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Songs About Girls
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‘T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)’
ref 1

‘They Don’t Want Music’
ref 1

‘This is Love’
ref 1

3 Words
ref 1

‘Time (Dirty Bit), The’
ref 1

‘Union’
ref 1

‘Where is the Love?’
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4
,
ref
5
,
ref 6
,
ref 7

#willpower
ref 1
,
ref 2

Redfoo,
see
Gordy, Stefan

Rio
ref 1

Rivkin, Annabel
ref 1

Robinson, Peter
ref 1

Rolling Stones
ref 1
,
ref 2

Romney, Mitt
ref 1

Rotella, Pasquale
ref 1

Ruthless Records
ref 1
,
ref 2

 

Sanneh, Kelefa
ref 1

Santiago, Dante
ref 1
,
ref 2

Scherzinger, Nicole
ref 1

Seacrest, Ryan
ref 1

‘Shut Up’
ref 1
,
ref 2

Simons, Eva
ref 1

Smokin’ Grooves
ref 1
,
ref 2

Snoop Dogg
ref 1
,
ref 2

Snowdon, Lisa
ref 1

Songs About Girls
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Sony 550
ref 1
,
ref 2

Spears, Britney
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

Stefani, Gwen
ref 1

Sting
ref 1

 

Taboo:

autobiography of
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

behaviour of
ref 1
,
ref 2

on Brown, James
ref 1

early life of
ref 1

on electro
ref 1

on leaked BEPs tracks
ref 1

in Pablo
ref 1

and racial equality
ref 1

and Timberlake
ref 1

Will and apl meet
ref 1

on Will’s approach to life
ref 1

on Will’s early ambitions
ref 1

on Will’s songwriting style
ref 1
,
ref 2

see also
Black Eyed Peas

‘T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)’
ref 1

‘They Don’t Want Music’
ref 1

‘This is Love’
ref 1

Thompson, Heshima
ref 1

3 Words
ref 1

Timberlake, Justin
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3

‘Time (Dirty Bit), The’
ref 1

Twista
ref 1

 

‘Union’
ref 1

US Hot 100
ref 1

U2
ref 1

 

Vans Warped Tour
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Voice, The
(UK)
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

Battle Rounds of
ref 1

Cole’s appearance on
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3

criticisms of
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live finals of
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semi-final and final of
ref 1

Will sets up studio during
ref 1

Will’s remuneration for
ref 1

Voice, The
(US)
ref 1

 

Waissel, Katie
ref 1

Warner Bros
ref 1

Webby Awards
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‘Where is the Love?’
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4
,
ref
5
,
ref 6
,
ref 7

will.i.am:

and astrology
ref 1
,
ref 2

in Atban Klan,
see
Atban Klann

as BEPs’ pivotal member
ref 1

birth and early life of
ref 1

and cannabis
ref 1

car crashed by
ref 1

car stolen from
ref 1

causes and charities of
ref 1

classmates’ recollections of
ref 1

and Cole,
see
Cole, Cheryl

controversial comments by, on sex and sexuality
ref 1

Cowell compared to
ref 1

Cowell’s spats with
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

and Diamond Jubilee
ref 1

early musical experiments of
ref 1
,
ref 2

early raves attended by
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father’s absence’s effects on
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Ferguson’s relationship with
ref 1

film soundtrack uses song of
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first love of
ref 1

first solo UK number 1 of
ref 1

foot injury to
ref 1

and graffiti
ref 1

on
Graham Norton Show
ref 1
,
ref 2

against the grain
ref 1

grandmother of,
see
Cain, Sarah

growing producer role of
ref 1

Hill’s relationship with
ref 1

Hilton’s spat with
ref 1

on hip-hop
ref 1

‘honorary Brit’
ref 1
,
ref 2

hyperactivity diagnosed in
ref 1

and Jackson
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3

judge on
The Voice, see Voice, The

and leaked BEPs tracks
ref 1
,
ref 2

Los Feliz home of
ref 1

Mars song of
ref 1
,
ref 2

Michael
’s release criticized by
ref 1

mother of,
see
Cain, Debra

mother’s influence on
ref 1
,
ref 2

movie work of
ref 1
,
ref 2

and NASA
ref 1
,
ref 2

and Obama election campaigns
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

Obama’s generous thanks to
ref 1

Olympic torch carried by
ref 1

in Olympic torch procession
ref 1

personal fortune of
ref 1
,
ref 2

private life of
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3

profit-sharing scheme of
ref 1

and racial equality
ref 1

Ruthless Records deal of
ref 1
,
ref 2

sayings of
ref 1

schooling of
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

sexual education of
ref 1

siblings of
ref 1

solo albums of
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3

songwriting style of
ref 1
,
ref 2

in Soweto
ref 1
,
ref 2

stage name of
ref 1

technology embraced by
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tinnitus suffered by
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tweeting by
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4
,
ref 5
,
ref 6
,
ref 7
,
ref 8
,
ref 9

uncles of,
see under
Cain

various roles of
ref 1

Webby Award for
ref 1

Will 1X nickname of
ref 1

on
X Factor
(UK)
ref 1

see also
Black Eyed Peas

William, Prince
ref 1

Williams, Robbie
ref 1

#willpower
ref 1
,
ref 2

Winfrey, Oprah
ref 1
,
ref 2

Wonder, Stevie
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Wood, Frances
ref 1
,
ref 2

Woods, Judith
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X Factor, The
(UK)
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

tour following
ref 1

X Factor, The
(US)
ref 1
,
ref 2
,
ref 3
,
ref 4

 

Young, Will
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List of Illustrations

1. Entertaining his classmates: from a young age Will.i.am was mad about music.

2. The rapper aged sixteen.

3. With his beloved grandmother at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

4. In the early days of the band: performing his signature move onstage.

5. Style icon: showcasing his unique appreciation for fashion.

6. After Fergie joined the band they went stellar.

7. Justin Timberlake provided vocals for ‘Where Is the Love?’, the first single from The Black Eyed Peas’ third
album
Elephunk
.

8. The band’s sense of fun endears them to the masses.

9. The Black Eyed Peas hit the big time with their award for Best Rap Performance at the GRAMMYs in 2005.

10. A hit with young fans at 2005’s Teen Choice Awards.

11. Room for another one?

12. Will.i.am uses his fame for good as he provides some much needed support for victims of natural disasters.

13. Performing at a tsunami benefit concert with James Brown and Justin Timberlake in 2005.

14. Rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous of the movie, music and fashion worlds alike.

15. Performing onstage in 2007 with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, who was originally approached to join The Black Eyed
Peas.

16. Another all-star collaboration: performing with Usher in 2010.

17. Tonight’s gonna be a good night: Will.i.am is a born entertainer.

18. Taking the planet by storm on their E.N.D World Tour 2010.

19. Walking on air in Paris.

20. A hit in the style stakes as well as the charts: Will.i.am is known for his eclectic fashion sense.

21. Not afraid to push the boundaries: Will.i.am sports a LEGO hat.

22. Mentor, co-star and friend: Will.i.am and Cheryl Cole share an unbreakable bond.

23. The pair perform together at London’s O2 Arena in May 2010.

24. Will.i.am with his fellow panellists at the launch of
The Voice
.

25. The presenters join the line-up.

26. Will.i.am’s involvement in the Diamond Jubilee Concert saw him rubbing shoulders with royalty.

27. Dazzling the Jubilee crowds with [right] Jessie J and [below] Stevie Wonder.

28. Britain’s guest of honour: Will.i.am carries the Olympic torch in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.

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