by Danny White
1. Entertaining his classmates: from a young age Will.i.am was mad about music.
2. The rapper aged sixteen.
3. With his beloved grandmother at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
4. In the early days of the band: performing his signature move onstage.
5. Style icon: showcasing his unique appreciation for fashion.
6. After Fergie joined the band they went stellar.
7. Justin Timberlake provided vocals for ‘Where Is the Love?’, the first single from The Black Eyed Peas’ third album Elephunk.
8. The band’s sense of fun endears them to the masses.
9. The Black Eyed Peas hit the big time with their award for Best Rap Performance at the GRAMMYs in 2005.
10. A hit with young fans at 2005’s Teen Choice Awards.
11. Room for another one?
12. Will.i.am uses his fame for good as he provides some much needed support for victims of natural disasters.
13. Performing at a tsunami benefit concert with James Brown and Justin Timberlake in 2005.
14. Rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous of the movie, music and fashion worlds alike.
15. Performing onstage in 2007 with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, who was originally approached to join The Black Eyed Peas.
16. Another all-star collaboration: performing with Usher in 2010.
17. Tonight’s gonna be a good night: Will.i.am is a born entertainer.
18. Taking the planet by storm on their E.N.D World Tour 2010.
19. Walking on air in Paris.
20. A hit in the style stakes as well as the charts: Will.i.am is known for his eclectic fashion sense.
21. Not afraid to push the boundaries: Will.i.am sports a LEGO hat.
22. Mentor, co-star and friend: Will.i.am and Cheryl Cole share an unbreakable bond.
23. The pair perform together at London’s O2 Arena in May 2010.
24. Will.i.am with his fellow panellists at the launch of The Voice.
25. The presenters join the line-up.
26. Will.i.am’s involvement in the Diamond Jubilee Concert saw him rubbing shoulders with royalty.
27. Dazzling the Jubilee crowds with [right] Jessie J and [below] Stevie Wonder.
28. Britain’s guest of honour: Will.i.am carries the Olympic torch in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.
