The recent Concert for Diana was inspired by none other than rapper Pharrell Williams who had petitioned to perform at Buckingham Palace. The memorial gig for late British royal Diana, Princess of Wales, took place at London's Wembley stadium on 1 July (07) and boasted a host of international music stars on the bill. Williams insists the gig would never have happened if he hadn't discussed a royal concert of his own with Diana's son Prince William months earlier. He explains, "I was talking to (William) about something that I was doing. And we needed a purpose for it. "I was promoting my record at the time, and I wanted to perform at the Palace. So he was going to get permission from the Queen. I guess it (happened). But it needed purpose. My album wasn't enough." "I mean, I was part of (the idea of Concert for Diana). I'm not gonna take credit for it." Pharrell Williams is one half of production due The Neptunes. With his partner Chad Hugo he produces hip-hop and R&B music.

He has worked with the likes of Madonna, Britney Spears, Nelly and Gwen Stefani.

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