Chad Hugo Biography

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	February 24, 1974
Age	50 years

Early Life
Chad Hugo was born Charles Edward Hugo on February 24, 1974, in the seaside city of Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He is of Filipino-American origins. Chad was passionate regarding music from an extremely young age as well as began playing a number of musical instruments, consisting of the saxophone, drums, as well as piano.

Education and learning as well as Formation of The Neptunes
As a young adult, Chad Hugo participated in the prominent Kempsville High School for the Gifted, where he fulfilled Pharrell Williams. The pair created a friendship with their love of music and began collaborating in different school performances. They were eventually found by superstar-producer Teddy Riley, who recognized their talent and also promptly signed them to his manufacturing firm.

The duo developed the now-legendary production group called The Neptunes. Chad Hugo, in addition to Pharrell Williams, is responsible for shaping the one-of-a-kind sound that catapulted them to importance in the late 1990s as well as early 2000s.

Rise to Fame
Chad Hugo and also Pharrell Williams gained acknowledgment for their cutting-edge manufacturing design, mixing different songs categories such as hip-hop, R&B, rock, and digital dancing music. The Neptunes began by working with noticeable musicians like Blackstreet, Total, as well as Ma$ e. In 1998, they attained their very first number-one solitary as producers with Noreaga's "Superthug".

In the very early 2000s, Chad Hugo and also The Neptunes' track record continued to escalate, as they created many hit songs for top-charting artists such as Britney Spears (" I'm a Slave 4 U"), Jay-Z (" I Just Wan na Love U" as well as "Excuse Me Miss"), as well as Nelly (" Hot in Herre"). Their signature audio was identified by its innovative as well as memorable beats, which came to be commonly searched for by many musicians in the sector.

N * E * R * D and also Solo Projects
In 2001, Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, as well as their friend Shay Haley decided to develop a rock and also hip-hop band named N * E * R * D (No One Ever Really Dies). Their launching cd "In Search Of.". obtained vital praise and saw business success, with standout tracks like "Rock Star" and "Lapdance".

Throughout the years, N * E * R * D released several more albums, including "Fly or Die" (2004), "Seeing Sounds" (2008), as well as "Nothing" (2010), which additionally solidified their impact in the songs globe.

In spite of his success with The Neptunes and N * E * R * D, Chad Hugo likewise ventured into solo jobs. He created songs for various artists, such as Kenna and also The Internet, stressing his convenience as a musician and also producer. Chad likewise launched an example pack in 2018 in cooperation with Splice.

Awards and also Recognitions
Due to his work with The Neptunes and also N * E * R * D, Chad Hugo has obtained numerous honors, consisting of:

- Two Grammy Awards for "Producer of the Year, Non-Classical" in 2004 and also "Best Pop Vocal Album" in 2020 for his work with Ariana Grande's "Sweetener".
- Rolling Stone ranked The Neptunes at # 1 in their 2003 listing of "The 20 Greatest Producers in Music".
- NME consisted of Chad Hugo and also Pharrell Williams in their 2004 list of the "50 Most Influential People in Music".

Personal Life
Chad Hugo is a personal individual and likes to stay away from the public eye in relation to his individual life. He is married to Rachel, with whom he has 3 kids. In spite of his low account, Chad Hugo periodically lets his imaginative endeavors and humanitarian causes be recognized, such as contributing to alleviation efforts after Hurricane Katrina and also the earthquake in Haiti.

Finally, Chad Hugo's influence as a musician as well as producer, in tandem with Pharrell Williams, has actually left an enduring mark on the songs industry. Together as The Neptunes, the duo has created numerous hit tunes as well as transcended standard music boundaries, making them one of one of the most famous and also innovative manufacturing teams in modern-day songs background.

Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Chad.

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9 Famous quotes by Chad Hugo

"So I think it's better to say something than not to say anything at all, even to an ignorant person"

"When I made it, I still didn't wave the flag and say, Yeah go Asian people. I do want people to know that about me, but I always felt like at least musically, let me just do what I do and be the best at it. Which is what I'm doing right now"

"Groups like The Mountain Brothers just have to keep on doing what they're doing - just make it dope and just make it different. And not try to compete with other people of color"

"I played saxophone, so I was into jazz. I learned from each audience and each teacher that I had. I can't really tell you any rules or anything, but the way I develop my beliefs is really just by personally learning from different situations"

"You've come to me now at this point in time, when The Neptunes are just now getting our light"

"I'm not trying to disrespect anybody by saying this - I'm not sure I feel any interaction with Asian America in any collective sense. - It's like, when you're telling me this right now, my reaction is, Really? Asian America knows about me?"

"I just always considered myself to be different and able to explore whatever I wanted"

"I grew up around hip-hop so I didn't think it was about being cool or being black or being white or whatever"

"For me, I'm just trying to be the best at what I do. I'll wave an Asian American flag if I get that opportunity. I'm not hiding or trying to discredit my background or anything, I just haven't had the opportunity"