Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams says man killed by Virginia Beach police was his cousin
Police claim Donovon Lynch, 25, one of two killed in shootings over the weekend, was ‘brandishing a handgun’
Jewel Wicker
30, Mar, 2021 @6:06 PM
Voices of Fire: following the gospel choir dreams of Pharrell's uncle is a salve for the soul
Docu-series about one pastor’s dream of creating the world’s greatest gospel choir is heavy on hallelujahs but light of heart
Nadine von Cohen
15, Mar, 2021 @11:20 PM
The week in audio: Death of a Headmaster; Did Ya Know and more
A thoughtful tribute from a former pupil remembers murdered headteacher Philip Lawrence 25 years on from his death
Miranda Sawyer
12, Dec, 2020 @5:00 PM
Pharrell Williams announces gender-neutral skincare line
Musician’s Humanrace products described as perfect for ‘every individual’
Priya Elan Deputy fashion editor
17, Nov, 2020 @11:57 AM
JK Rowling: her old home is where her heart is | Rebecca Nicholson
The author has snapped up the house she grew up in
Rebecca Nicholson
18, Apr, 2020 @3:00 PM
In a time of crisis, the magic of Pharrell's Happy is needed more than ever
Happy has been named the most played song on British radio in the 2010s – and its infectious positivity makes it strangely appropriate for the coronavirus crisis
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
15, Apr, 2020 @9:25 AM
A hit, a writ: why music is the food of plagiarism lawsuits
With Katy Perry and Led Zeppelin’s recent judgments reversing previous rulings, musicians don’t know which way to tread
Michael Hann
26, Mar, 2020 @7:00 AM
The Guardian view on the Led Zeppelin verdict: a victory for creativity | Editorial
Editorial: The famous guitar sequence at the start of Stairway to Heaven was not a case of musical plagiarism
Editorial
10, Mar, 2020 @6:27 PM
Beck: Hyperspace review – Pharrell collaboration never achieves lift-off
In what would have seemed a dream teaming early last decade, Pharrell Williams helped produce Beck’s occasionally lovely but unambitious 14th album
Michael Hann
22, Nov, 2019 @9:00 AM
A mea culpa from Pharrell Williams? Truly we live in an era of delayed woke | Barbara Ellen
The pop star has seen the light about his ‘rapey’ lyrics. Just a shame it took so long
Barbara Ellen
19, Oct, 2019 @4:00 PM
'I realised we live in a chauvinist culture': Pharrell denounces Blurred Lines
In an interview, Williams says he has now realised the song, made with Robin Thicke, contributed to sexism
Laura Snapes
14, Oct, 2019 @5:06 PM
Record Store Day: 20 exclusive releases to look out for
Classic vinyl reissues, limited collectors’ editions and unreleased recordings from Fela Kuti, Prince and David Bowie join rare pressings by the Prodigy and the Notorious BIG this Saturday
Gregory Robinson
10, Apr, 2019 @2:00 PM
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