Will Smith
Artist Type: Person
Artist Born:
1968
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Artist Biography
Willard Christopher Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American Oscar nominated actor and a multiple Grammy winning hip hop artist. He is one of few people who have enjoyed legitimate success in the three major entertainment media in the United States: film, television, and the music industry.
Biography
Will Smith was born and raised in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of four children. He is a graduate of Overbrook High School.
He started as the vocalist of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with his childhood friend Jeffrey "DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes as turntablist and producer. The duo was known for performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime." They gained critical acclaim for winning the first ever Grammy in the Rap category (1988).
Smith was a charismatic and energetic performer but he was nearing bankruptcy when in 1990, the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him. The show was successful and helped revitalize his career
Artist Discography
Albums
Big Willie Style (1997-11-25)
Born to Reign
Lost and Found (2005-03-29)
Willennium (1999-11-16)
Singles
Black Suits Comin' (2002-06-24)
Freakin' It (2000-03-06)
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (1998)
Just the Two of Us (1998)
Men in Black (1997)
Miami (1998)
Switch (2005-03-21)
Wild Wild West (1999)
Will 2k (1999)
