Will Smith
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Will Smith is one of the most successful entertainers in America. He is a well known Hip-Hop rapper and at the same time a comedian and an actor.
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About
Will Smith, originally known as was Willard Christopher Smith Jr. born on October 25, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Young Will Smith was smart and charismatic at Overbrook High School, earning him the nickname Prince.
At 12 years old Will began rapping developing into his own signature style. At the age of 16, Will met DJ Jazzy Jeff, the two became quick friends. Jeff as the DJ and Will as rapper. In 1986, their first single, Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble, became a hit making Will a millionaire. He also won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance for the track ,Parents Just Don't Understand. In 1991, the track, Summertime, won him a Grammy. Jeff and Will made their final album together called, Code Red but it wasn't the end of Will's career. In 1997, his solo album, Big Willie Style, became a huge success with the hit "Gettin' Jigg Wit It". In 1999, he released another album called Willennium.
The successful rapper also knew how to act. In the 1980's, producer, Benny Medina had a sitcom called ,The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air on NBC. Will's role was a comedic, street-smart kid in Los Angeles. The show won the viewers and ran for six year. After the series Will had a lot of movie offers. Will Smith starred in numerous movies such as, Ali (2001), Men In Black 2 (2001), The Legend Of Bagger Vance (2000), Wild Wild West (1999), Enemy Of The State (1998), Men In Black (1997), Independence Day (1996), Bad Boys (1995), Six Degrees Of Separation (1993), Made In America (1993) and Where The Day Takes You (1992).
Will Smith has been married twice. First to Sheree Zampino (1992-1995). They had one child, Willard Smith III. Second to actress, Jada Pinkett in 1997, with whom he has a son, Jaden Christopher Syre, and a daughter, Willow Camille Reign. Today, Will is also a producer. Busy running his own production company, Overbrook Entertainment, with partner James Lassiter.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist |
| 1989 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper |
| 1989 | Grammy Award | Best Rap Performance for "Parents Just Don't Understand" |
| 1989 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Rap Video for "Parents Just Don't Understand" |
| 1992 | Grammy Award | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Summertime" |
| 1992 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for Homebase |
| 1995 | ShoWest Award | Male Star of Tomorrow |
| 1994 | ASCAP Award | Top TV Series for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) |
| 1996 | Universe Reader's Choice Award | Best Actor in a Genre Motion Picture for Independence Day (1996) |
| 1997 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best Rap Act |
| 1997 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Video from a Film (from film "Men in Black" (1997)) for "Men in Black" |
| 1997 | ShoWest Special Award | International Box Office Achievement |
| 1997 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Actor - Science Fiction for Independence Day (1996) |
| 1997 | MTV Movie Award | Best Kiss for Independence Day (1996) |
| 1998 | Billboard Video Music Award | Best Clip (Pop) for "Just The Two Of Us" |
| 1998 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Rap Video for "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" |
| 1998 | MuchMusic Video Award | People's Choice Favorite International Artist |
| 1998 | ASCAP Award | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (For the song "Men In Black") for Men in Black (1997) |
| 1998 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Actor - Sci-Fi for Men in Black (1997) |
| 1998 | Grammy Award | Best Rap Solo Performance for "Men In Black" |
| 1998 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Male Video for "Just The Two Of Us" |
| 1998 | Blimp Award | Favorite Movie Actor for Men in Black (1997) |
| 1998 | MTV Movie Award | Best Fight for Men in Black (1997) |
| 1998 | MTV Movie Award | Best Movie Song for Men in Black (1997) |
| 1999 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Album for Big Willie Style |
| 1999 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best Male Artist |
| 1999 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Male Video for "Miami" |
| 1999 | Blimp Award | Favorite Singer |
| 1999 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Rap Artist for "Just The Two Of Us" |
| 1999 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Music Video for "Just The Two Of Us" |
| 1999 | Grammy Award | Best Rap Performance for "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" |
| 1999 | American Music Award | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist |
| 1999 | American Music Award | Favorite Soul/R&B Album for Big Willie Style |
| 1999 | ShoWest Award | Actor of the Year |
| 1999 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Actor - Action/Adventure for Enemy of the State (1998) |
| 1999 | NAACP Image Special Award | Entertainer of the Year |
| 1999 | NRJ Radio Award | Best International Male Artist |
| 2000 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
| 2000 | World Music Award | World's Best-Selling Male R&B Artist |
| 2000 | World Music Award | World's Best-Selling Male Rap Artist |
| 2000 | World Music Award | World's Best-Selling Male Pop Artist |
| 2000 | Razzie Award | Worst Screen Couple for Wild Wild West |
| 2000 | Razzie Award | Worst Original Song For the song "Wild Wild West" |
| 2000 | World Music Award | World's Best-Selling Male Dance Artist |
| 2000 | Blimp Award | Favorite Male Singer |
| 2000 | Blimp Award | Favorite Song for "Wild, Wild West" |
| 2000 | Blimp Award | Favorite Song from a Movie from movie "Wild Wild West" |
| 2000 | ASCAP Award | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures for the song "Wild Wild West" |
| 2002 | MTV Movie Award | Best Male Performance for Ali |
| 2002 | ShoWest Award | Male Star of the Year |
| 2005 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Male Action Movie Star |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Actor: Comedy for Hitch |
| 2005 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
| 2005 | Blimp Award | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Shark Tale |
| 2006 | Blimp Award | Favorite Movie Actor for Hitch |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Big Willie Style | Certified 9x Platinum in U.K. |
| 1999 | Willennium | Certified 2x Platinum in U.K. |
| 2002 | Born to Reign | Certified Gold in U.K. |
| 2005 | Lost And Found | Certified Gold in U.K. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Rap Singles | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Men In Black | 39 | Big Willie Style | ||
| 1998 | Gettin' Jiggy Wit It | 1 | 6 | 1 | Big Willie Style |
| 1998 | Just The Two Of Us | 1 | 17 | 20 | Big Willie Style |
| 1999 | Miami | 73 | 17 | Big Willie Style | |
| 1999 | Will 2K | 35 | 66 | 25 | Willennium |
| 2000 | Freakin It | 20 | 77 | 99 | Willennium |
| 2002 | Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) | 92 | 77 | Born To Reign | |
| 2005 | Switch | 7 | Lost And Found |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1997 | Men In Black | Columbia | Big Willie Style |
| 1998 | Gettin' Jiggy Wit It | Sony | Big Willie Style |
| 1998 | Just The Two Of Us | Sony | Big Willie Style |
| 1999 | Miami | Columbia | Big Willie Style |
| 1999 | Will 2K | Columbia | Willennium |
| 1999 | Wild Wild West | Sony | Willennium |
| 2000 | Freakin It | Sony | Willennium |
| 2002 | 1,000 Kisses | Sony International | Born To Reign |
| 2002 | Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) | Sony | Born To Reign |
| 2005 | Switch | Interscope | Lost And Found |
| 2005 | Party Starter | Interscope | Lost And Found |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Will Smith sang a small part on the song "Voices That Care", a song about the soldiers involved in the Gulf War in 1991.
- He was considered to star in the comedy movie Stuck On You.
- He is a fan of the Swedish metal band Soilwork.
- He appeared in B2K's music video Girlfriend.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rap | Hip-Hop
