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William James Adams Jr., (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (will-i-am) and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer. will.i.am came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas along with rappers apl.de.ap and Taboo and, later, singer Fergie. As a music producer, he has produced with other…

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Born
Mar 15, 1975
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

William James Adams Jr., (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (will-i-am) and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer. will.i.am came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas along with rappers apl.de.ap and Taboo and, later, singer Fergie. As a music producer, he has produced with other artists including Juanes, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, U2, Rihanna, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Cheryl Cole, 2NE1, Big Bang, Daddy Yankee and Justin Timberlake.

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Known For

MOVIEHotel Transylvania
Hotel TransylvaniaSongs · 2012
★ 7.0
TVThe Rookie
The RookieWill.i.am · 2018
★ 8.5
TVSamurai Jack
Samurai JackTheme Song Performance · 2001
★ 8.4
TVKeeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf · 2007
★ 7.3
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1975
★ 6.9
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 2014
★ 5.8
TVThe Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2003
★ 6.0

Filmography

Movies

Acústico MTV: Marcelo D2Self
2004
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Black Eyed Peas - Rock in Rio
2004
Black Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to Elephunk
2004
Be CoolWill.i.am
2005
The Black Eyed Peas: Live from Sydney to VegasSinger
2006
BE
Black Eyed Peas Live EarthSinger
2007
Freedom WritersOriginal Music Composer
2007
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV SpecialSelf / Host
2007
Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman In MeSelf
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaMoto Moto (voice)
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaSongs
2008
YouTube LiveHimself
2008
Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardSnow (voice)
2009
PoliWoodSelf
2009
Q: The ManSelf
2009
Sensation White: 2009 - NetherlandsHimself
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialSelf
2009
X-Men Origins: WolverineJohn Wraith
2009
Black Eyed Peas Mini Concert 3DHimsellf
2010
Date NightWill.I.Am
2010
Red Bull Bouncing Catsself
2010
The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World TourSinger
2010
Black Eyed Peas - Live at Central Park 2011Singer
2011
Black Eyed Peas - Live at SWU FestivalSinger
2011
Britney Spears Live - The Femme Fatale TourSelf
2011
Electric Daisy Carnival ExperienceSelf
2011
RioPedro (voice)
2011
Steve Jobs: One Last Thinghimself
2011
Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights: Live at The O2Self
2012
Hotel TransylvaniaSongs
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsSelf
2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012Self - Performer
2012
Justin Bieber's BelieveSelf
2013
Miley: The MovementSelf
2013
Nicki Minaj: Pink PlanetSelf (archive footage)
2013
Sarah Silverman's Perfect NightSelf
2013
The Great GatsbySongs
2013
Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.AmHimself
2014
Lennon or McCartneySelf
2014
Rio 2Pedro (voice)
2014
East LA Interchangehimself
2015
Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis StorySelf
2015
A Tale of James BrownSelf
2016
I'll Sleep When I'm DeadSelf
2016
The UniversitySelf - Interviewee
2016
Will.I.Am: The Way I AmSelf
2016
One Love ManchesterSelf
2017
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018
Black Eyed Peas Presents: MASTERS OF THE SUNDirector
2018
The Gospel According to AndréSelf
2018
Black Eyed Peas: Live at Rock in Rio 2019Singer
2019
Kim I AmSelf (archive footage)
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingSelf (archive footage)
2019
Black Eyed Peas - Live at Bayfront MiamiSinger
2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of JoySelf
2021
Will.i.am: The BlackprintSelf
2021
Black Eyed Peas - Live at Expo 2020 DubaiSinger
2022
IJ
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2022Self
2022
The DisruptorsSelf
2022
Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on TrialSelf
2023
Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtàSelf
2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary SingalongSelf
2023
Stromae en intimitéSelf : Interviewed
2024
Black Eyed Peas - Live at Brännbollsyran 2026Singer
2026
The Groove Under the Groove
2026
Pierre the Pigeon-HawkPierre (voice)
2027
BM
Beat Makerz - The DocumentaryWill i Am
NA
Nico and PedroPedro (voice)
OT
On the Road With will.i.am

Television

Sanremo Music FestivalSelf - Special Guest · 1 eps
1951
American Music AwardsSelf - Musical Guest · 2 eps
1974
American Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1974
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1975
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 3 eps
1984
Rock in RioSelf - Performer · 1 eps
1985
Later... with Jools Holland1 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf [The Black Eyed Peas] · 1 eps
1992
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1993
Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowSelf · 1 eps
1995
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1999
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1999
ClickSelf · 2 eps
2000
Samurai JackTheme Song Performance
2001
Samurai JackMain Title Theme Composer
2001
Star AcademySelf · 1 eps
2001
Top GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
2003
Joan of ArcadiaThree Card Monte Guy God · 1 eps
2003
PS
Pepsi SmashSelf · 3 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 3 eps
2003
Top of the Pops SaturdaySelf · 1 eps
2003
Tanner on TannerSelf (as The Black Eyed Peas) · 1 eps
2004
The Tyra Banks Show1 eps
2005
Germany's Next TopmodelSelf - Special Guest · 1 eps
2006
Germany's Next TopmodelSelf - Show Act · 1 eps
2006
CaneSelf · 1 eps
2007
Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf · 2 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 5 eps
2007
MTV World StageSelf · 1 eps
2009
The Cleveland Show3 eps
2009
TM
The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2010
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf · 1 eps
2011
The VoiceSelf - Coach · 23 eps
2012
The Voice UKSelf - Coach · 183 eps
2012
The Last LegSelf · 1 eps
2013
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 3 eps
2014
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
2015
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf · 1 eps
2017
Planet of the AppsSelf · 10 eps
2017
Planet of the AppsCreator
2017
The Defiant OnesSelf · 2 eps
2017
The Voice KidsHimself · 8 eps
2017
The Voice KidsSelf - Coach · 33 eps
2017
The RookieWill.i.am · 1 eps
2018
SonglandSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Age of A.I.Self - Black Eyed Peas · 1 eps
2019
The Masked SingerSelf - Guest Panelist · 1 eps
2019
Alter EgoSelf - Judge · 11 eps
2021
That's My JamSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2021
Britain Get SingingSelf - Judge · 2 eps
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2022
CamdenSelf · 1 eps
2024

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