Will i amwill.i.am, born William Adams, is a multi-faceted entertainer and creative innovator, a seven-time Grammy Award winner, and founder of I AM (TM). Known for his work with The Black Eyed Peas, who have sold 31 million albums and 58 million singles worlwide, he also works with some of the industry's biggest names including Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, David Guetta, and film composer Hans Zimmer. will.i.am is the first recording artist to send a song to Mars in conjunction with NASA's Curiosity Mars Space Lab. Space and music industry firsts were achieved on August 28, 2012 when "Reach For The Stars (Mars Edition)" was played back from Mars during a youth education event hosted by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In addition to his music career, will.i.am is very active in front of, and behind the camera. His educational TV special "i.am.mars: Reach For The Stars", a behind-the-scene look at the artistic and scientific elements involved in sending a song to Mars, aired on Discovery's SCIENCE Channel in 2012. In 2011, will.i.am executive produced and starred in his first prime time TV special "i.am FIRST: Science is Rock and Roll" to get young people excited about math and science education, as well as technology and science-related careers. As a musician, producer, director and advocate for education, he is an enthusiastic user of technologies in both his professional and personal lives. In recognition of his ability to harness technology to enhance entertainment, creativity and communication, Intel Corporation appointed will as Director of Creative Innovation in 2011. With a commitment to inspire kids to stay in school and go to college to become the leaders of tomorrow, will.i.am advocates regarding the importance and power of a good education through his i.am angel foundation. The i.am.angel Foundation created i.am.STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), an elementary and middle school initiative to provide underserved students with learning and interaction opportunities beyond the classroom in collaboration with Discovery Education. In addition, the i.am angel foundation is also active in the U.K. through a STEM education and computer skills joint initiative with The Prince's Trust. will.i.am was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in March, 2013, in recognition for his role as a STEM education advocate. He is the recipient of multiple Grammy Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, a CLIO Award, two NAACP Image Awards, a VH1 Do Something Award, the BMI President's Award and a 2008 Webby Award. Read More Read Less