In his private life, Williams has an equally wonderful story to tell. In January, his wife Helen Lasichanh, a former model, gave birth to triplets – siblings for eight-year-old son Rocket. The singer of Happy (for which he was Oscar nominated in 2014) speaks in relaxed, pleasant tones and is steadfastly self-effacing. He looks a good decade younger than his 44 years.
2017 started with a Golden Globe nomination for the soundtrack of the hit movie Hidden Figures, which he also produced. The film received three Academy Award nominations and has so far earned $229 million at the box office worldwide. More recently he was awarded an honorary doctorate in fine arts from New York University. As part of his acceptance speech, the overwhelmed recipient stated: “The days of being anonymous activists or participants are over. How can we inspire [other people] if we are only behind the scenes?” For Williams, inspiration is a defining theme.
2017 started with a Golden Globe nomination for the soundtrack of the hit movie Hidden Figures, which he also produced. The film received three Academy Award nominations and has so far earned $229 million at the box office worldwide. More recently he was awarded an honorary doctorate in fine arts from New York University. As part of his acceptance speech, the overwhelmed recipient stated: “The days of being anonymous activists or participants are over. How can we inspire [other people] if we are only behind the scenes?” For Williams, inspiration is a defining theme.