the singer of the smash song “Torn.” Will has always been a bit mysterious when it comes to his love life, but he did admit that he dated an ex for eight years and that they served as the inspiration for the Black Eyed Peas song Don’t Lie.
Lifestyle
Net Worth
Will.i.am’s net worth is estimated to be $75 million (£62 million) by The Richest. He has five albums with The Black Eyed Peas under his belt, and he also has his own solo musical endeavors. Additionally, he is a partner in Beats Electronics. Will disclosed in 2016 that he had given the Prince’s Trust charity his £600,000 salary from The Voice.
Cars
Will.i.am owns an enviable and pretty expensive car collection including a 1958 Volkswagen Beetle (custom), a DeLorean DMC-12 (custom), a 2013 McLaren MP4 12C, a Bentley Continental GT, a 2022 Mercedes-AMG GT (custom), a Tesla Roadster (Gen. 1) (custom), a Tesla Model S (custom), a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette (custom), and a 2015 Lexus NX 200t F Sport (custom).
House
The frontman and founding member of the Black Eyed Peas resides in Los Angeles, California. According to public records, he paid $2.705M in May 2005 for the 4-bed, 3-bath, 4,412 square feet property.
He also has residences in Beverly Hills, New York, Pennsylvania, and other places in addition to his home in Los Angeles.
Movies & TV Shows
Along with his musical endeavors, he has also been in a number of films and television programs, including The Voice UK (2012–present), The Voice Australia (2014), The Voice Kids UK (2017-present), Alter Ego, Date Night, X-Men Origins, etc.
