Pharrell Says 'Happy' Is Song That 'Broke' Him
Pharrell Says Writing His Hit Song ‘Happy’ Wasn’t A Happy Time At All, In Fact It ‘Broke Him’
During an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Pharrell made a shocking confession about his optimistic hit, “ Happy .” The track, which featured in Despicable Me 2 and its soundtrack served as positive reinforcement for listeners. But according to Pharrell writing the smash “broke him.”
Pharrell Williams tells Zane Lowe how writing his iconic 'Despicable Me 2' famed 'Happy' broke him
During a recent interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Pharrell Williams revealed that he wasn't happy while working on his hit track Happy.
Pharrell Williams says writing 'Happy' broke him. It went on to become one of the biggest songs of the 2010s.
Pharrell Williams said writing smash hit singles "Happy," "Get Lucky," and "Blurred Lines" in 2013 changed his perspective on his place in the universe.
Pharrell Williams reveals his hit song ‘Happy’ came out of a rhetorical question
In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, the Neptunes co-founder delved into the creative process of the song.
‘That broke me’: Pharrell Williams opens up about hit song ‘Happy’
Pharrell Williams recently reflected on his 2013 hit song “Happy,” and it’s not as gleeful as it sounds. The Grammy-winning producer and rapper sat down with New Zealand DJ Zane Lowe for an Apple Music interview to promote his animated Lego biopic,
Pharrell Says 'Happy' Is the Song That 'Broke' Him
Pharrell has revealed that writing the iconic song “Happy” in 2013 wasn’t exactly the, well, happiest experience. Apparently, the song was actually built out of frustration on Pharrell’s part after several other ideas were shot down.
Pharrell Williams reveals skincare secrets that keep him looking young at 51
The “Happy” singer has previously credited his youthful appearance to consistent exfoliation, which he said is only one step ...
Pharrell Williams Didn’t Want to Make a Movie About His Life—Unless It Came With LEGOs
I like doing things that don’t exist,” says the prolific producer of 'Piece by Piece', his animated documentary about ...
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Pharrell Williams reveals sarcastic origins of ‘Happy’
Pharrell Williams shared insights into the creation of his hit song "Happy," revealing its origins were rooted in sarcasm ...
‘Piece by Piece’ Pushed the Boundaries of Documentaries (and LEGO) to Tell Pharrell Williams’ Story
Director Morgan Neville told IndieWire about using LEGOs to recreate Pharrell Williams' synesthesia in the animated ...
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Pharrell says being turned into a Lego for biopic 'Piece by Piece' was 'therapeutic'
Pharrell Williams says that he gets called “crazy ... The story uses real-life interviews and Lego animation to illustrate the life story of Williams, who went from a kid in Virginia ...
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Pharrell Builds an Exciting Biopic ‘Piece by Piece’
One glaring flaw of “Piece by Piece” is the film’s PG rating. While the rating leads to funny gags — Snoop Dogg’s famous weed ...
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In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story
TORONTO — When Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided ... It was recorded that way in interviews, either on camera, Zoom or phone, and then animated into Lego form. Here, finally, is ...
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Pharrell Williams Honors Journalist Courtney Brown with ‘Flowers’ at Piece By Piece Premiere
For Brown, who spent her early years in the industry as Kelis’s best friend and a fixture in Pharrell’s studio sessions, the moment was both surreal and heartwarming. She recalled watching Pharrell’s ...