January 27, 2026
The fashionista was given the dignity by French President Emmanuel Macron
Talented Virginia native Pharrell Williams, who has made his mark in each music and vogue, was celebrated as soon as once more in Paris when French President Emmanuel Macron awarded him the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour).
According to Women’s Wear Daily, the excellence, initially introduced final July, was handed to Pharrell throughout vogue week on the non-public residence of the president, the Élysée Palace. The honor was given to the hitmaker for his contributions to tradition and the artistic industries in France. The ceremony happened Jan. 23, days after the revealing of his newest Louis Vuitton fall 2026 assortment on the Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Macron draped a medal with a crimson ribbon as he embellished Williams as a Knight.
Vanity Fair reported a part of the speech Macron gave to Pharrell whereas presenting him with the dignity.
“Dear Pharrell, itemizing all of your achievements could be not possible: you’ve the uncommon capability to reside a thousand passions inside a single lifetime,” he stated. “You managed to take action since you are extremely gifted, but in addition because of your steadfast self-discipline that might intimidate even an Olympic athlete. A 5 a.m. wake-up name. Five hundred sit-ups. Meditation. A scorching bathtub, a chilly bathe—and typically even a burst of songwriting within the toilet itself.”
According to Hot97, together with Pharrell’s spouse, Helen Lasichanh, and their 4 kids, a number of the fashionista’s mates from the world of hip-hop attended, together with Future, Pusha T, and Quavo.
Just days after accepting the dignity in Paris, the “Happy” producer can also be being honored by the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective on Jan. 29 on the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Pharrell will receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for his musical achievements, entrepreneurial innovation, philanthropic efforts, and international cultural affect.
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