CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Pharrell Williams, a Virginia Beach native, will be the 2019 valedictory speaker for the University of Virginia on May 17.
UVA in its release talked about Williams’ talents as a visionary recording artist, he is also a producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer, author and entrepreneur.
The 13 time Grammy Awards winner will make the stop only a few weeks after he helps launch Something in the Water, the regional music festival set to take place in Virginia Beach from April 26-28, 2019.
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