Happy Birthday, br Pharrell Williams!.br Pharrell Lanscilo Williams br turns 50 years old today.br Here are five br fun facts about br the producer.br 1. He released br the first 24-hour br music video for br "Happy.".br 2. Pharrell got his nickname, br Skateboard P, in high school.br 3. His debut solo single, “Frontin,” was br the 34th best-selling song of 2003 in the U.S.br 4. The Neptunes were discovered by Teddy Riley br after entering a high school talent show. .br 5. He plays br the drums br and keyboard.