WILL.I.AM

Will.i.am is an Emmy award-winning musician who's had his foot in every aspect of the business! Born March 15, 1975, this multifaceted artist who was born and raised in Los Angeles is an astounding rapper, dancer, hip-hop musician and songwriter. He is also the front man for the group Black Eyed Peas.

When he's not in the recording studio, will.i.am is busy managing his label, will.i.am music group, which has signed popular artists such as Fergie and Macy Gray. He also made his mark for the Barack Obama campaign creating two music videos that included many high profile celebrities.

Will.i.am has released successful solo albums and you can also catch him on the big screen as a superhero in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

Young Hollywood talks to will.i.am at Mr. Chow for Interscope Record's BET Awards after party about his Barack Obama shoes and winning awards.

FUN FACTS:

Will.i.am attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles before joining the Black Eyed Peas.

He spoke to CNN's Anderson Cooper about his support for President Obama, using CNN's ”˜hologram' technology on election night in 2008.

As a producer, he collaborated with artists like Daddy Yankee.